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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Lake County · CUSD 95

Lake Zurich

A Lake County lake town on Rand Road. No in-town Metra.

Lake Zurich
Lake Zurich on the Area 847 map — neighbors sit quieter. Municipal limits from U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files (2019, 1:500,000). Not a legal plat. All towns.
Lakefront promenade in Lake Zurich
Lakefront promenade in Lake Zurich. MinimalRM, June 2009. CC BY-SA 3.0. Source · License

Overview

Lake Zurich is a Lake County village northwest of Barrington and Deer Park, with a namesake lake, a commercial strip on Rand Road, and suburban neighborhoods. The 2020 Census counted 19,759 people; the July 1, 2025 estimate is 19,868. Weekends and highway rhythm show up more than a five-day downtown rail habit.

Quick facts

Population (est.)
19,868 (Census QuickFacts, July 1, 2025, V2025)
2020 Census
19,759
County
Lake
ZIPs
60047
Area codes
847 / 224
Median home value
$435,300 (ACS 2020–2024)
Median household income
$135,968 (ACS 2020–2024)
Mean commute
27.6 minutes (ACS 2020–2024)
Owner-occupied
77.8% (ACS 2020–2024)
Bachelor's or higher
60.7%
Poverty rate
3.4%

Housing, income, and commute figures are U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates unless noted. Population is Census QuickFacts July 1, 2025 (V2025) unless noted.

Taxes

Lake County’s effective property tax burden runs high versus the U.S. average. A Q3 2024 market write-up put Lake County near about 2.6 percent effective on recent sales (BlockShopper). Lake Zurich CUSD 95’s 2024 total school tax rate was 5.2478 per $100 of EAV. Confirm the parcel with the Lake County Treasurer.

Commute

Mean travel time is 27.6 minutes (ACS 2020–2024). There is no Metra station in town. People drive to Barrington (UP-NW) or another nearby stop (station finder). Drivers use US-12 (Rand Road), IL-22, and connectors toward I-94.

Schools

Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 covers Lake Zurich and nearby communities such as Deer Park, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, and parts of North Barrington. Unit district means elementary through high school under one system — still confirm the parcel. ISBE.

Housing

ACS 2020–2024 median owner-occupied value is $435,300, owner occupancy 77.8 percent, median household income $135,968. Lake-adjacent and subdivision stock both exist; prices and lot sizes vary by how close you get to the water and to Rand Road.

Why people move here

Lake access, CUSD 95, a bit more distance from the city’s intensity. No in-town Metra, longer drives to the Loop or O’Hare, and Lake County tax bills that can sting. Best fit if the job is flexible or northwest-corridor based rather than five-day downtown rail.

Village numbers

Call 911 for police, fire, or medical emergencies. The numbers below are the published civic lines.

Open Lake Zurich in Home SOS · Malls, churches, and theaters · Other attractions · Facilities · Pickleball courts

Pickleball courts

Public / park-district sites only. Full directory: Pickleball courts.

  • outdoor · Four pickleball courts total across Village parks (locations not named on the summary paragraph)

    Village park system

    See amenities map

Upcoming in Lake Zurich

Dining and shops

Editorial roundup from OpenTable, TripAdvisor, and downtown association lists, September 2026.

  • Walker Bros. Original Pancake House

    Breakfast · 767 S. Rand Road

    The Rand Road Walker Bros. — apple pancake and stained glass, opened 2001. The other 847 room this desk lists (with Arlington Heights).

  • Beelow's Steakhouse

    Steakhouse · 763 S. Rand Road

    Wood-grill steaks and prime rib next door to Walker Bros. on Rand. Dan Beelow’s Lake Zurich dining room — a reservation steakhouse, not a dive.

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