Illinois city profile
What it costs to live in Elgin, and how it compares with other Illinois cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
47
95th best value in Illinois
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Illinois cities.
Overall livability
48
93rd overall in Illinois
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Elgin is home to about 114,156 people. A typical home runs $206,800 and a household earns around $79,800, a price-to-income ratio of 2.6. Among Illinois's largest cities, it ranks 95th for value and 93rd overall. For context, the typical Elgin home is about 23% below the statewide median of $269,000 and local household income is about 2% below the statewide median of $81,800.
Median home price
$206,800
69th in IL of 163
Median rent
$1,116/mo
Median household income
$79,800
Home price to income
2.6x
Unemployment
6.1%
108th in IL of 163
School rating
7/10
74th in IL of 163
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