Waukegan, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
88,919 Population 3,665/sq mi density
$70,578 Median Income $31,667 per capita
$177,600 Home Value $247,657 Zillow
$1,163 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
457 Violent Crime/100K 1,665 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$70,578 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,600 home value, $1,163/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
457 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
457
per 100,000 residents
20% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,665
per 100,000 residents
15% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
5.7 avg 6.3
Rape
96.4 avg 40.0
Robbery
60.8 avg 73.9
Assault
293.7 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
271.9 avg 271.0
Theft
850.2 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
530.1 avg 282.7
Arson
12.6

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime456.7
Murder5.7
Rape96.4
Robbery60.8
Aggravated Assault293.7

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,664.9
Burglary271.9
Theft/Larceny850.2
Vehicle Theft530.1
Arson12.6

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)55