All Countries
Wonder Lake, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
4,141
Population
835/sq mi density
$102,829
Median Income
$46,862 per capita
$242,300
Home Value
$280,735 Zillow
$1,577
Median Rent
14.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
90
Violent Crime/100K
181 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$102,829 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$242,300 home value, $1,577/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$102,829
37% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,862
20% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
19% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
72% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wonder Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wonder Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$102,829
137%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,862
120%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$93,804
130%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,060
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,060
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
30% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.1%
7% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.5%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
93% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$15,983M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
14.1%
Other
4.1%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,928
Restaurants
645
Healthcare
846
Retail
816
Manufacturing
432
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$93,804
30% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,712
149% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $102,829 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,862 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $93,804 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,060 |
| County GDP | $15,983M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 14.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,928 |
| Restaurants | 645 |
| Healthcare | 846 |
| Retail | 816 |
| Manufacturing | 432 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $93,804 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,712 |