Elgin, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
114,106
Population
2,989/sq mi density
$88,316
Median Income
$36,037 per capita
$252,400
Home Value
$339,753 Zillow
$1,260
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275
Violent Crime/100K
1,114 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$88,316 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$252,400 home value, $1,260/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
275 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
81.2%
US avg: 88.6%
8% below
Bachelor's+
26%
US avg: 33.7%
23% below
Graduate+
9.9%
US avg: 13.1%
24% below
School Test Score
6.2 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
51.9%
Republican (GOP)
46.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
93.2%
4% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
124 Mbps
Upload: 10 Mbps
Public Libraries
13
EV Charging Stations
23
Alt Fuel Stations
25
Nearest Airport
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International
22 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,222
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,450
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:360
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.8
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
93.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
5,730
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 26.0% |
| High School+ | 81.2% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 9.9% |
| School Test Score | 6.2/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 51.9% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 46.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 93.2% |
| Download Speed | 124 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 10 Mbps |
| Libraries | 13 |
| EV Stations | 23 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 25 |
Airport
| Airport Code | ORD |
| Airport Name | Chicago O'Hare International |
| Distance | 22 miles |