The Town FilesLake Holiday, Illinois
Community in LaSalle County · population 5,687 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $256,400
- Household income
- $107,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 46.9
Lake Holiday is a community of 5,687 people in LaSalle County, Illinois. The median home is worth $256,400, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Illinois towns, better for families than 77% of Illinois towns, quieter than 74% of Illinois towns.
How Lake Holiday ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lake Holiday is worth $256,400, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $107,875, which is more affordable than 42% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $1,496 a month. 92.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Holiday | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $256,400 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,496 | $960 |
| Median household income | $107,875 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 92.2% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.5% | — |
Who lives in Lake Holiday
| People | Lake Holiday | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.7% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.6% | — |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 45.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.1% | 90.4% |
Weather in Lake Holiday
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 14.7°F. About 33.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 30.6 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 141 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Holiday since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 25, 1978 about 6.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 27, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 4, 2023.
Severe weather in LaSalle County since 1996
LaSalle County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| November 26, 2013 | Tornado | DR-4157: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in LaSalle County
LaSalle County had 39,242 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,537 a year. Unemployment was 5.8% in 2023; in Lake Holiday itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Towns near Lake Holiday
- Sandwich, IL3.1 mi · 7,221 people · home $255,700
- Plano, IL7.9 mi · 11,847 people · home $230,700
- Yorkville, IL12.5 mi · 21,533 people · home $335,300
- Sugar Grove, IL15.7 mi · 9,278 people · home $401,900
- Montgomery, IL17.3 mi · 20,262 people · home $299,500
- Oswego, IL17.4 mi · 34,585 people · home $344,500
- Boulder Hill, IL18.2 mi · 8,394 people · home $238,700
- Ottawa, IL20.1 mi · 18,840 people · home $154,000
Lake Holiday questions
Is Lake Holiday, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Holiday scores better for retirees than 68% of Illinois towns and quieter than 74%. 22.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.9).
How much does a house cost in Lake Holiday?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Holiday is valued at $256,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,875, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,496 a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Holiday?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 14.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.8 inches of precipitation a year and 30.6 inches of snow.
Does Lake Holiday get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Holiday since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 25, 1978. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)