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Overview QuickFacts Population: 30,586 Pop. Change: 7% State: Illinois Metro Area: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet Metro Area County: Lake County City: Gurnee Zip Code: 60031

City Overview

As of 2009, Gurnee's population is 30,586 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 7.31 percent.

The median home cost in Gurnee is $263,010. Home appreciation the last year has been -9.20 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Gurnee's cost of living is 10.71% Higher than the U.S. average.

Gurnee public schools spend $6,429 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Gurnee.

The unemployment rate in Gurnee is 7.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Gurnee jobs have Decreased by 7.10 percent.

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The 2009 Gurnee, IL, population is 30,586. There are 2,304 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Gurnee, IL

The median age is 36.4. The US median is 37.6. 67.05% of people in Gurnee, IL, are married. 8.15% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.69 people. 36.56% of people are married, with children. 6.20% have children, but are single.

Race in Gurnee, IL

75.09% of people are white, 6.18% are black, 12.23% are asian, 0.22% are native american, and 5.92% claim 'Other'.

7.82% of the people in Gurnee, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 92.18% are non-hispanic).

Gurnee People SperlingViews

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There are 282 physicians per 100,000 population in Gurnee, IL. The US average is 170.

Gurnee, IL Health Index

Air quality in Gurnee, IL is 23 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Gurnee, IL is 28 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 22 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Gurnee, IL, is 7.60%, with job growth of -7.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 18.30%.

Gurnee, IL Taxes

Gurnee, IL,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 3.00%.

Gurnee, IL Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $36,614, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $84,524.

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The median home value in Gurnee, IL, is $263,010. Home appreciation is -9.20% over the last year. The median age of Gurnee, IL, real estate is 14 years.

Gurnee, IL Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 20.97% of the Gurnee, IL, population. 2.69% of houses and apartments in Gurnee, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Gurnee, IL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Gurnee, IL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Gurnee, IL, gets 34 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 32 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 109.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Gurnee, IL. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 13. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 49 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Gurnee, IL, schools spend $6,429 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 924 students per librarian, and 367 children per counselor in Gurnee, IL schools.

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The average one-way commute in Gurnee, IL, takes 34 minutes. 86% of commuters drive their own car alone. 7% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Gurnee, IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Gurnee, IL is more expensive.

Overall, Gurnee, IL cost of living is 110.71.

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59.18% of the people in Gurnee, IL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 39.26% are Catholic; 9.64% are Protestant; 0.38% are LDS; 5.55% are another Christian faith; 3.88% in Gurnee, IL are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.42% affilitates with Islam.

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48.80% of the people in Gurnee, IL are registered as Democrats. 50.52% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.68%.

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