In Waukegan (Lake, Illinois), the median home price is $241,659; median household income is $66,896; the population is 89,689; schools rate 2.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 249.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 26.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Waukegan at a glance
Population
89,689
Median Household Income
$66,896
Typical Home Value
$241,659
School District Rating
2.2
Violent Crime Rate
249.2
Avg Commute Time
26.0
About Waukegan
With 89,689 residents, Waukegan is the most populated of 18 towns in Lake. The median home value is $241,659, 40% below the Lake median and 19% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $66,896 (39% below the Lake median).
Waukegan is a town in Lake, Illinois. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Waukegan with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Waukegan at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Waukegan, Illinois?
- Waukegan has a population of 89,689 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Waukegan, Illinois?
- The median home value in Waukegan is $241,659, 40% below the Lake median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Waukegan?
- Median household income in Waukegan is $66,896 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Waukegan, Illinois in?
- Waukegan is in Lake, Illinois. The county page compares every town in Lake on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Waukegan?
- Schools serving Waukegan rate 2.2 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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