Lake in the Hills is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 28,700 people and six associated neighborhoods, Lake in the Hills is the 71st largest community in Illinois. Lake in the Hills real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Lake in the Hills house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Lake in the Hills is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lake in the Hills is a village of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Lake in the Hills who work in management occupations (14.20%), office and administrative support (11.99%), and sales jobs (11.55%). Also of interest is that Lake in the Hills has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Lake in the Hills telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.42% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Lake in the Hills is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Lake in the Hills’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. In Lake in the Hills, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.02 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The population of Lake in the Hills is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.10% of adults in Lake in the Hills have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Lake in the Hills in 2022 was $42,778, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $171,112 for a family of four. Lake in the Hills is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Lake in the Hills home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lake in the Hills residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Lake in the Hills also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.64% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Lake in the Hills include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Lake in the Hills is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
