Mundelein, IL

Census place 1751349 · pop 31,915

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
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in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Crime47/100k · top 15%
🚽 Prop tax2.71% · bottom 2%
Taxes
2.71% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.71%2

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.71% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.5%21

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$2,347/mo21

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,347/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time28 min26

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Uninsured adults11.3%36

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

11.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level5 days36

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

5 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level94/10036

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

94/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+1.0%37

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+1.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$309,70045

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$309,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult obesity33.3%59

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate8.2%68

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

8.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Air quality (AQI)County-level40 AQI68

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

40 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership71.2%70

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

71.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking11.0%72

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity20.8%73

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

20.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property crime rate737/100k73

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

737 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher46.0%77

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

46.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4078

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access95.2%80

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$108,34081

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$108,340 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health14.3%85

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate47/100k85

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

47 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Frequently asked

Is Mundelein, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Mundelein scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is violent crime rate and its weakest is property-tax burden. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Mundelein, IL?
Mundelein reports 47 violent crimes per 100k and 737 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Mundelein, IL expensive to live in?
Mundelein has a median home value of $309,700 and typical rent around $2,347/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Mundelein, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.71%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Mundelein, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is violent crime rate (47/100k) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.