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Gurnee, IL

Village in Lake County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60031.

Population

30,510

Land area

13.5sq mi

People per sq mi

2,258

ZIP codes

1

Gurnee and its ZIP codes

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Gurnee at a glance

  • Gurnee is about 9.9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 63rd among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $119,628, 43% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $344,300 (31% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,655 a month.

Local data for Gurnee, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gurnee, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$119,628

Poverty rate

5.2%

Median home value

$344,300

Median rent

$1,655/mo

Homeownership

76.1%

Bachelor's or higher

56.7%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

27.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (6,290), Mexican Americans (3,522), Irish Americans (3,362).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lake County. PPP loans are for Gurnee.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$92,733

325,826 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$103,546

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5B

FY 2026, $7,004 per person

PPP loans

$111M

1,318 loans, 12,374 jobs reported

Lake County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Gurnee, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.0%
  • Carpooled8.4%
  • Public transit1.4%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home19.3%

Average one-way commute: 27.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gurnee, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

815

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,857

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 16°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gurnee, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.1%

U.S. 33.3% -1.2 pts

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

9.5%

U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.2%

U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts

ZIP codes in Gurnee

1 in or overlapping Gurnee. Population shown

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Cities near Gurnee

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Park CityCity1 mi1.2
WaukeganCity2.7 mi24.3
Gages LakeCensus-designated place4.1 mi3
North ChicagoCity4.3 mi8
Green OaksVillage4.8 mi4
Grandwood ParkCensus-designated place5 mi1.4
Third LakeVillage5.4 mi0.6
Beach ParkVillage5.6 mi7.1
WadsworthVillage5.6 mi9.8
KnollwoodCensus-designated place5.7 mi0.6
Lake BluffVillage6.1 mi4.1
LibertyvilleVillage6.5 mi8.8
Old Mill CreekVillage6.6 mi10.7
GrayslakeVillage6.8 mi10.9
ZionCity7.1 mi9.9
LindenhurstVillage7.3 mi4.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gurnee, IL in?
Gurnee is in Lake County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Gurnee, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Gurnee include 60031.
What is the population of Gurnee, IL?
About 30,510 people live in Gurnee, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gurnee?
Nearby places include Park City (1 mi), Waukegan (2.7 mi), Gages Lake (4.1 mi), North Chicago (4.3 mi), Green Oaks (4.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023