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Western Sector

North Chicago, IL

The Western Sector is one of two, and oversees the battalions and stations in its half of the country. Sector headquarters carries operations, medical, information technology, and human resources staff supporting every station beneath it.

Living Here

This station is in Lake County, in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.

  • People

    city

    30,643

    Live in the area

    Median age
    23.2
    Median household income
    $60,172
    People per household
    2.71

    api.census.gov · North Chicago

  • Housing

    city

    $159,600

    Median home value

    Median rent, two bedroom
    $1,380 a month

    api.census.gov · North Chicago

  • Work

    county

    3.6%

    Unemployment rate

    People in the labour force
    371,893
    As of
    July 2026

    data.bls.gov · Lake

  • Cost of living

    metro

    104

    Where the national average is 100

    Rents
    112
    Goods
    107
    Utilities
    84

    apps.bea.gov · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

  • Schools

    county

    13.0:1

    Students to each teacher

    Public schools
    211
    School districts
    51
    As of
    2023

    educationdata.urban.org · Lake

  • Climate

    nearby

    81°F

    Warmest month, average high

    Coldest month, average low
    15°F

    ncei.noaa.gov · WAUKEGAN, IL US