West Dundee, IL

Census place 1780125 · pop 7,906

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty3.3% · top 6%
🚽 Prop tax2.50% · bottom 3%
Taxes
2.50% 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 burden2.50%3

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

2.50% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership51.5%18

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

51.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Rent$2,289/mo23

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

$2,289/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.4%24

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

4.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$360,80036

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

$360,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time25 min40

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level90/10047

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

90/100 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)+3.4%54

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

+3.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

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

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

Violent crime rate152/100k59

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

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

1 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.

Property crime rate977/100k63

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

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

Adult obesity32.5%64

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

32.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults7.3%73

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

7.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health15.0%78

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

15.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$105,36879

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

$105,368 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking9.8%81

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

9.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher50.0%82

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

50.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity18.4%86

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

18.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.3888

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access96.4%89

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

96.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate3.3%94

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

3.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Frequently asked

Is West Dundee, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, West Dundee scores 56/100 — 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 poverty 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 West Dundee, IL?
West Dundee reports 152 violent crimes per 100k and 977 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is West Dundee, IL expensive to live in?
West Dundee has a median home value of $360,800 and typical rent around $2,289/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in West Dundee, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.50%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is West Dundee, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (3.3%) — 94/100, 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.