Living in Wauconda, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wauconda · Census data 2020–2024
Wauconda has 14,027 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $111,239 (33% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $278,600, the median rent is $1,371/month.
Wauconda at a glance
- Population
- 14,027
- Median age
- 36.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $111,239State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $278,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,371/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Wauconda a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wauconda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wauconda the median home value is $278,600, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,371 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,337 a month in housing costs.
Wauconda median household income
The median household income in Wauconda is $111,239 and the income per person is $46,478. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Wauconda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,249
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.76
Wauconda demographics
- Population
- 14,027
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 5,039
- Foreign-born
- 12.3%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wauconda ›
Education in Wauconda
38.2% of adults 25 and older in Wauconda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 15.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wauconda
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Wauconda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauconda | 14,027 | $111,239 | $278,600 | $1,371 |
| Island Lake | 8,014 | $103,156 | $262,500 | $1,874 |
| Tower Lakes | 1,106 | $154,167 | $510,300 | — |
| Port Barrington | 1,477 | $149,886 | $379,600 | $1,900 |
| Volo | 6,706 | $160,792 | $319,700 | $2,169 |
| Hawthorn Woods | 9,143 | $219,631 | $619,100 | — |
| North Barrington | 3,143 | $226,055 | $765,900 | $2,679 |
| Round Lake | 18,628 | $111,977 | $278,600 | $1,710 |
| Lake Barrington | 5,442 | $141,958 | $475,700 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Wauconda, IL?
The median household income in Wauconda is $111,239, 33% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wauconda?
The median home value in Wauconda is $278,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Wauconda?
The median gross rent in Wauconda is $1,371 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Wauconda, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Wauconda?
The median age in Wauconda is 36.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Wauconda?
The average commute to work in Wauconda is 31 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wauconda?
The unemployment rate in Wauconda is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wauconda?
38.2% of adults in Wauconda have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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