Wauconda, IL

Living in Wauconda

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Bikeability 24
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Walkability 22
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Commute 21
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Public Transit 37
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Affordability 32
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 92
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Hospitals 91
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Colleges 60
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Schools 16
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Residents

14k Population +646 (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
41% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
70% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black1%
Caucasian70%
Hispanic or Latino23%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate22%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree28%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$81k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
35  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more11%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector81%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts43%
Sales and office20%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Public transportation3%
Walked1%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$227k Median Home Value -$17k (2010–19)
35% Built 2000 or Later
$1k Median Monthly Rent +$211 (2010–19)
70% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached12%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200932%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K18%
$250K to $299K19%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity14%
Utility gas85%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wauconda

United States45
Illinois50
Chicago Metro Area52
Lake County15

Property Crime in Wauconda

United States48
Illinois43
Chicago Metro Area42
Lake County20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(47%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump41%

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 Wauconda

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding62
Tornado10
Coastal Flooding9
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wauconda, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wauconda, IL

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Colleges

Colleges near Wauconda, IL

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Lake Forest College
16 miles, E
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Judson University
17 miles, SW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Wauconda, IL

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Airports

Airports near Wauconda, IL

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