Gurnee, Illinois
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 10% for walkability
- top 17% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Gurnee is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 31,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
Official websitegurnee.il.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.0 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$113k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$315k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.58%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.13%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.4 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.4 inbetter than 19% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.0better than 79% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality83.4better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime926/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime2533/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population30,62995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2512th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.6%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.5%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 35% of US places
Walkability11.2/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.7%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby73.13better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gurnee an affordable place to live?
- Gurnee is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gurnee?
- The median home value in Gurnee is $315k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gurnee?
- Median household income in Gurnee is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gurnee?
- Median gross rent in Gurnee is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gurnee safe?
- Gurnee is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 926/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 2533/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gurnee?
- Gurnee averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 36.4 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gurnee?
- Public-school quality in Gurnee is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gurnee?
- The average one-way commute in Gurnee is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)