Elgin, Illinois
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 7% for walkability
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Elgin is a city in Illinois with about 114,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
Official websitecityofelgin.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.0 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$243k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.50%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.97%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.9 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.1 inbetter than 30% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.1better than 58% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 17% of US places
School Quality75.1better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime1293/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime753/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population114,19099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.6%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)47.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability12.1/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.92better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Elgin an affordable place to live?
- Elgin is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Elgin?
- The median home value in Elgin is $243k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Elgin?
- Median household income in Elgin is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Elgin?
- Median gross rent in Elgin is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Elgin safe?
- Elgin is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1293/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 753/100k.
- What is the weather like in Elgin?
- Elgin averages 74°F in July and 24°F in January, with 39.9 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Elgin?
- Public-school quality in Elgin is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Elgin?
- The average one-way commute in Elgin is 28 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)