Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Buffalo Grove is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 43,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.9 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$128k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$381k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.63%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.76%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.6 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.1 inbetter than 19% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.0better than 51% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime148/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Property Crime615/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Community
Population42,93497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.653rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2512th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)25.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability10.4/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.1%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby82.22better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Buffalo Grove an affordable place to live?
- Buffalo Grove is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Buffalo Grove?
- The median home value in Buffalo Grove is $381k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Buffalo Grove?
- Median household income in Buffalo Grove is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Buffalo Grove?
- Median gross rent in Buffalo Grove is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Buffalo Grove safe?
- Buffalo Grove is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 148/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 615/100k.
- What is the weather like in Buffalo Grove?
- Buffalo Grove averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.6 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Buffalo Grove?
- Public-school quality in Buffalo Grove is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Buffalo Grove?
- The average one-way commute in Buffalo Grove is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)