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Wadsworth, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Kenosha County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
3,535 Population 359/sq mi density
$121,583 Median Income $57,105 per capita
$377,900 Home Value $440,947 Zillow
$1,052 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
699 Violent Crime/100K 3,360 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$121,583 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$377,900 home value, $1,052/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
699 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Wadsworth, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$121,583
62% above
$57,105 per capita
Home Value
$377,900
34% above
Zillow: $440,947
Median Rent
$1,052/mo
10% below
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
699/100K
84% above
3,360/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
50.1%
49% above
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
8.3%
131% above
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.2%
0% below
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Wadsworth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
162%
Home Value
134%
Rent
90%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
149%
Unemployment
231%
Crime
184%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wadsworth a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wadsworth residents earn a median household income of $121,583 , which is 62% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,105. The unemployment rate stands at 8.3% (131% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,341 business establishments, including 399 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wadsworth is $377,900 , 34% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $440,947. Median rent is $1,052/month, with 28.6% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Wadsworth reports 699 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,360/100K.

Education

50.1% of adults in Wadsworth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% above the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wadsworth has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,535
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density359/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$121,583
Per Capita$57,105
Unemployment8.3%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$10,428M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,123

Housing

A+
Home Value$377,900
Rent$1,052
Ownership96.7%
Zillow$440,947
Housing Units1,390
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent699/100K
Property3,360/100K

Health

Obesity32.2%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking10.2%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death7,666/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation708 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.1%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+19.1%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 46%
Commute29 min
Broadband95.7%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Wadsworth was built in 1990.
15.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Kenosha Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
There are 399 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.