At a Glance
Median Income
$118,529
$47,404 per capita
Home Value
$688,000
Zillow: $658,913
Violent Crime
181/100K
5,882/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.0%
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
233 sunny days/yr
How Arlington Heights Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Arlington Heights's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Arlington Heights a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Arlington Heights residents earn a median household income of $118,529 , which is 58% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $47,404. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,142 business establishments, including 163 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Arlington Heights is $688,000 , 144% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $658,913. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.
Safety & Crime
Arlington Heights reports 181 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,882/100K.
Education
13.4% of adults in Arlington Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(60% below the national average).
93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Arlington Heights has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population2,990
Median Age50.5 yrs
Density356/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%
Economy
A+
Median Income$118,529
Per Capita$47,404
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,664M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,133
Housing
B
Home Value$688,000
Rent
Ownership81.6%
Zillow$658,913
Housing Units1,155
Rent Burden30.7%
Crime
F
Violent181/100K
Property5,882/100K
Health
Obesity33.0%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death5,965/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days233/yr
Rain49.0 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation321 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.4%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute40 min
Broadband75.8%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations18
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Arlington Heights was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Seattle Paine Field International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 163 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.