Lake Shangrila, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 861.
Population change since 2000: +7.0%
Males: 456  (53.0%)
Females: 405  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

42.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53104.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $104,695 (it was $65,977 in 2000)
Lake Shangrila:

$104,695
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,040 (it was $24,606 in 2000)

Lake Shangrila CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $313,394 (it was $146,300 in 2000)
Lake Shangrila:

$313,394
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $268,741; detached houses: $284,205; townhouses or other attached units: $253,748; in 2-unit structures: $184,859; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $154,710; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $184,932; mobile homes: $45,383
March 2022 cost of living index in Lake Shangrila: 110.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Lake Shangrila, WI (2010)
    • 80092.9%White alone
    • 414.8%Hispanic
    • 141.6%Black alone
    • 50.6%Two or more races
    • 10.1%Asian alone

Races in Lake Shangrila detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (34.4%), Italian (16.5%), Polish (10.8%), Irish (9.9%), Norwegian (8.9%), Czech (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.73 square miles.

Population density: 1,185 people per square mile   (low).

Lake Shangrila, Wisconsin map

31 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 1.7% Europe).

This place:

3.9%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lake Shangrila CDP:

1.8% ($2,615)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kenosha, WI (12.7 miles , pop. 90,352).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (38.2 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (50.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Antioch, IL (1.5 miles ),
Lake Catherine, IL (1.7 miles ),
Salem, WI (1.8 miles ),
Camp Lake, WI (1.9 miles ),
Bristol, WI (2.0 miles ),
Channel Lake, IL (2.1 miles ),
Paddock Lake, WI (2.2 miles ),
Wilmot, WI (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.51 N, Longitude: 88.07 W

Distribution of median household income in Lake Shangrila, WI in 2022
Lake Shangrila satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Lake Shangrila, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (17.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.2%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.2%)
  • Chemicals (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.8%)
  • Printing & related support activities (8.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.2%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.3%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (12.3%)
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.1%)
  • Chemicals (8.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.3%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Lake Shangrila, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Carpenters (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Computer specialists (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (11.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.2%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Computer specialists (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)

Average climate in Lake Shangrila, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 106. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

106
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2021 was 0.153. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.153
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.3
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Lake Shangrila-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1972, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Lake Shangrila place center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 16.6 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.

Earthquake activity:

Lake Shangrila-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 280.6 miles away from Lake Shangrila center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 255.1 miles away from Lake Shangrila center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 280.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.1 miles away from Lake Shangrila center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 136.4 miles away from Lake Shangrila center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kenosha County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lake Shangrila topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lake Shangrila:

  • FMC - ANTIOCH (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; ANTIOCH, IL)
  • VILLAGE AT VICTORY LAKES, THE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LINDENHURST, IL)
  • WAUKEGAN ILLINOIS HOSPITAL COMPANY LLC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; LINDENHURST, IL)
  • HILLCREST RETIREMENT VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ROUND LAKE BEACH, IL)
  • AURORA HEALTH CENTER (Hospital, about 10 miles away; KENOSHA, WI)
  • AURORA MED CTR KENOSHA Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; KENOSHA, WI)
  • HILLCREST NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; TWIN LAKES, WI)

Amtrak station near Lake Shangrila:

  • 16 miles: STURTEVANT (2904 WISCONSIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Shangrila:

  • College of Lake County (about 11 miles; Grayslake, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,041)
  • Gateway Technical College (about 14 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 5,089)
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside (about 15 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,843)
  • Carthage College (about 16 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,130)
  • McHenry County College (about 23 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • Harper College (about 30 miles; Palatine, IL; FT enrollment: 10,800)
  • Oakton Community College (about 33 miles; Des Plaines, IL; FT enrollment: 7,271)

Points of interest:

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Church in Lake Shangrila: Saint Benedicts Abbey (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Shangrila (A), Benet Lake (B), Lake Shangri La and Benet Lake 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Kenosha County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.5%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

3.7%
20 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
18 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
17 people in religious group quarters in 2000
9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Lake Shangrila:

Marital status in Lake Shangrila, WI
  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

For population 25 years and over in Lake Shangrila:

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lake Shangrila, WI (based on Kenosha County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic35,00814
Evangelical Protestant15,18355
Mainline Protestant9,67529
Other1,63511
Orthodox3002
Black Protestant1993
None104,426-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32
Kenosha County:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 58
This county:

3.56 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 115
Kenosha County:

7.06 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Kenosha County:

28.2%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.9%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Shangrila:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WAIT (850 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Shangrila:

  • WWDV (96.9 FM; ZION, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WIIL (95.1 FM; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • W206AI (89.1 FM; LAKE VILLA, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WEZY (92.1 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: RACINE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WXLC (102.3 FM; WAUKEGAN, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKKV-FM (100.7 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Shangrila:

  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)

Lake Shangrila fatal accident list:

Oct 19, 2014 09:29 PM, 210th Ave, 124th St, Lat: 42.500589, Lon: -88.061156, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1


Lake Shangrila compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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