In Elgin (Kane, Illinois), the median home price is $380,668; median household income is $92,771; the population is 104,350; schools rate 3.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 186.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Elgin at a glance
Population
104,350
Median Household Income
$92,771
Typical Home Value
$380,668
School District Rating
3.9
Violent Crime Rate
186.6
Avg Commute Time
27.6
About Elgin
With 104,350 residents, Elgin is the 2nd most populated of 16 towns in Kane. The median home value is $380,668, 2% below the Kane median and 27% above the Illinois median. Median household income is $92,771 (10% below the Kane median).
Elgin is a town in Kane, Illinois. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Elgin with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Elgin at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Elgin, Illinois?
- Elgin has a population of 104,350 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Elgin, Illinois?
- The median home value in Elgin is $380,668, 2% below the Kane median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Elgin?
- Median household income in Elgin is $92,771 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Elgin, Illinois in?
- Elgin is in Kane, Illinois. The county page compares every town in Kane on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Elgin?
- Schools serving Elgin rate 3.9 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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