Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 7% for cost of living
Elk Grove Village is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 32,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on property tax rate and cost of living.
Official websiteelkgrove.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.1 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$325k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.04%better than 9% 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
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.7 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.4 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.3better than 28% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime186/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime227/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Community
Population32,49896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.4%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 42% of US places
Walkability9.9/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby153.86better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Elk Grove Village an affordable place to live?
- Elk Grove Village is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Elk Grove Village?
- The median home value in Elk Grove Village is $325k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Elk Grove Village?
- Median household income in Elk Grove Village is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Elk Grove Village?
- Median gross rent in Elk Grove Village is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Elk Grove Village safe?
- Elk Grove Village is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 186/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 227/100k.
- What is the weather like in Elk Grove Village?
- Elk Grove Village averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.7 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Elk Grove Village?
- Public-school quality in Elk Grove Village 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 Elk Grove Village?
- The average one-way commute in Elk Grove Village is 27 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)