Wadsworth, IL

Wadsworth, Illinois

Wadsworth, Illinois, in Lake county, is 6 miles NW of Waukegan, Illinois (center to center) and 41 miles N of Chicago, Illinois. There are 3,083 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Wadsworth

In Wadsworth, about 73% of adults are married. When people think of Wadsworth, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the village are those of its large families.

Males are more numerous in Wadsworth than in most villages.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wadsworth had a median family income of $92,060. Most of the residents of Wadsworth tend to have good incomes. In the village, most people are middle class or better. Wadsworth is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the village. People say that Wadsworth is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Wadsworth folks tended to give their money ($8,400) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Wadsworth Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Wadsworth that were owner-occupied was 92%. The village housing had been constructed more recently than most villages of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Wadsworth, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Wadsworth, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Wadsworth, IL

Comparing Wadsworth 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Wadsworth Almanac

Wadsworth Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Wadsworth Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wadsworth Colleges

(List of All Illinois Colleges)

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