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Buffalo Grove, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
42,824
Population
4,475/sq mi density
$129,820
Median Income
$60,111 per capita
$392,900
Home Value
$429,066 Zillow
$2,042
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
27
Violent Crime/100K
706 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$129,820 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$392,900 home value, $2,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
27 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$129,820
73% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$60,111
54% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
57% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Buffalo Grove vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Buffalo Grove’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$129,820
173%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$60,111
154%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$143,679
200%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,751
122%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,751
22% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
28.5%
88% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
62.1%
15% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.2%
37% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$82,869M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
62.1%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work From Home
28.5%
Other
6.2%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
19,967
Restaurants
1,607
Healthcare
2,211
Retail
2,099
Manufacturing
811
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$143,679
100% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,960
299% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $129,820 |
| Per Capita Income | $60,111 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $143,679 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,751 |
| County GDP | $82,869M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 62.1% |
| Public Transit | 3.2% |
| Work From Home | 28.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 19,967 |
| Restaurants | 1,607 |
| Healthcare | 2,211 |
| Retail | 2,099 |
| Manufacturing | 811 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $143,679 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,960 |