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What are the crime rate and median income in Elgin, IL?
According to the FBI, Elgin had 2.2 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 14% lower than the Illinois rate (2.5). The median household income is $90,282 and the median home value is $273,000. Population: about 114,934 (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 Elgin?
In 2025 the Elgin Police Department reported 249 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 2.2 per 1,000 people. It stands at 14% lower than the Illinois rate (2.5); the U.S. figure is 3.3. 1 of the violent crimes were murders or non-negligent manslaughter. There were also 1,052 property crimes, a rate of 9.2 per 1,000. Compared with 2022, when 216 were reported, the count is up 15%.
| Offense (2025) | Elgin count | Per 1,000 | Illinois per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 249 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 67 | 0.58 | 0.45 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 24 | 0.21 | 0.60 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 157 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,052 | 9.2 | 15.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 114 | 0.99 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 840 | 7.3 | 11.1 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 98 | 0.85 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Elgin changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not reported in full | – | – |
| 2022 | 216 | 909 | 3 |
| 2023 | 259 | 1,051 | 6 |
| 2024 | 309 | 1,254 | 7 |
| 2025 | 249 | 1,052 | 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 Elgin Police Department's own reports.
How does Elgin compare with Illinois?
The median household income in Elgin is $90,282, close to the Illinois median ($83,390). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $273,000, and half of renters pay more than $1,361 a month. About 114,934 people live on 38 square miles of land, roughly 3,011 per square mile. The city lies in Kane County and Cook County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Elgin | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,934 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $90,282 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $273,000 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,361 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 27.0% | 37.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 71.9% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 36.7 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Elgin?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Kane County as “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High) and river flooding (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 Elgin?
No highway work zones were listed in Elgin city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Elgin?
Inside the city limits there are 30 public schools (2024-25) and 10 private schools (2023-24). 7 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 2 state parks or recreation areas: Disconnected land along river south of Moraine Hills State Park and Morraine Hills State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Elgin
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map inside the Elgin city limits, plus 1 more licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Fox Valley Shooting Range & Fvsr (Elgin).
Liquor stores
16 liquor stores are on the map inside the Elgin city limits: Armanetti's Wine and Spirits (Elgin), Boni Liquor (Elgin), Elgin Spirit and Wine (Elgin), Extra Value Wines and Spirits (Elgin), Geno's Wine and Spirits (Elgin), J & N Liquors (Elgin), Larkins Discount Liquor (Elgin), Neighborhood Food & Liquor (Elgin) and 8 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 Elgin 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 Elgin?
In 2025, Elgin had 2.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (249 reported), 14% lower than the Illinois rate (2.5). The property-crime rate was 9.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Elgin?
$90,282 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $83,390 for Illinois.
How much do homes cost in Elgin?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $273,000 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $263,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Elgin?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Kane County as “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High) and river flooding (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Hoffman Estates, IL (9 mi) · Schaumburg, IL (12 mi) · Palatine, IL (15 mi) · Wheaton, IL (17 mi) · Arlington Heights, IL (18 mi) · Aurora, IL (19 mi)
More: Illinois statewide numbers · county pages: Kane County and 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 Elgin city.
- 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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