Mundelein, IL

Mundelein, Illinois

Mundelein, Illinois, in Lake county, is 10 miles SW of Waukegan, Illinois (center to center) and 33 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is included in the Chicago metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 30,935 people lived in Mundelein.

The People and Families of Mundelein

In Mundelein, about 60% of adults are married. Mundelein is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in village is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Mundelein without hitting a preschooler.

The village is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mundelein had a median family income of $75,083. Many people in Mundelein make a good living. Significantly, more adults in the village have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in Illinois.

Political Inclinations

Mundelein residents donated more money ($13,550) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the village.

Mundelein Housing

An estimated 80% of living spaces in Mundelein are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the village is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Mundelein as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Mundelein, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Mundelein strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 9%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 13%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 19%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Mundelein, IL

Comparing Mundelein to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes

Mundelein Almanac

Mundelein Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Mundelein Public Libraries

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Mundelein Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Mundelein residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Mundelein

Mundelein High Schools (2004)

MUNDELEIN CONS HIGH SCHOOL
1350 W HAWLEY ST
847-949-2200
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 2,078 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

FAIRFIELD ACADEMY
27255 FAIRFIELD RD
847-487-1766
A Special Education School
Serves 24 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 3.4

Mundelein Colleges

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University of Saint Mary of the Lake

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