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A town of 39,031.
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Terwilliger House · Photo: Andy McMurray · CC BY 2.5
Population
39,031
2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$321K
Census ACS
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
43.3
years
Jobs based here
15,577
Balanced
TownGrade
B
#391 of 767 in IL
Is Nunda Township a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Nunda Township grades B overall, 391st among Illinois's 767 graded towns. It has 38 miles of trail. The median household earns $110K and residents are healthier than 81% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The catch is cost: the typical home is worth about $321K, 3.5 years of the Chicago metro’s $91K median household income. 16% of the land in Nunda Township is conserved, above both the Illinois town median (3.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Moraine Hills State Park, 1,591 acres with 2.9 miles of trail.
How Nunda Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Nunda Township is from typical.
Cost of livingC−Open →Jobs & income15,577 jobs based hereA−Open →HealthNorthwestern Medicine Mchenry 2.3 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8 of 20; 1.9% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsAOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterB−Open →Civic life2.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Nunda Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nunda Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCrystal Lake water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offBrush dropoff, 4 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsCommunity High School District 155McHenry Community High School District 156McHenry Community Consolidated School District 153 districts serve Nunda Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMcHenry County ClerkMcHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes60012, 60050, 60014, 6004260012 28% · 60050 23% · 60014 19% · 60042 12%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nunda Township.
OutdoorsA
Nunda Township has set aside 15.6% of its land for conservation
At 0.8 miles per square mile, Nunda Township’s trail density is above both Illinois’ towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4).
#159for trails in IL
15.6%
conserved · 4,772 of 30,617 acres
38 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Silver Creek Conservation Area | 5.6 mi | 653 |
| 2. Sterne's Woods Park | 5 mi | 116 |
| 3. Veteran Acres Park | 3.6 mi | 134 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB
Nunda Township’s schools rank ahead of 63% of Illinois districts
Two of its 10 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
63%of IL districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard F Bernotas Middle SchLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 737 | A− |
| Prairie Ridge High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,133 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Nunda Township earns an A− for health
31% of Nunda Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Nunda Township beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of Nunda Township adults binge drink.
81%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Nunda Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Nunda Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.6% |
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
2.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
72nd
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Nunda Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Nunda Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 14° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Nunda Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 228 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Nunda Township.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
228
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About one in ten working residents works right in Nunda Township
Nunda Township has about as many jobs (15,577) as working residents, but only 1,801 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Nunda Township for work: only 10% work in town. The average trip to work in Nunda Township is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Crystal Lake (10%), Chicago (9%) and McHenry (7%).
10%work in town
| Nunda Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 18% | 11% | 11% |
| Median household income | $110,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Nunda Township10%
Crystal Lake10%
Chicago9%
McHenry7%
Cary3%
16 mi
median commute distance
15,577
jobs based in Nunda Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 67% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). 41% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Nunda Township.
43.3median age · IL 39
| Nunda Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 43.3 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 22% | 22% |
Nunda TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school24%
Some college22%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.5 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women. Median age: women 43.2, men 43.4.
| Nunda Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.8% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.6% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.8% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Nearby attractions
All 188 attractions →Wrigley Field and 55 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Nunda Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw18 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
28 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
14 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
26 mi MuseumMcDonald's #1 Store Museum
32 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music TheatreSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · McDonald's #1 Store Museum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0
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After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Nunda Township
McHenry County CollegeCommunity college · Public · Crystal Lake5.2 mi$4,162 in-state tuitionUniversity of Saint Mary of the LakeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mundelein14 miCollege of Lake CountyCommunity college · Public · Grayslake14.2 mi$4,788 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Nunda Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
About Nunda Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Nunda Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 38,245 and it contained 14,492 housing units. Nunda Township changed its name from Brooklyn Township on December 28, 1850. Nunda Township shares the distinction with McHenry Township as being the two largest townships by land area in McHenry County, at 48.3 square miles (130 km2) each. It contains the census-designated place of Burtons Bridge. Nunda is pronounced locally NUN-duh.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 48 sq mi
Nunda Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Nunda Township.
Wauconda TownshipAlgonquin TownshipMcHenry TownshipDorr TownshipOakwood HillsRidgefieldPort BarringtonLakemoorNunda Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunda Township | #391 | B | C− | — | B | A− |
| Wauconda Township | #301 | B+ | C | — | B | A− |
| Algonquin Township | #238 | A− | C− | — | B+ | A |
| McHenry Township | #452 | B− | C | — | B− | B+ |
| Dorr Township | #138 | A | C | — | A− | B+ |
| Oakwood Hills | — | — | C− | — | A− | A |
| Ridgefield | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Port Barrington | — | — | C− | — | A− | A− |
Oakwood Hills and Port Barrington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Nunda Township, Wauconda Township, Algonquin Township, McHenry Township, Dorr Township, Oakwood Hills and Port Barrington report no FBI crime data of their own. Ridgefield isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Nunda Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Nunda Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nunda Township, IL a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Nunda Township grades B overall, better than 61% of U.S. towns and #391 of 767 in Illinois. It grades A− for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Nunda Township, IL expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.