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* Population: 30,935 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000)
* Median Household Income: $69,651 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000)
* Tax Rate Per $100 Assessed Value: 7.757% to 9.215% (2000 County Clerk Tax Extension)

Mundelein was incorporated in 1909. Located in the center of Lake County, Mundelein provides over 11,000 full time jobs to the region. Major employers include: Medline Industries, Rexam Medical Packaging and MacLean-Fogg, Washburn Guitar, and Motorola.

Recreation -- The community offers a variety of recreation activities including boating and other water sports on Diamond Lake, five golf courses, a health and fitness center, numerous soccer and baseball fields, 22 park sites covering 240 acres, two bowling alleys, a public swimming pool and public beach.

Schools -- High school students attend Mundelein Consolidated High School District #120 with 1,826 students or Libertyville High School District #128 with 800 students. Carmel High School, a parochial high school is also located in the village. The majority of elementary students attend Mundelein District #75 with three schools, one middle school and 2,300 students. Portions of the village are also served by Fremont District #79, Diamond Lake District #76 and Hawthorn District #73.

Housing -- Approximately 10,100 housing units are located in Mundelein. A wide range of housing options are available. The 2000 median house value was $164,300 and the median rent cost was $774. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000)

Government Services -- The Mundelein Fire Department has 24 full-time firefighters/ paramedics and 29 paid-on-call firefighters/paramedics/EMTs at two stations. The Village's ISO rating of 3 places it in the top 10% of the departments in the state. The Mundelein Police Department has 45 sworn officers and recently received national accreditation.

Transportation -- Metra commuter trains stop at the Wisconsin Central Line station at 205 North Archer Street in the Village. Pace Bus Route 572 also serves the Village, and Pace Dial-a-Ride service is available for seniors and the disabled.

* Distance to the Chicago Loop: 35 miles
* Distance to O'Hare Airport: 25 miles
* Distance to Mitchell Field: 50 miles