The Town FilesLily Lake, Illinois
Village in Kane County · population 1,032 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $418,800
- Household income
- $140,313
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 46.0
Lily Lake is a village of 1,032 people in Kane County, Illinois. The median home is worth $418,800, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks better for families than 99% of Illinois towns, more upscale than 92% of Illinois towns.
How Lily Lake 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 Lily Lake is worth $418,800, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $140,313, which is more affordable than 21% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $1,500 a month. 98.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lily Lake | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $418,800 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,500 | $960 |
| Median household income | $140,313 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 98.2% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lily Lake
| People | Lily Lake | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.8% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 18.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.7% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.2% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.6% | — |
| Work from home | 21.9% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 90.4% |
Weather in Lily Lake
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 16.1°F. About 33.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.5 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lily Lake since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 14, 2024 about 3.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 10, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 49 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 12, 1998.
Severe weather in Kane County since 1996
Kane County has been included in 16 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 |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 3, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1800: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Kane County
Kane County had 213,795 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,791 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Lily Lake itself the ACS puts it at 8.9%.
Public schools in Lily Lake
1 public school with 1,473 students, about 18.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | 9-12 | 1,473 | 18.4 |
Towns near Lily Lake
- Campton Hills, IL2.9 mi · 10,885 people · home $547,500
- Elburn, IL5.0 mi · 6,175 people · home $389,300
- Maple Park, IL7.6 mi · 1,433 people · home $288,400
- Burlington, IL8.3 mi · 535 people · home $296,200
- South Elgin, IL8.4 mi · 23,865 people · home $339,100
- St. Charles, IL8.7 mi · 33,081 people · home $377,400
- Geneva, IL9.0 mi · 21,393 people · home $441,400
- Pingree Grove, IL9.2 mi · 10,365 people · home $320,800
Lily Lake questions
Is Lily Lake, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lily Lake scores better for retirees than 65% of Illinois towns and quieter than 60%. 22.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.0).
How much does a house cost in Lily Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Lily Lake is valued at $418,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $140,313, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,500 a month.
What is the weather like in Lily Lake?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 16.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.2 inches of precipitation a year and 38.5 inches of snow.
Does Lily Lake get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lily Lake since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 14, 2024. 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)