Lincolnshire, IL

Census place 1743666 · pop 7,980

C63/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental10.0% · top 1%
🚽 Cost$677,700 · bottom 11%
Taxes
1.48% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Housing cost$677,70011

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$677,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.5%21

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.48%28

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.48% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time26 min35

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level5 days36

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

5 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level94/10036

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

94/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4536

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+5.4%66

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+5.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate911/100k66

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

911 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Air quality (AQI)County-level40 AQI68

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

40 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access95.0%78

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Violent crime rate63/100k81

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

63 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership78.2%83

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

78.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate5.2%86

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity26.3%89

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

26.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity15.4%95

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

15.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$185,58097

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$185,580 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults3.9%98

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

3.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher77.0%98

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

77.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking6.1%99

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

6.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health10.0%100

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

10.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Not measured for Lincolnshire: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Lincolnshire, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lincolnshire scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is housing cost. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Lincolnshire, IL?
Lincolnshire reports 63 violent crimes per 100k and 911 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Lincolnshire, IL expensive to live in?
Lincolnshire has a median home value of $677,700 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lincolnshire, IL?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($677,700) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lincolnshire, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (10.0%) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.