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Lake of the Woods

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Total population

2,091

Median home value

$193,500

38.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$61,625

Lake of the Woods$62k
National$74k
Weather90°F · Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
Coordinates40.21°, -88.37°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Lake of the Woods is a census-designated community in Illinois, United States. The settlement sits at 40.205°, -88.375°, a temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Population sits at roughly 2,091 according to the open data we track. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The administrative footprint covers a compact 4.4 km². The location receives about 1,466 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 57% of daylight hours. At 475 people per km², the census-designated community shows a medium-density urban fabric. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.9
Median home value
$193,500
Housing units
803
Poverty rate
4.7%
Unemployment
6.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.2052
Longitude
-88.3746
Water area
0.08 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
90°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
Tonight
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
Friday Night
67°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
90°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Lake of the Woods, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.9%
Diabetes
7.8%
Adult obesity
30.4%
Binge drinking
21.9%
Adult smoking
10.8%
No leisure activity
16.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
443,578
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,709
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    16,089
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    14,588
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,126
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    11,603
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,225
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,217
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,899

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
28
Elementary
14
Middle
4
High
8
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Central High School
    High · Champaign · 1,597 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Centennial High School
    High · Champaign · 1,444 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Mahomet-Seymour High School
    High · Mahomet · 997 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Middletown Prairie Elementary
    Elementary · Mahomet · 825 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Mahomet-Seymour Jr High School
    Middle · Mahomet · 810 students · 18:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Trail Elem School
    Elementary · Mahomet · 791 students · 20.3:1 ratio
  • Jefferson Middle School
    Middle · Champaign · 738 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Edison Middle School
    Middle · Champaign · 699 students · 14.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
3.26
Largest event
2025-05-13

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

D
Dan Hornbuckle
American mixed martial arts fighter
F
Fern Rusk Shapley
Italian art scholar and curator of paintings
M
Mike Bray
American guitarist, singer and drummer
Nick Washburn
Nick Washburn
American basketball player (born 1991)
D
Daniella Bunch
American athlete

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.02
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,466

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
144
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lake of the Woods

Floodplain management study
Floodplain management study
United States. Soil Conservation Service · 1986
Lake restoration methods and feasibility of water quality management in Lake of the Woods
Lake restoration methods and feasibility of water quality management in Lake of the Woods
Krishan P. Singh · 1982
Metamorfosi
Metamorfosi
Ovid · 1474
The Pilgrim Of Our Lady Of Martyrs
The Pilgrim Of Our Lady Of Martyrs
Apostleship of Prayer (Organization) · 1888
History of the World's Fair
History of the World's Fair
Benjamin Cummings Truman · 1893
The history of Detroit and Michigan
The history of Detroit and Michigan
Silas Farmer · 1884
20 interesting, educational, and sometimes even amazing trips to take in Illinois
20 interesting, educational, and sometimes even amazing trips to take in Illinois
Illinois. Office of Tourism · 1979
Geo-Chicago 2016
Ill.) Geo-Chicago (2016 Chicago · 2016

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library