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Illinois
Elgin
Population 114,934
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Illinois
South Elgin
Population 24,217
Elgin, IL vs South Elgin, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Elgin, IL | South Elgin, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,934 | 24,217 |
| Median Household Income | $90,282 | $127,203 |
| Median Rent | $1,361/mo | $1,640/mo |
| Median Home Value | $273,000 | $339,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.8% | 52.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% | 6.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 218 | 123 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 928 | 560 |
| Median AQI | 45 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 226 | 226 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 32 in/yr | 46 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.2 min | 28.2 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 16.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 27% | 37.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 26.4% | 16.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.6% | +7.5% |
South Elgin, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.