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Wauconda Community Unit School District 118, Illinois

Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 is a unified school district in Lake County and McHenry County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 28,883 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 25.7 sq mi (66.7 km²) of land.

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Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
28,883 ± 481
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Lake County88% of the district’s landMcHenry County12% of the district’s land
Land area
25.7 sq mi (66.7 km²)
Median household income
$108,750 ± $5,704
Median home value
$282,700 ± $10,534
Water area
1.56 sq mi (4.04 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1741190
Coordinates (central point)
42.282568, -88.166675
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Wauconda Community Unit School District 118, largest first

  1. Wauconda Township23,911 people
  2. Wauconda (village)14,027 people
  3. Port Barrington (village)1,477 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 957.3 mi southeast
  2. Barrington Community Unit School District 2209.4 mi south

These share a boundary with Wauconda Community Unit School District 118. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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