City safety & data profile

GurneeIL

Gurnee, IL is a 31K-resident city in Lake County with a median household income of $119,628.

Lake County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Gurnee, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Gurnee has a population larger than 65% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $344,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

31K
Population
Top 35%
By size
$119,628
Median income
$344,300
Median home
5.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Gurnee

Gurnee posts a median household income higher than 82% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 18%
by median income, US cities

Where Gurnee income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$119,628 Top 18% higher than 82% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Gurnee, IL beyond the headline numbers

Gurnee sits inside Lake County, Illinois, at roughly 42.37°N, -87.90°W. Population 31,056, $119,628 median household income. Median home value $344,300, median rent $1,655. Poverty rate 5.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Gurnee's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 32.1%, then short sleep duration at 32%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Gurnee from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
31,056
Gurnee
Median Income
$119,628
+76% vs avg
Median Home Value
$344,300
+51% vs avg
Median Age
40.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lake County) - Gurnee's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
714K+2%
Median Income
$110,416+43%
Median Home Value
$345,700+36%
Poverty Rate
8.3%-8%
Unemployment
5%-46%

Economics

Economics indicators for Gurnee, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,655/mo
Poverty Rate
5.2% -63% vs avg
Unemployment 4.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 56.7%
Work From Home 19.3%
Public Transit 1.4%

Population

White 60.3%
African American 7.8%
Asian 13.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
32.1%
Short Sleep Duration
32%
High Blood Pressure
32%
Physical Inactivity
18.1%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.4%
Current Smoking
9.5%
Current Asthma
9.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
7.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.1%
Annual Checkup 77.9%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Gurnee, IL? ▼
Gurnee, IL has a population of 31,056 people, located in Lake County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Gurnee? ▼
The median household income in Gurnee, IL is $119,628 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.2%.
What is the median home value in Gurnee? ▼
The median home value in Gurnee, IL is $344,300. Median rent is $1,655/month.
What are the top health concerns in Gurnee? ▼
The top health indicators in Gurnee include Obesity (32.1%), Short Sleep Duration (32%), High Blood Pressure (32%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Gurnee? ▼
The median age in Gurnee, IL is 40.1 years. 56.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Gurnee, IL is located in Lake County, Illinois. With a population of 31K and a $119,628 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Gurnee area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Gurnee's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Gurnee area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lake County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.