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Map of Wauconda: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land6.9%253 of 3,672 acres
Trails0.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves918 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Wauconda

Village in Illinois, United States
1849Established
14,084Population
5.8 sq miArea
804 ftElevation

Wauconda ( or ) is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 14,084. It is the site of the Wauconda Bog Nature Preserve, a National Natural Landmark. Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 serves students from Pre-K through 12th grade who live in Wauconda and surrounding communities (Island Lake, Lakemoor, Volo, and unincorporated sections of McHenry County). Fremont School District 79 also serves students from communities from northern part of Wauconda.

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Housing in Wauconda

$376K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $376,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market60
Sale-to-list100%
Sold in May15
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Wauconda's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Wauconda 0.4
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Wauconda 1.1
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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