Colleges and Universities in Gurnee, IL: Find Courses and Programs

ARTICLE: Gurnee In-Depth

Early settlers to Gurnee, IL came by horseback and 'Prairie Schooners' in the early 1800s. Situated on the banks of the Des Plaines River, this village has a population of 28,834 of which 94.1% have high school degree or higher. Gurnee is located about 40 miles outside Chicago and it includes the areas of Park City, Grandwood Park, and Wordsworth. Gurnee is famous for its theme park, Six Flags Great America, and also has a popular water park called Hurricane Harbor.

At $75,742, the Gurnee median household income is almost double the national household income. The per capita income, at $31,517, is also higher in Gurnee when compared to the national per capita income of $21,587.

Retail, trade, hospitality and food services, and manufacturing are the sectors that provide the most employment to Gurnee's working population. Government administrative functions in Gurnee are also responsible for a sizeable portion of the total workforce. Tourism is the mainstay of the Gurnee economy with Six Flags Great America as the largest employer in the area.

To promote balanced growth, the local administration has earmarked 60% of the land for residential purposes, 20% for commercial, 10% for industrial, and 10% for open spaces and parks to provide breathing space. Over the last few decades, Gurnee, IL has emerged as an economic powerhouse and has maintained a lower unemployment rate than both state and national levels.

Sources:

• http://www.epodunk.com/Epodunk
• City Data
• Illinois Biz

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