Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Among the top 18% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Hoffman Estates is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 52,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
Official websitehoffmanestates.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$107k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$330k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.33%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.09%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.1 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.5 inbetter than 23% 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 Risk69.1better than 45% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime969/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Crime974/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population51,74497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.136th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.3%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)24.6%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 28% of US places
Walkability9.7/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.9%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby61.84better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hoffman Estates an affordable place to live?
- Hoffman Estates is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hoffman Estates?
- The median home value in Hoffman Estates is $330k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hoffman Estates?
- Median household income in Hoffman Estates is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hoffman Estates?
- Median gross rent in Hoffman Estates is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hoffman Estates safe?
- Hoffman Estates is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 969/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 974/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hoffman Estates?
- Hoffman Estates averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 37.1 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hoffman Estates?
- Public-school quality in Hoffman Estates 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 Hoffman Estates?
- The average one-way commute in Hoffman Estates 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)