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Sauk Village, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,724 Population 2,437/sq mi density
$56,946 Median Income $25,039 per capita
$101,900 Home Value $144,061 Zillow
$1,504 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
5,485 Violent Crime/100K 2,200 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$56,946 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,900 home value, $1,504/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
5,485 violent crimes/100K (1343% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Sauk Village, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,946
24% below
$25,039 per capita
Home Value
$101,900
64% below
Zillow: $144,061
Median Rent
$1,504/mo
29% above
35.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
5,485/100K
1343% above
2,200/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
45% below
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
9.4%
161% above
17.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.7%
33% above
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Sauk Village Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sauk Village's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
76%
Home Value
36%
Rent
129%
Poverty
142%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
261%
Crime
1443%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sauk Village a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sauk Village residents earn a median household income of $56,946 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,039. The unemployment rate stands at 9.4% (161% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,872 business establishments, including 1,110 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sauk Village is $101,900 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $144,061. Median rent is $1,504/month, with 35.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Sauk Village reports 5,485 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1343% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,200/100K. The murder rate is 19.4/100K.

Education

18.7% of adults in Sauk Village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sauk Village has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population9,724
Median Age34.3 yrs
Density2,437/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$56,946
Per Capita$25,039
Unemployment9.4%
Poverty17.6%
County GDP$31,242M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,177

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,900
Rent$1,504
Ownership58.8%
Zillow$144,061
Housing Units3,782
Rent Burden35.8%

Crime

F
Violent5,485/100K
Property2,200/100K
Murder19.4/100K
Assault4,749/100K
Burglary504/100K

Health

Obesity42.7%
Diabetes16.4%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death10,981/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation661 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.7%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 52%
Commute38 min
Broadband89.8%
Internet Speed110 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries26

Did You Know?

The median home in Sauk Village was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Gary/Chicago International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 110 Mbps.
There are 1,110 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 53 fatal vehicle crashes.