Wadsworth is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 3,517. It is named after E. S. Wadsworth, who was a major stockholder for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, which passes through the village.

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How Wadsworth ranks

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#63Highest income in IL #92Most active in IL #100Fewest smokers in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code60083

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Living in Wadsworth

Housing in Wadsworth

$470K▲ 6.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wadsworth home is worth about $470,000, up 6.9% in a year, 58% above the Illinois typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market63

Sale-to-list100.1%

Sold in May6

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Work & commute in Wadsworth

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Most working residents leave Wadsworth for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Waukegan (11%), Chicago (9%) and Gurnee (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Waukegan

11%

Chicago

Gurnee

Libertyville

3%Work in townlive and work in Wadsworth 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 836Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Wadsworth

Health Grade A

Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

13better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

9.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 4.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIL 7.8% · better 10.1%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Midwestern Region Med CenterZion · 5 mi · ER

Zion Health CenterZion · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Wadsworth

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

3Does Wadsworth flood?paid flood claims since 2004 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wadsworth MapWadsworth vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wadsworth

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Wadsworth has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter

56° / 37°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

61° / 42°Fall