Westlake Village is a community in Winnebago County, Illinois, home to about 1,414 people across 0.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 61088.
Homes sold for a median of $128 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Winnebago; part is in Westlake Village
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Westlake Village. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)71 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI57 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL85 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Westlake Village; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 603rd largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Winnebago County grew from 47,845 residents in 1900 to 285,350 in 2020.
Winnebago County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 37.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 37 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rockford Gtr Rockford Ap, IL weather station (9 miles away).
117,137 jobs at 6,286 businesses in Winnebago County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
18 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Westlake Village.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Winnebago CUSD 323. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Simon Elem SchoolWinnebago | Pre-K–2 | 297 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Jean McNair Elementary SchoolWinnebago | 3–5 | 252 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Winnebago Middle SchoolWinnebago | 6–8 | 296 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Winnebago High SchoolWinnebago | 9–12 | 422 | Public | 0.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Winnebago.
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