Waukegan, IL
2 neighborhoods · 99,280 residents · Illinois
B
62/100
76
Safety Score
62
Affordability
$67K
Median Income
$161K
Median Home Value
Is Waukegan, IL a Good Place to Live?
Waukegan receives an overall livability grade of B (62/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Illinois. Safety scores B+ (76/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (62/100) with a median household income of $67,267 and median home values around $161,050.
About 18.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.9%. 52% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$1,183
Median Rent/mo
18.8%
College Educated
5.9%
Unemployment
52%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
99,280
Population
2
Zip Codes
Lake
County
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Neighborhoods in Waukegan
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.