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What are the crime rate and median income in Arlington Heights, IL?
According to the FBI, Arlington Heights had 0.37 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 85% lower than the Illinois rate (2.5). The median household income is $116,723 and the median home value is $414,500. Population: about 76,005 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Arlington Heights?
In 2025 the Arlington Heights Police Department reported 28 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 0.37 per 1,000 people. For comparison, that is 85% lower than the Illinois rate (2.5) and 89% lower than the national rate (3.3). 1 of the violent crimes were murders or non-negligent manslaughter. There were also 561 property crimes, a rate of 7.5 per 1,000. Compared with 2021, when 24 were reported, the count is up 17%.
| Offense (2025) | Arlington Heights count | Per 1,000 | Illinois per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 28 | 0.37 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 6 | 0.08 | 0.45 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.09 | 0.60 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 14 | 0.19 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 561 | 7.5 | 15.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 45 | 0.60 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 492 | 6.5 | 11.1 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 24 | 0.32 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Arlington Heights changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | 445 | 0 |
| 2022 | 54 | 809 | 0 |
| 2023 | 64 | 698 | 1 |
| 2024 | 39 | 659 | 0 |
| 2025 | 28 | 561 | 1 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Arlington Heights Police Department's own reports.
How does Arlington Heights compare with Illinois?
Households in Arlington Heights have a median income of $116,723 (Illinois: $83,390). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $414,500, and half of renters pay more than $1,760 a month. About 76,005 people live on 17 square miles of land, roughly 4,575 per square mile. The city lies in Cook County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Arlington Heights | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,005 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $116,723 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $414,500 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,760 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0% | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 60.4% | 37.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 74.0% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 42.6 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Arlington Heights?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Cook County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Very High), heat waves (Very High) and earthquakes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Arlington Heights?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Arlington Heights city limits (active that day). Listed roads include IL-53. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Arlington Heights?
Federal school lists place 21 public and 8 private schools within Arlington Heights. 3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Arlington Heights
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map inside the Arlington Heights city limits, plus 2 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Check Your 6 INC (Arlington Heights).
Liquor stores
12 liquor stores are on the map inside the Arlington Heights city limits: Binny's Beverage Depot (Arlington Heights), Cardinal Liquors (2 locations), D&D Smoke & Spirits (Arlington Heights), Esplanade Wine and Spirits (Arlington Heights), Foremost Liquors (Arlington Heights), Golf Liquor (Arlington Heights), Hintz Liquor & Wine (Arlington Heights), Liquor Island & Convenience (Arlington Heights) and 3 more. Illinois has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Arlington Heights city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Arlington Heights?
In 2025, Arlington Heights had 0.37 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (28 reported), 85% lower than the Illinois rate (2.5). The property-crime rate was 7.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Arlington Heights?
$116,723 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $83,390 for Illinois.
How much do homes cost in Arlington Heights?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $414,500 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $263,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Arlington Heights?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Cook County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Very High), heat waves (Very High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Mount Prospect, IL (3 mi) · Palatine, IL (3 mi) · Des Plaines, IL (6 mi) · Schaumburg, IL (7 mi) · Hoffman Estates, IL (9 mi) · Skokie, IL (13 mi)
More: Illinois statewide numbers · county page: Cook County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Arlington Heights village.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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