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South Elgin, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Kane County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
23,984
Population
3,299/sq mi density
$123,744
Median Income
$51,413 per capita
$296,100
Home Value
$359,789 Zillow
$1,619
Median Rent
33.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
68
Violent Crime/100K
440 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$123,744 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$296,100 home value, $1,619/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$123,744
65% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$51,413
32% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
64% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: South Elgin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Elgin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$123,744
165%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$51,413
132%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$92,140
128%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,208
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,208
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
4% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.2%
13% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.0%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
74% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$37,058M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
13.2%
Other
11.5%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
12,855
Restaurants
1,068
Healthcare
1,260
Retail
1,423
Manufacturing
790
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$92,140
28% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,298
166% 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 | $123,744 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,413 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,140 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,208 |
| County GDP | $37,058M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.0% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 13.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 12,855 |
| Restaurants | 1,068 |
| Healthcare | 1,260 |
| Retail | 1,423 |
| Manufacturing | 790 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $92,140 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,298 |