Elgin, Illinois

Population 109,290

Elgin is located in Cook County, IL. The population is 109,290, making Elgin the 2nd largest city in Cook County and the 8th largest city in the state of Illinois.

There are 31 public schools in Elgin with an average Homefacts rating of C. The total crime rate for Elgin is very low , and there are 3 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Elgin is very high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Elgin property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Elgin include Elgin Township, South Elgin and Sleepy Hollow.

Elgin Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average
  • No High School Diploma: 22.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 53.1%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 24.7%

Crime Rate

41% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 51
  • Violent Crimes: 199
  • Robbery: 61
  • Burglary: 158
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

97.97% Lower than national avg.
  • 3 offenders in Elgin
  • 0.27 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

498 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 26
  • Superfunds: 11
  • Tanks & Spills: 461

Unemployment

Very High 5.1%
  • Illinois unemployment average: 4.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

31 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 31 K-12 public schools in Elgin, IL and 19 private schools. Homefacts rates Elgin's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.
19 Private Schools

Bethlehem Lutheran Child Development Center

Da Vinci Academy

Elgin Academy

Hamilton Academy

Harvest Christian Academy

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7 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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3 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Elgin, IL

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393 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Elgin, IL issued 393 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 393 permits, 333 were issued for single family homes and 60 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Elgin, IL issued 343 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,343
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,471
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,699
  • 3 Bedrooms: $2,153
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,560

Zip Codes

60103 60120 60121 60123 60124 60136 60140 60175 60177 60192

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Environmental Hazards

498 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Elgin, IL has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Elgin, IL is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.92 Average
    Elgin, IL is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 21.73°
  • February 26.32°
  • March 39.17°
  • April 49.35°
  • May 60.88°
  • June 71.39°
  • July 74.6°
  • August 72.14°
  • September 64.22°
  • October 52.65°
  • November 40.67°
  • December 27.38°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Elgin, IL

Earthquakes
Elgin, IL has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Elgin, IL has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Elgin, IL has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Elgin, IL has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Elgin, IL: $61,070

Unemployment

Unemployment in Elgin is 5.1%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 47.49%
White Collar - 52.51%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bruce Rauner
  • Sen. Richard J. Durbin
  • Sen. Mark Kirk

City Representatives

  • Peter J. Roskam
  • Tammy Duckworth
  • Randy Hultgren

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

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7 Cemeteries view all

28 FCC Towers view all

8 Fire Stations view all

2 Hospitals view all

2 Libraries view all

2 Police Stations view all

7 Retirement Homes view all

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