Mettawa, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
4.7
/5.0
A+
Excellent
665
Population
122/sq mi density
$175,074
Median Income
$93,851 per capita
$750,000
Home Value
$978,290 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$175,074 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$750,000 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$175,074
133% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$93,851
140% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
61% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mettawa vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mettawa’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$175,074
233%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$93,851
240%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$143,679
200%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,751
122%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,751
22% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.8%
43% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.2%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.4%
32% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$82,869M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.2%
Public Transit
3.4%
Work From Home
21.8%
Other
5.6%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
19,967
Restaurants
1,607
Healthcare
2,211
Retail
2,099
Manufacturing
811
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$143,679
100% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,960
299% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $175,074 |
| Per Capita Income | $93,851 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $143,679 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,751 |
| County GDP | $82,869M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.2% |
| Public Transit | 3.4% |
| Work From Home | 21.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 19,967 |
| Restaurants | 1,607 |
| Healthcare | 2,211 |
| Retail | 2,099 |
| Manufacturing | 811 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $143,679 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,960 |