Wauconda, IL Area Guide

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Wauconda Area Facts

Wauconda has a Livability Score of 65_/100, which is considered good
Wauconda crime rates are 89% lower than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Wauconda is 14% higher than the Illinois average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Safe , freindly, lake 0 rating By Lizajrn ( Jun 30, 2016) Tthe Village surrounds pristine swim , pontoon boating Bangs Lake surrounded by beautifl forest preserve with wildlife a ,dog run,, and trailfor bikes walkers and horses from stables in Wauconda. Once here noone leaves! ...Read More Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Wauconda? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Spencer Highlands

Homer T. Cook Memorial Park

Beach Park

Lagoon Park

Memorial Park

Larkdale Park

Osage Park

Liberty Lakes Park

Entertainment

Wauconda Bowl

Lake County Discovery Museum

3D-Bowl

Hippocampus

Volo Auto Museum Sign

Volo Auto Museum

Food & Drink

Long Grove Candy and Nut Factory Outlet

My Flavor It Place

Side Lot Brewery

Village Inn

Strawberry Moon

Dairy Queen

Panda Chinese

Chio Dulceria

F Commute

Is public transit available in Wauconda? Of all people who commute, 4.0% take public transportation in Wauconda.

Drive to Work

80%

3% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

4%

1% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

D+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Wauconda? The cost of living in Wauconda is 110/100 - which is 14% higher than Illinois.

10% more expensive than average

4% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Wauconda? Wauconda crime rates are 231, which are 89% lower than Illinois

231 per 100k people

90% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

90% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Wauconda? The median income in Wauconda is $90,019 which is 52% higher than Illinois.

Median household income

$90,01963% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$42,50442% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

59% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Wauconda a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Value Plus Pharmacy

Wauconda Pharmacy

Doctors

Family Medicine

A+ Housing

What are Wauconda home prices? Wauconda home prices are $230,300 - which is 32% higher than Illinois

Median home value

$230,30025% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,15722% higher than the US average

24% higher than the US average

D- Schools

Does Wauconda have good schools? The Wauconda graduation rate is 85% - which is equal to Illinois

High school grad. rates

2% higher than the US average

School test scores

26% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

4% higher than the US average

F User Ratings

Is Wauconda a good place to live? Wauconda has an overall rating of 17% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

5 total surveys