Wauconda, IL is a small village located in Lake County, Illinois. The total area of the village is 4.5 square miles and it has a population of just over 13,000 people as of the 2020 census. Despite its size, Wauconda does have access to many different public transportation options. This includes Pace Bus service that runs through the village and offers connections to other larger nearby towns like Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Arlington Heights. There is also Metra rail service from the Mundelein/Wauconda station located right in the heart of Wauconda which provides daily service to downtown Chicago. For those needing a ride within the village, Wauconda Taxi Services offers taxi services 24 hours a day for locals and visitors alike. All these transportation options give Wauconda residents many convenient ways to get around town or anywhere else their travels may take them with ease.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Wauconda takes 33.4 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Wauconda get to work:
- 81.0% drive their own car alone
- 8.0% carpool with others
- 5.4% work from home
- 2.3% take mass transit