Shields Township, IL

Living in Shields Township

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Bikeability 79
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Walkability 99
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Commute 82
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Public Transit 75
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Affordability 9
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Public Safety 86
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Airports 92
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Hospitals 88
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Colleges 56
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Schools 48
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Residents

37k Population -2.9k (2010–19)
26  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
53% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years49%
35 to 54 years16%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black14%
Caucasian60%
Hispanic or Latino17%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate17%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree30%
Graduate degree23%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$86k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty
21  mi Average Commute
69% Lived Here Last Year +7% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more24%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance3%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military29%
Sales and office14%
Service13%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van51%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation4%
Taxicab<1%
Walked26%
Worked at home16%

Housing

$520k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$1.2k Median Monthly Rent +$211 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier18%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K11%
$500K to $749K19%
$750K to $999K12%
$1M to $1.49M10%
$1.5M to $1.99M5%
$2M or more7%

House Heating Type

Electricity17%
LP gas1%
Utility gas81%

Crime

Violent Crime in Shields Township

United States45
Illinois50
Chicago Metro Area52
Lake County15

Property Crime in Shields Township

United States48
Illinois43
Chicago Metro Area42
Lake County20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (62%)(34%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton70%
Donald Trump23%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 22 2 10
Feb 26 2 9
Mar 36 2 4
Apr 47 3 1
May 57 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 3 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 39 3 1
Dec 26 2 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Shields Township

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding60
Tornado10
Coastal Flooding9
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Shields Township, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Shields Township, IL

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Safe Haven School
1 miles, W
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School of St Mary
2 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near Shields Township, IL

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Lake Forest College
3 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Shields Township, IL

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Airports

Airports near Shields Township, IL

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