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West Dundee, IL


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West Dundee, Illinois

Introduction to West Dundee, Illinois

West Dundee, Illinois, in Kane county, is 4 miles N of Elgin, Illinois and 36 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. As of the year 2000 census, 5,428 people lived in West Dundee.

West Dundee History

John Elder and Nancy Oatman established up a tavern and a store in this area in 1835. They organized a lottery in order to determine who would name the town. Alexander Gardiner won the lottery and named it Dundee after his hometown in Scotland. West Dundee was incorporated in 1867.

West Dundee and nearby Attractions

  • Dundee Township Historical Society Museum
  • Cantigny Park
  • Beckman Mill
  • Adler Planetarium
  • Balmoral Race Track

Things To Do In West Dundee

The Beckman Mill, the Charles Gates Dawes House, the Chicago Portage National Historic Site, the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, the Batavia Depot Museum and the Chester Gould Dick Tracy Museum are some of the local museums and historical sites. Local parks include the Cantigny Park, the Ferson Creek Fen Nature Preserve, the Volo Bog State Natural Area and Moraine Hills State Park.

West Dundee Transportation

Chicago O'Hare International is the nearest major airport.

West Dundee Higher Education

Elgin Community College and Judson College are the local colleges.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%West Dundee Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%West Dundee Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 11%West Dundee College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%West Dundee Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%West Dundee Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%West Dundee People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of West Dundee, IL

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men910
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Male Share of the Population76
Racial Diversity58
Female Share of the Population45
Age of the Population44
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income910
People in Middle Class or Better99
People Above Poverty98
College Educated Adults99

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Public Transportation Use88
Walking and Biking to Work45
Short Commute Times34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing57
People Living Alone55
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47
Affordability of Rents32
Affordability of Property Taxes21

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