Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
16%
Indian Creek
Indian Creek, IL Area Guide
A compact suburb near the shores of Lake Michigan
Suburban
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Outdoors
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Quiet
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Affordable
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Lake
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Hiking
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Indian Creek is situated just a few miles west of Mettawa and nearly 10 miles west of Lake Michigan. This pint-sized suburban community is just another addition to this region of northern Illinois, complete with a number of small lakes and reservoirs that give the area a unique feel. You’ll find a variety of apartments and townhomes to rent here, all within a short drive of neighboring communities that house incredible restaurants, retail centers, and forest preserves.
Want to explore the outdoors? Head to Captain Daniel Wright Forest Preserve or one of the many conservation areas to the east to hike. Locals also gather at places like Lake Forest to enjoy the incredible great lake to the east. Downtown Chicago is only 40 minutes south by car.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$125,521
Average: $142,946
Education
158
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
225
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Indian Creek has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
18%
Non-Renters
82%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
35%
Other Education
65%
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Half Day Forest Preserve
- Des Plaines River Trail & Greenway
- Captain Daniel Wright Woods
- Heron Creek Preserve
- Old School Preserve
Airports
- Chicago O'Hare International
- Chicago Midway 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.