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Fox Lake, Illinois Retirement Guide
established retirement community
70
Retirement Score
Fox Lake, Illinois at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $211,200
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and retirement income (pensions, 401k, IRA) fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 17.2°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 101.2 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 70 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
101.2 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$211,200High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,041High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
60 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and retirement income (pensions, 401k, IRA) fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
45.7 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
81.9°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
17.2°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
35.5"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
269 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
92.3 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
16.1 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
10.4 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
10,798High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
47.3High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
23.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$65,528High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
69.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
6.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
13.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
83.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
2.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
14.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
0.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Fox Lake using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$458
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$514
Median home price used: $211,200
Median rent reference: $1,041 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.