Mundelein, Illinois
Among the top 21% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 12% for airport distance
- top 15% for school quality
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Mundelein is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 32,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
Official websitemundelein.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.9 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$100k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$275k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.78%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.57%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment2.9%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.1 inbetter than 19% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.6better than 78% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality98.0better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime482/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime884/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population31,58396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2512th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.7%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.1%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby87.71better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mundelein an affordable place to live?
- Mundelein is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mundelein?
- The median home value in Mundelein is $275k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mundelein?
- Median household income in Mundelein is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mundelein?
- Median gross rent in Mundelein is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mundelein safe?
- Mundelein is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 482/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 884/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mundelein?
- Mundelein averages 74°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mundelein?
- Public-school quality in Mundelein is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mundelein?
- The average one-way commute in Mundelein 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)