Living in Gurnee, IL
Suburb in Illinois
Gurnee is a suburb in Illinois, home to about 30,000 people, with 2.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Gurnee a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 14 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 79°F
- Big job market: about 2.7 million people live within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Higher taxes: about $2,002 state income tax per resident, 2.5% property tax
- Few dog parks: 7 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Gurnee: common questions
What is the cost of living in Gurnee?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $353k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,290 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 104, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Gurnee?
Illinois collects about $2,002 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.5% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Gurnee safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Gurnee?
Public schools in Gurnee test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 13 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Gurnee?
Gurnee has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 33°F and summer days around 79°F, with roughly 43″ of snow a year.
Does Gurnee get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.87 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Gurnee?
The nearest major airport is ORD, about 27 mi away.
How Gurnee scores
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