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Mettawa, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
665
Population
122/sq mi density
$175,074
Median Income
$93,851 per capita
$750,000
Home Value
$925,232 Zillow
48°F
Avg Temperature
261 sunny days/yr
54
Violent Crime/100K
2,007 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$175,074 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$750,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$750,000
166% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
94.5%
44% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
266
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$750,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$925,232
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
94.5%
Owner-Occupied
5.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
94.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $750,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $925,232 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 94.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 5.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 94.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 266 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 28.6% |