Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
18%
Gages Lake
Gages Lake, IL Area Guide
A family-friendly suburb in the charming Finger Lakes region
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Gages Lake is part of a growing suburban community in northern Illinois. Situated about 10 miles west of Lake Michigan and 11 miles south of the Wisconsin border, Gages Lake is great for families and renters who want a rental outside of Chicago but prefer a more laid-back locale. Proximity to surrounding lakes and ponds gives Gages Lake a unique outdoorsy feel, but there’s plenty of local and national restaurants, as well as shops and boutiques, to make running errands easy.
Residents of Gages Lake enjoy access to a top-notch school system, and nearby communities like Mettawa and Wildwood increase the community feel of this area of northern Illinois. Head east in the warmer months to enjoy all that the Great Lakes offers, or drive about 30 miles south along Interstate 94 and you can be in Downtown Chicago in just 40 minutes.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$98,645
Average: $126,540
Education
3,538
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,620
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Gages Lake has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
20%
Non-Renters
80%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
29%
Other Education
71%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Gages Lake, IL is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
1,425 Students
Public
Grades K-12
Public
Grades K-12
Public
Grades PK-12
Public
Grades PK-12
Public
Grades K-12
Public
Grades K-12
Public
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Public
Grades K-12
Public
Grades PK-12
School data provided by
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Almond Marsh
- Lake Carina Forest Preserve
- Prairie Crossing Learning Farm
- Rollins Savanna Preserve
- Independence Grove
Airports
- Chicago O'Hare International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.