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Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Waukegan, Illinois? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Waukegan?
Stephanie Pedersen reports in this review:
WeatherHow much crime?What are the neighborhoods like?What are the people like?
Being in Illinois, the weather is pretty standard. Hot and humid in the summer, and very cold in the winter. There are thunder storms and tornadoes that pass through, so having a basement is a good thing.
Well, you have the Vice Lord Nation gang, that rivals with the Latin Kings and yes, they kill innocent people to assert their power. Located in the apartments around washington park ave is a good place to avoid after dusk.Well if you like a town rich in spanish culture Waukegan is the place for you. But know that with it in this close to Chicago location is noted for very high crime and rival gangs.They are not friendly unless you are a female who enjoys being sexually harassed or threatened in order to do what they want you to do. Guys try to hit on the ladies by playing them songs like " I want to get you pregnant by R. Kelly," as if that's supposed to be breathtaking while theyre playing the same song to 100 different ladies. You're better off keeping to yourself with family and people you know. Thats how Illinois runs.
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The downtown is great, located minuets from Lake Michigan. As long as you are not black or Mexican, you can assure that you will be harrassed by one in order for them to claim you on their side. People avoid down town unless they are part of the jail system, also located in the little down town, or they are mexican coming onto black turf to claim someone or something.The Paragon Restraunt @ 2101 Grand Avenue Waukegan, IL, 60085 is amazing. JUST DONT ORDER THE SEA FOOD!~ and Wing Street 2800 Belvidere Rd in Waukegan is the second best place to eat. great prices and great food. Just dont try to work there unless you want to be sexually harassed.I dont know... can your children speak spanish? Are they already gang affiliated? If so on both they have a chance for survival. The teachers play a role in this, but I dont think they care enough about their students to make the necessary difference that they are capable of because they are to busy thinking about that $$ and themselves instead of their city.Pleanty of opportunities for singles if you are the type to have multiple partners or be with someone who does, cause 99% of people here are players. The more partners, the more pimp they are to their buddies.
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Unusual noise is roosters crowing in the morning or mexican music being played loud. (5am) Durring the week. Other noises include... none.It comaairs pretty close to any city in Illinois that is close to Chicago. Westchester, thugs and criminals, Waukegan, the same, go down south in Chicago, it only gets worse. I wouldnt recomend Chicago to anyone who wants to live a wholesome life free of crime and thugs.I wouldnt go to a hospital in Waukegan. I'd go to any other. I went to the emergency place to have a tooth removed, they charged me over 200.00 and didnt even remove the whole tooth, leaving me with an infection and horrible pain. I had to go out of town to have it fixed.The nicest places to visit in Waukegan IL are my bubble bath, my bedroom, my bathroom, living room, (sometimes) and lake michigan during the summer as long as there are not alot of people.
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My general impression is Mexico in the middle of Chicago where the hispanic hate the blacks, and they have their line that neither race crosses, and anything that isn't that, they try to claim to their turf, then fight after dusk to make their claims of property, including you. If you dont speak spanish you may want to avoid shopping in any stores in Waukegan because most stores are ran by people who dont speak english. My first attempt at shopping at the local mall ended in me getting ripped of by the business owenr for a phone I could have gotten online for less then 20 dollars, and this person knew it was the last of my money and took me for all of it. charged me 60.00 for a phone that cost less then 20.00 and then they promised me minuets on it if I waited, and I did. then they denied me those minuets after robbing me. A Store Owner~   
Waukegan, Illinois population: 89078

How many black people live in Waukegan? How many white people?
Number of White People41552Percentage of White people46.6%
Number of Black People18333Percentage of Black people20.6%
Number of Hispanic People49278Percentage of Hispanic people55.3%
Number of Asian People4557Percentage of Asian people5.1%
Number of American Indian People1628Percentage of American Indian people1.8%

Note: Numbers may add up to >100% because some people are more than one race.

Waukegan, Illinois

Percent college grads: 15.9%
Percent grad school grads: 4.9%
Unemployment rate: 10.8
Median house value: 165200
Median income: 47987


How many singles in Waukegan?

Single men ages 20-34Single women ages 20-34Ratio of single men to women age
20-34
729055601.31men for each woman
Single men ages 35-44Single women ages 35-44Ratio of single men to women age
35-44
289823891.21men for each woman
Single men ages 45-54Single women ages 45-54Ratio of single men to women age
45-54
218020211.08men for each woman


Weather History for Waukegan, Illinois


Waukegan, Illinois Basic Temperatue and Weather (30 year averages)
MonthNumber of Days below zero (degrees)Number of Days 0-20's (degrees)Number of Days 20's (degrees)Number of Days 30's (degrees)Number of Days 40's (degrees)Number of Days 50's (degrees)Number of Days 60's (degrees)Number of Days 70's (degrees)Number of Days 80's (degrees)Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January001912000000
February00029000000
March00052600000
April00000264000
May00000026500
June00000002550
July00000000310
August000000012190
September00000072300
October000001318000
November000020100000
December00031000000
Average year00197746495565550
Realistic temperatures, taking into account precipitation, amount of sunlight during the day, winds during the day, and humidity during hot days.

MonthNumber of Days below zero (degrees)Number of Days 0-20's (degrees)Number of Days 20's (degrees)Number of Days 30's (degrees)Number of Days 40's (degrees)Number of Days 50's (degrees)Number of Days 60's (degrees)Number of Days 70's (degrees)Number of Days 80's (degrees)Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January03100000000
February02260000000
March00208300000
April00002190000
May000001120000
June000000107130
July00000000310
August00000001300
September000000712110
October00001495300
November00178500000
December02740000000
Average year080471643294223850


How many hot humid days a year does Waukegan, Illinois have?
How many cloudy days a year does Waukegan, Illinois have?
How many sunny days a year does Waukegan, Illinois have? How sunny is it?
How many windy days a year does Waukegan, Illinois have? How windy is it?
See below for the answers!
MonthNumber of hot, humid daysNumber of very windy daysNumber of windy daysNumber of somewhat windy daysNumber of calm daysNumber of clear daysNumber of moderately cloudly daysNumber of somewhat cloudy daysNumber of very cloudy days
January03100071516
February02800061513
March03100062714
April03000062712
May03100073811
June161416007498
July310310075107
August31031008597
September1624009378
October03100083711
November03000062614
December03100071516
Average year7926310200893890143


(Note: Humidity, wind, and cloudcover information is based on (a) 30 year averages and in many cases (b) a large nearby weather station. If you're in an area with a lot of "micro climates" actual conditions may vary.)


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Sources of information: Census, FBI Crime Statistics, NOAA
Disclaimer: The information presented here are for the general population, assume the same rate of crime in the future, and an evenly distributed amount of crime throughout the city in question. They are not meant to accurately predict whether one person in particular will be a victim of crime. Percentages are based on the population of the city/town in question, except for burglaries, which are based on the number of households.