Palatine, Illinois
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 2% for monthly owner costs
Palatine is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 67,000 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 monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Palatine is $337k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Palatine is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Palatine is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Palatine has a violent crime rate of 916/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Palatine is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.9 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$337k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$18kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.35%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 burden16.41%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.3 in36th 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 Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.8better than 50% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime916/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime908/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Community
Population67,22398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.442nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2512th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.7%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 32% of US places
Walkability10.4/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.2%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby69.77better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Palatine an affordable place to live?
- Palatine is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Palatine safe?
- Palatine is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 916/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 908/100k.
- What is the weather like in Palatine?
- Palatine averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 37.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Palatine?
- Public-school quality in Palatine 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 Palatine?
- The average one-way commute in Palatine is 29 min.