West Dundee, IL

West Dundee, Illinois

West Dundee, Illinois, in Kane county, is 4 miles N of Elgin, Illinois (center to center) and 36 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is included in the Chicago metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 5,428 people lived in West Dundee.

The People and Families of West Dundee

In West Dundee, about 63% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in West Dundee without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Dundee had a median family income of $78,007. Many people in West Dundee make a good living. The bulk of the population of the village is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in West Dundee have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in Illinois. In the village, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in West Dundee.)

Political Inclinations

West Dundee residents donated more money ($2,200) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.

West Dundee Housing

An estimated 71% of living spaces in West Dundee are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the village as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In West Dundee, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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

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 (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age 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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

West Dundee Almanac

West Dundee Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

West Dundee Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, West Dundee, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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West Dundee Colleges

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