Schaumburg, Illinois
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 7% for cost of living
Schaumburg is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 78,000 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 websiteci.schaumburg.il.us (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$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$303k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.10%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.79%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% 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 Snowfall34.0 inbetter than 28% 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 Risk60.9better than 57% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime829/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime2135/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population77,57198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.0%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)24.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 36% of US places
Walkability9.7/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby64.97better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Schaumburg an affordable place to live?
- Schaumburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Schaumburg?
- The median home value in Schaumburg is $303k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Schaumburg?
- Median household income in Schaumburg is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Schaumburg?
- Median gross rent in Schaumburg is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Schaumburg safe?
- Schaumburg is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 829/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 2135/100k.
- What is the weather like in Schaumburg?
- Schaumburg 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 Schaumburg?
- Public-school quality in Schaumburg 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 Schaumburg?
- The average one-way commute in Schaumburg 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)