Living in Mundelein

Mundelein is a large place in Illinois, United States, home to 31,582 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 7%, #780 of 12,111), single pensioners (top 8%, #732 of 9,474), remote workers (top 9%, #612 of 7,271).

Residents31,582
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport33 km (Chicago O'Hare International)
Nearest city of 100k+34 km
Within 30 km1,535,300 people
Lake shore15 km (Lake Michigan)
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeLake Michigan, 15 km
Nearest major riverDes Plaines, 5.0 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,000 km
Within 10 km127,246 people
Greater areaGreater Chicago, 52 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 05 min, sunset 23:23

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How Mundelein ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Illinois
Young family63#1,191 of 11,898#92 of 558Map
Low-income household47#2,804 of 9,771#185 of 440Map
Low-income family57#1,667 of 8,006#143 of 388Map
Single parent61#1,199 of 6,237#105 of 313Map
Pensioner couple71#872 of 9,474#12 of 435Map
Single pensioner72#732 of 9,474#17 of 435Map
Early retiree69#1,292 of 10,762#12 of 472Map
Single professional53#2,544 of 4,537#137 of 241Map
Young professional53#2,767 of 4,444#151 of 230Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker67#612 of 7,271#50 of 345Map
Commuter59#4,369 of 6,227#210 of 314Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer52#2,045 of 8,006#162 of 388Map
Budget-constrained mover48#4,227 of 12,111#286 of 515Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional69#1,813 of 7,271#39 of 345Map
Healthcare-first mover73#1,239 of 9,474#36 of 435Map
Nature-focused household38#13,193 of 18,063#450 of 778Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover21#8,282 of 16,523#42 of 715Map
Rural value seeker35#12,256 of 18,063#526 of 778Map
High-net-worth mover76#671 of 16,523#23 of 715Map
Lottery winner69#2,727 of 21,167#132 of 943Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#780 of 12,111#27 of 515Map
Coastal living66#3,164 of 6,413#22 of 223Map
Business owner65#3,304 of 12,111#96 of 515Map
Digital native50#2,263 of 4,750#133 of 254Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
  • Lifestyle and amenities92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • Sea or lake shore78
  • Safety and community75
  • Health and elderly75
  • Flat land (terrain relief)73
  • Foundation72
  • Education and family71
  • Mobility and connectivity69
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)68
  • Jobs and economy64
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • Affordability34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Green space21
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance15
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance15
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)15
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.