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Campton Hills.
About
Life in Campton Hills
Campton Hills is a community of 10,724 people in Illinois. The median household income is $209,134, and median home values are around $547,500. The unemployment rate is 4.7%.
Campton Hills at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
43.6 yrs
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Foreign-Born
5.3%
Broadband Internet
98.6%
of households
Population Growth
+0.2%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics5.3% foreign-born, most often from Germany
Who lives in Campton Hills: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Campton Hills, the largest foreign-born group is from Germany (13.7%), and 3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
26.1%
of residents
65 and Older
17.4%
of residents
Households with Kids
37.3%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
7.9%
of households
Married Couples
85.3%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.94
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Living
Rent, home values, and income in Campton Hills
In Campton Hills, home values are 108% above the IL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
33.3%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
33.3%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
103.6
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Homeowners
98.7%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1989
median year built
Home Value Trend
Latest: $690,977 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for IL
Unemployment in Campton Hills
Unemployment in Kane County, which includes Campton Hills, is close to the IL average.
Unemployment rate
Campton Hills: Kane County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Kane County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Campton Hills is about 2% of Kane County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Campton Hills Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute34.1 min avg
How Campton Hills residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Campton Hills, most residents drive alone to work (68%), and 49% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 26 mi
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Major hub40.7M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 98% below national average
Crime rates for 2018
Older dataThe latest complete year reported to the FBI is 2018. It's compared with the national rate for 2018.
Violent crime in Campton Hills runs 98% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
8.9
per 100,000 residents
Below average (385 national, 2018)
Property Crime Rate
150.4
per 100,000 residents
Below average (2,207 national, 2018)
Campton Hills Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 28 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
94.6 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Kane County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Kane County, which includes Campton Hills, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 28 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | Thunderstorm Wind | $16,500 |
| 2024 | 28 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2023 | 22 | Thunderstorm Wind | $700,000 |
| 2022 | 30 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2021 | 22 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2020 | 18 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2019 | 20 | Hail | None reported |
| 2018 | 23 | Hail | $250,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Kane County, county-wide
Campton Hills is about 2% of Kane County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality45 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Kane County, which includes Campton Hills, is typically good — 226 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
45
Good Days
226
per year
Moderate Days
130
per year
Unhealthy Days
1
per year
Kane County, county-wide
Campton Hills is about 2% of Kane County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate82°F summers, 19°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Campton Hills has warm summers (avg high 82°F) and very cold winters (avg low 19°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
59°/38°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
82°/61°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
62°/42°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
34°/19°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
38.2"
Annual Snowfall
38.5"
Hot Days/Year
14
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
134
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
107
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 16°F | 1.27" |
| Feb | 35°F | 19°F | 1.24" |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 1.97" |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.44" |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.34" |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 3.65" |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.62" |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.84" |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 3.00" |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 2.99" |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 2.20" |
| Dec | 35°F | 21°F | 1.67" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Campton Hills
Uninsured
1.6%
of residents
No hospitals inside Campton Hills's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5.9 mi away · Geneva
Saint Joseph Hospital-elgin
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 7.5 mi away · Elgin
Elgin Mental Health Center
Psychiatric · ER available · 8.1 mi away · Elgin
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education14.3:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Campton Hills
Campton Hills's student/teacher ratio is 14.3:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 59.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
2
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
59.7%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Campton Hills (within 15 miles)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,974 students · in-state tuition $29,970 · 67% graduate · median earnings $64,180 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 708 students · in-state tuition $31,810 · 50% graduate · median earnings $59,095 (10 yrs after entry)
Private for-profit · 2-year · 123 students · 57% graduate · median earnings $67,642 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Pullman National Historical Park, 45 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Campton Hills
Campton Hills has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Pullman National Historical Park (45 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park
45 mi awayIndiana Dunes National Park
National Park
71 mi awayCities Near Campton Hills
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Campton Hills FAQ
Is Campton Hills, Illinois safe?⌄
Campton Hills's violent crime rate was 9 per 100,000 residents in 2018, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 385/100k that year. Property crime rate is 150 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Campton Hills, Illinois?⌄
Kane County, which includes Campton Hills, has an unemployment rate of 4.7%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Campton Hills, Illinois?⌄
The average commute in Campton Hills is 34 minutes, which is longer than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from