Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:16 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:18 am – 4:23 pm
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People17,192 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.86,361 householdsMedian household income $110,090Median home value $303,200Median rent $1,387 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,499 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 8,989 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 13%, retail 13%Average commute 32 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 15%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, Chinese 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 14°F38 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May43 in of snow a year, on about 31 days11 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mundelein 4 Wsw station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksTower Lakelake · 2.7 miIsland Lakelake · 3.0 miRest Islandisland · 2.5 miPlay Islandisland · 2.6 miEagle Pointcape · 8.6 miUniversity of Saint Mary of the Lakecollege · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCook Memorial Parkpark · within reachLagoon Parkpark · under a mileRay Lake 3state recreation area · 3.3 miMorraine Hills State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 1,619 acresFairfield Road Marsh Southstate conservation land · 3.4 miBlack Crown Marsh State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 374 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201028 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201336 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLake County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighStrong wind Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025196 of 231 days measured32 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, IL
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaucondaserves 15,349 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation788 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvocate Good Shepherd Hospital5.4 miPost officeWauconda Post Office1.0 miTown hallWauconda Village Hallunder a milePoliceWauconda Village Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWauconda Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighWauconda High Schoolunder a mileSchoolDa Vinci Waldorf Schoolunder a mileMiddleWauconda Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Saint Mary of the Lake7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD23 miInterstateI-9412 miUS highwayN US Hwy 12under a mileAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN22 miRailRound LakeMetra6.3 miCoachElgin ILGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60084 ZIP area.
