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Volo, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
6,398 Population 1,553/sq mi density
$145,906 Median Income $52,735 per capita
$293,800 Home Value $369,154 Zillow
$2,229 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
83 Violent Crime/100K 600 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$145,906 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$293,800 home value, $2,229/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Volo, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$145,906
94% above
$52,735 per capita
Home Value
$293,800
4% above
Zillow: $369,154
Median Rent
$2,229/mo
92% above
16.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
83/100K
78% below
600/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.6%
38% above
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
0.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.7%
4% below
9.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Volo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
194%
Home Value
104%
Rent
192%
Poverty
3%
Bachelor's
138%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Volo a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Volo residents earn a median household income of $145,906 , which is 94% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,735. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,928 business establishments, including 645 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Volo is $293,800 , 4% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $369,154. Median rent is $2,229/month, with 16.7% 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 2008.

Safety & Crime

Volo reports 83 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 600/100K.

Education

46.6% of adults in Volo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% above the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Volo has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population6,398
Median Age34.3 yrs
Density1,553/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$145,906
Per Capita$52,735
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty0.4%
County GDP$15,983M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,060

Housing

A+
Home Value$293,800
Rent$2,229
Ownership81.3%
Zillow$369,154
Housing Units2,226
Rent Burden16.7%

Crime

F
Violent83/100K
Property600/100K

Health

Obesity30.7%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking9.3%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death5,730/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation764 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.6%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+9.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute33 min
Broadband99.7%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Volo was built in 2008.
19.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Kenosha Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
5.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 645 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.