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* Population: 180 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000)
* Median Household Income: 45,833 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000)
* Tax Rate Per $100 Assessed Value: 6.877% to 7.581% (2000 County Clerk Tax Extension)

Volo is the newest village in Lake County, incorporated in 1993.

Recreation -- Recreational opportunities include the Volo Bog, (another Volo Bog Site - and another Volo Bog Site and and another Volo Bog Site - as you can tell - we think the Volo Bog is very cool..) Fish Lake Resort, Volo Country Village and Volo Antique Auto Museum.

Schools -- Volo falls within the boundaries of McHenry Elementary School District #15, Big Hollow Elementary School District #38, Wauconda Unit School District #118, and Grant High School District #124. There are parochial schools in the village of Wauconda and in Grant Township.

Housing -- Volo features single-family residential homes on large lots. The 1994 median house sales price was $271,900 and median rent cost was $850. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000)

Government Services -- Fire protection is provided by the Wauconda Fire Protection District and Fox Lake Fire Protection District. Police protection is provided by the Lake County Sheriff's Department.

Transportation -- Route 12 and Route 120 intersect within the village providing access to both the Chicago and Milwaukee metropolitan areas.

* Distance to the Chicago Loop: 46 miles
* Distance to O'Hare Airport: 36 miles
* Distance to Mitchell Field: 51 miles