Lake County, Illinois
Wadsworth Real Estate and Local Guide
A semi-rural village in northern Lake County near the Wisconsin border, named for railroad stockholder E. S. Wadsworth and known for its country-living character.
Living in Wadsworth
The village's motto is "The Village of Country Living". Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $121,583 median household
EducationAbout 50.1% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyLake County
Homes in Wadsworth
Median home valueAbout $377,900
- About 96.7% of housing units are owner-occupied, one of the highest ownership rates in the region.
- Roughly 98.5% of housing units are detached single-family homes, reflecting the village's country-living character.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Wadsworth home
Gold Pyramid House
Source: en.wikipedia.org
17,000-square-foot 24-karat gold-plated pyramid home with a King Tut replica tomb and a statue of Ramesses II
Tempel Farms (Tempel Lipizzans)
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Home to one of the world's largest privately owned herds of Lipizzan stallions
Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve
Source: lcfpd.org
975-acre Lake County preserve with 86-acre Sterling Lake, trails, camping, and Des Plaines River Trail access