Wauconda, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 13,932 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +47.5%
Males: 6,845  (49.1%)
Females: 7,087  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

37.4 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60084.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $105,009 (it was $57,805 in 2000)
Wauconda:

$105,009
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,659 (it was $26,355 in 2000)

Wauconda village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $272,836 (it was $151,200 in 2000)
Wauconda:

$272,836
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $292,794; detached houses: $324,937; townhouses or other attached units: $217,496; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $220,827; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $243,215; mobile homes: $25,535

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,269.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wauconda: 94.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.8%
(4.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.9% for other race residents, 1.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Wauconda, IL (2022)
    • 9,69569.4%White alone
    • 2,55718.3%Hispanic
    • 8376.0%Asian alone
    • 7505.4%Two or more races
    • 810.6%Black alone

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



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Wauconda, Illinois as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wauconda is 1,355 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Wauconda by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(7.4)
1
(7.3)
1
(7.3)
0
(0.0)
4
(28.8)
2
(14.3)
5
(36.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.5)
3
(21.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(22.1)
1
(7.3)
1
(7.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(44.1)
11
(80.6)
8
(58.6)
4
(29.0)
4
(28.8)
3
(21.5)
2
(14.4)
0
(0.0)
4
(29.8)
1
(7.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
27
(198.5)
29
(212.5)
19
(139.1)
19
(137.8)
21
(151.4)
13
(93.2)
15
(108.4)
0
(0.0)
6
(44.7)
2
(14.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
137
(1,007)
144
(1,055)
131
(958.9)
102
(739.6)
86
(620.0)
79
(566.1)
88
(635.7)
5
(37.1)
14
(104.4)
20
(143.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(7.4)
7
(51.3)
6
(43.9)
3
(21.8)
3
(21.6)
3
(21.5)
5
(36.1)
0
(0.0)
5
(37.3)
7
(50.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(14.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index76.185.471.446.866.048.867.71.522.229.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Wauconda, IL

Crime rate in Wauconda detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 27 (25 officers - 21 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Illinois average:

3.04
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Ancestries: German (12.5%), Irish (10.5%), Polish (8.8%), European (3.7%), Italian (3.3%), American (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/09/1877

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 3.86 square miles.

Population density: 3,605 people per square mile   (average).

Wauconda, Illinois map

1,878 residents are foreign born (7.1% Latin America, 3.5% Asia, 2.2% Europe).

This village:

13.5%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,594 (2.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,304 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Palatine, IL (11.6 miles , pop. 65,479).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (37.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Tower Lakes, IL (1.5 miles ),
Island Lake, IL (1.8 miles ),
Fox River Valley Gardens, IL (1.8 miles ),
Port Barrington, IL (1.9 miles ),
Lake Barrington, IL (2.0 miles ),
North Barrington, IL (2.0 miles ),
Volo, IL (2.1 miles),
Holiday Hills, IL (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 42.27 N, Longitude: 88.14 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,194 (-8.6%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 2,136 (27.4%)

Area code: 847

Distribution of median household income in Wauconda, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wauconda, IL in 2022

Property values in Wauconda, IL

Wauconda satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $633,300
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $416,500
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $253,800
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $216,000
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $286,300
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $316,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2013: 17 buildings, average cost: $131,600
  • 2012: 37 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2011: 32 buildings, average cost: $144,200
  • 2010: 39 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 2009: 36 buildings, average cost: $146,500
  • 2008: 36 buildings, average cost: $174,600
  • 2007: 108 buildings, average cost: $233,800
  • 2006: 150 buildings, average cost: $196,400
  • 2005: 240 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2004: 254 buildings, average cost: $205,800
  • 2003: 44 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2002: 41 buildings, average cost: $131,200
  • 2001: 38 buildings, average cost: $122,100
  • 2000: 47 buildings, average cost: $127,800
  • 1999: 54 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 1998: 41 buildings, average cost: $124,500
  • 1997: 55 buildings, average cost: $137,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Wauconda, IL residents
Average permit cost in Wauconda, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Wauconda, IL
Historical housing units in Wauconda, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +2,895 (+44.2%).
Most common industries in Wauconda, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Wauconda, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Carpenters (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Carpenters (6.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Computer specialists (3.7%)

Average climate in Wauconda, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wauconda, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 119. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

119
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.233. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.233
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 14.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.8
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.912. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.912
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0108. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0108
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Wauconda-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the Wauconda village center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 tornado 3.9 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wauconda-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 35% 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 264.2 miles away from the city 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 238.7 miles away from Wauconda center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 264.2 miles away from the city 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 68.1 miles away from Wauconda 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 27.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 139.0 miles away from the city 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 Lake County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wauconda topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wauconda:

  • CARE CENTRE OF WAUCONDA (176 THOMAS CT)
  • WAUCONDA HEALTHCARE AND REHAB (176 THOMAS COURT)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Wauconda:

  • LEXINGTON OF LAKE ZURICH (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LAKE ZURICH, IL)
  • BOWES IN-HOME CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; FOX RIVER GROVE, IL)
  • FMC - NEOMEDICA - ROUND LAKE (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; ROUND LAKE, IL)
  • FMC OF MCHENRY (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; MCHENRY, IL)
  • SPRINGS AT CRYSTAL LAKE, THE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)
  • PRAIRIEVIEW NURSING UNIT (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BARRINGTON, IL)
  • HOSPICE OF NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; BARRINGTON, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wauconda:

  • College of Lake County (about 10 miles; Grayslake, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,041)
  • McHenry County College (about 12 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • Harper College (about 14 miles; Palatine, IL; FT enrollment: 10,800)
  • American InterContinental University-Online (about 18 miles; Schaumburg, IL; FT enrollment: 16,158)
  • Elgin Community College (about 20 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • Oakton Community College (about 20 miles; Des Plaines, IL; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois (about 23 miles; Addison, IL; FT enrollment: 8,977)

Public high schools in Wauconda:

  • WAUCONDA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 446, Location: 555 N MAIN ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • WAUCONDA CUSD 118 ALOP (Location: 555 N MAIN ST, Grades: 9-10)

Public elementary/middle schools in Wauconda:

Private elementary/middle schools in Wauconda:

  • TRANSFIGURATION SCHOOL (Students: 131, Location: 316 W MILL ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • WATERS EDGE WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 90, Location: 150 W BONNER RD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Wauconda

Library in Wauconda:

  • WAUCONDA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $3,017,474; Location: 801 NORTH MAIN STREET; 94,968 books; 2,088 e-books; 12,684 audio materials; 14,570 video materials; 20 local licensed databases; 17 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 330 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wauconda: Wauconda Area Public Library (A), Wauconda City Hall (B), Wauconda Fire Department Station 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wauconda include: Evangelical Free Church (A), Wauconda Baptist Church (B), Federated Church of Wauconda (C), Transfiguration Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Wauconda Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Bangs Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Wauconda include: Cook Memorial Park (1), Larkdale Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Carlson Wagonlit Travel - Wauconda (Tours & Charters; 575 West Liberty Street).

Hotels: Helping Hands (450 N Main St), Four Seasons Sun Rooms by Armcor (951 North Old Rand Road).

Birthplace of: Graham Beatty - College basketball player (Harvard Crimson).

Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wauconda and their reported violations in the past:

AQUA ILLINOIS - MOECHERVILLE (Population served: 1,313, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-15-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2007)
AQUA ILLINOIS-HAWTHORN WOODS (Population served: 1,135, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-02-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-06-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2010)
AQUA ILLINOIS-IVANHOE (Population served: 795, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2008)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2007)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JUL-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-17-2007)
AQUA ILLINOIS - FAIRHAVEN ESTATES (Population served: 220, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
LAKE CO FP STEVENSON HOUSE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LAKEWOOD HORSE TRAILER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wauconda that have no violations reported:

  • AQUA ILLINOIS-CANDLEWICK DVN (Population served: 6,400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • AQUA ILLINOIS-OAK RUN (Population served: 1,800, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • J AND D AND GRILL (Population served: 225, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • AQUA ILLINOIS-RAVENNA (Population served: 148, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.7 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

69.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
112 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
113 people in nursing homes in 2000
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Wauconda (2011 data):

  • TCF National Bank: Wauconda Jewel Branch #2326 at 547 W. Liberty Street, branch established on 2000/10/26. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $19,007.0 mil, Deposits: $12,377.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank: Wauconda at 486 West Liberty Street, branch established on 1961/02/17. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Libertyville Bank & Trust Company: West Liberty Street Branch at 495 West Liberty Street, branch established on 2000/07/31. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,138.2 mil, Deposits: $943.8 mil, headquarters in Libertyville, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Wintrust Financial Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Wauconda Branch at 505 West Liberty Street, branch established on 2008/02/25. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Wauconda Banking Center Branch at 488 Liberty St, branch established on 2004/06/29. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

For population 15 years and over in Wauconda:

Marital status in Wauconda, IL
  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Wauconda:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.2
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wauconda
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wauconda, IL (based on Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic211,38029
Evangelical Protestant84,501211
Mainline Protestant36,96776
Other33,82262
Black Protestant7,82416
Orthodox4,6108
None324,358-
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: 121
Lake County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Lake County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 38
This county:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174
Lake County:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 457
This county:

6.47 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lake County:

7.3%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.2%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lake County:

16.3%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.3%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.6%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wauconda:

22.8%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.1%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wauconda:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.5%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Wauconda:

55.2%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Wauconda:

78.7%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wauconda, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 41$361,927$105,9300$0
Streets and Highways 12$65,131$65,1310$0
Water Supply 9$59,938$79,9170$0
Financial Administration 9$54,113$72,1510$0
Police - Other 4$16,947$50,8414$7,070
Totals for Government 75$558,056$89,2894$7,070

Wauconda government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,505,000 ($395.13)
    Water Utilities: $1,957,000 ($140.47)
    Regular Highways: $1,729,000 ($124.10)
    Central Staff Services: $1,679,000 ($120.51)
    Sewerage: $1,326,000 ($95.18)
    General - Other: $585,000 ($41.99)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,333,000 ($95.68)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $6,375,000 ($457.58)
    Central Staff Services: $1,042,000 ($74.79)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,582,000 ($400.66)

Wauconda government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,423,000 ($173.92)
    Other: $532,000 ($38.19)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($9.40)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $476,000 ($34.17)
    Fines and Forfeits: $259,000 ($18.59)
    Interest Earnings: $30,000 ($2.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,013,000 ($144.49)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,634,000 ($260.84)
    Highways: $365,000 ($26.20)
  • Tax - Property: $4,501,000 ($323.07)
    Public Utilities Sales: $480,000 ($34.45)
    Other License: $162,000 ($11.63)
    Other Selective Sales: $30,000 ($2.15)

Wauconda government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,313,000 ($2391.11)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,702,000 ($2203.70)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,953,000 ($211.96)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $342,000 ($24.55)

Wauconda government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,943,000 ($641.90)

6.06% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($110,528 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.06%
Illinois average:

5.09%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($301 average AGI)
Lake County:

0.03%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cook County, IL  2.86% ($125,398 average AGI)
from McHenry County, IL  0.41% ($65,388)
from DuPage County, IL  0.21% ($108,090)


6.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($163,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.71%
Illinois average:

6.10%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($308 average AGI)
Lake County:

0.04%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cook County, IL  1.73% ($143,390 average AGI)
to McHenry County, IL  0.52% ($83,934)
to Kenosha County, WI  0.39% ($71,395)
Businesses in Wauconda, IL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1H&R Block1
Advance Auto Parts1Jewel-Osco1
Baskin-Robbins1KFC1
Burger King1McDonald's1
Cricket Wireless1Taco Bell1
Dairy Queen1The Room Place1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul2
Dunkin Donuts1UPS2
FedEx5Walgreens1
GNC1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wauconda:

  • 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wauconda:

  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WVIV-FM (103.1 FM; HIGHLAND PARK, IL; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WZFS (106.7 FM; DES PLAINES, IL; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WKIE (92.7 FM; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Wauconda:

  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
Wauconda fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Wauconda fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.0mTotal length
  • 177,250Total average daily traffic
  • 15,842Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wauconda)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Wauconda, IL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 102 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wauconda)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Wauconda)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$216,41722$185,730124$209,7902$114,8601$3,104,2405$169,2001$76,740
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$258,4702$188,00513$215,4651$41,2800$01$165,1100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$154,3333$143,49344$217,5082$41,4350$03$118,0900$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$232,7604$208,81021$209,5190$00$02$112,8200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$238,4900$09$216,2970$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8642.04 , 8642.05, 8642.06

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$229,4022$276,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$261,7072$296,135
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$255,220
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$314,560
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8642.04 , 8642.05, 8642.06

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wauconda, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wauconda, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 75. The highest number of reported fires - 114 took place in 2003, and the least - 42 in 2017. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Wauconda, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.1%), and Outside Fires (36.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wauconda, IL
    • 62749.1%Structure Fires
    • 47136.9%Outside Fires
    • 15111.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 272.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wauconda, IL
Most common first names in Wauconda, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8471.8 years
Mary6878.4 years
Robert6368.0 years
William5673.5 years
George3878.3 years
Charles3775.3 years
Frank3674.7 years
James3567.3 years
Richard3468.8 years
Edward3277.7 years
Most common last names in Wauconda, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2074.4 years
Miller1480.1 years
Smith1375.6 years
Brown1277.0 years
Williams977.1 years
Thompson978.4 years
Clark868.2 years
Meyer872.0 years
Moore884.1 years
Thomas782.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wauconda, IL
  • 88.2%Utility gas
  • 11.0%Electricity
  • 0.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wauconda, IL
  • 69.7%Utility gas
  • 30.3%Electricity


Wauconda compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Wauconda on our top lists:

  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2002 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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