Elgin, IL
Overall Livability
67
out of 100
🏙
67
Livability
💰
72
Affordability
🎓
41
Educational Attainment
🛡
87
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
114,190
Median Age
36
Median Income
$85,998
Poverty Rate
10%
Housing
Median Home Value
$242,500
Median Monthly Rent
$1,190
Homeownership Rate
71%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
45%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher81%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband92%
Average Commute Time
31 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.91
Property Crime (per 1k)
8.08
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
26%
18–34
23%
35–54
26%
55–64
12%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 114,190
- Median Income
- $85,998
- Median Rent
- $1,190
- Median Home Value
- $242,500
- Median Age
- 35.5
- Homeownership
- 71%
- Broadband Access
- 92%
- Avg Commute
- 31 min
Nearby Cities
- Schaumburg20 km
- Aurora31 km
- Naperville35 km
- Waukegan52 km
- Cicero52 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Illinois
- Springfield114,214
- Peoria113,054
- Waukegan89,435
- Champaign88,628
- Cicero84,189
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 72
- Educational Attainment
- 41
- Crime & Safety
- 87
- Weather
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