Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:16 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:19 am – 4:23 pm
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People11,983 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.94,486 householdsMedian household income $93,397Median home value $229,700Median rent $1,417 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,803 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 6,081 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 16%, construction 16%Average commute 33 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 12%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 22 days11 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mc Henry -wg Stratton L&d station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsQueen Anne Macrosite 9state recreation area · 1.3 mi · 126 acresHackmatack National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.7 mi · 72 acresJacobson Parkpark · under a mileQueen Anne Macrosite 7state recreation area · 2.6 mi · 284 acresWoods Creek Parkpark · 1.6 miQueen Anne Macrositestate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 199 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 201030 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201350 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcHenry County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 364 days measured105 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McHenry County monitors, IL
Internet at home95% 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 waterWonder Lakeserves 3,870 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation836 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentengra Speciality Hospital Woodstock7.3 miPost officeWonder Lake Post Office1.8 miTown hallWonder Lake Village Hallunder a milePoliceMcCullom Lake Police Department4.6 miFire stationWonder Lake Fire Protection District Station 21.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGreenwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMcHenry County College9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD38 miInterstateI-9019 miUS highwayUS 125.0 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN37 miRailMcHenryMetra6.2 miCoachElgin ILGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60097 ZIP area.
