Orchard Meadows leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Orchard Meadows typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Orchard Meadows, ~39% vote Democratic, ~30% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Orchard Meadows compares
Politically, Orchard Meadows sits close to the rest of Illinois.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Orchard Meadows. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+19) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+7), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Orchard Meadows leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Orchard Meadows. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Orchard Meadows, Mundelein, IL sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Orchard Meadows looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 89% of households in Orchard Meadows own their home, about 10 points above the Illinois average of 80%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Woodlands at Fiore, Buffalo Grove, IL D+26
- Five Points, Great Lakes, IL D+42
- Winston Park, Palatine, IL D+18
- Scarsdale, Arlington Heights, IL D+25
- Coventry, Crystal Lake, IL D+5
- Camp Lake, Trevor, WI R+25
- Gross Point, Wilmette, IL D+47
- Elgin Historic District, Elgin, IL D+38
- Edison Park, Chicago, IL D+5
- Central Street Merchant District, Evanston, IL D+77
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Crafton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA D+32
- Sunset Park, Tampa, FL R+18
- Highland, Billings, MT D+8
- Whitman-Mocine, Hayward, CA D+33
- North Broadway, Cleveland, OH D+55
- The Eye, Detroit, MI D+70
- Keystone, Omaha, NE D+12
- Penns Beach, Pennsville, NJ R+29
- Floral Park, Santa Ana, CA D+26
- Riverview, Seattle, WA D+58
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Illinois State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.