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Palatine, Illinois by the numbers
FBI figures for 2025 show 0.85 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Palatine, 66% lower than the rate across Illinois (2.5). Median household income is $97,819 and the median home value is $355,600. About 66,293 people live in Palatine.
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 Palatine?
In 2025 the Palatine Police Department reported 56 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 0.85 per 1,000 people. That is 66% lower than the Illinois rate (2.5), and 74% lower than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 1. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 456 (7.0 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2021, when 53 were reported, the count is up 6%.
| Offense (2025) | Palatine count | Per 1,000 | Illinois per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 56 | 0.85 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 20 | 0.31 | 0.45 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.08 | 0.60 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 30 | 0.46 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 456 | 7.0 | 15.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 37 | 0.56 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 394 | 6.0 | 11.1 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 25 | 0.38 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Palatine changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53 | 396 | 0 |
| 2022 | 85 | 608 | 3 |
| 2023 | 79 | 602 | 4 |
| 2024 | 47 | 602 | 1 |
| 2025 | 56 | 456 | 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 Palatine Police Department's own reports.
How does Palatine compare with Illinois?
The median household income in Palatine is $97,819, 17% higher than the Illinois median ($83,390). The median owner-occupied home is worth $355,600 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,549 a month. About 66,293 people live on 14 square miles of land, roughly 4,696 per square mile. The city lies in Cook County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Palatine | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,293 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $97,819 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $355,600 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,549 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2% | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 51.1% | 37.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 67.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Palatine?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 2 high-hazard dams in Palatine. The two tallest are Upper Salt Creek Structure 3 Dam (26 ft) and Upper Salt Creek Structure 4 Dam (14 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Cook County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. 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 Palatine?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Palatine 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 Palatine?
Federal school lists place 16 public and 5 private schools within Palatine. 2 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 Palatine
Gun shops
No gun shops or licensed gun dealers are on the map inside the Palatine city limits.
Liquor stores
12 liquor stores are on the map inside the Palatine city limits: Brick's Liquor Lane (Palatine), Garfield's Beverage Warehouse, George's Wine & Spirits (Palatine), Inverness Wine & Spirits, J&J Liquor (Palatine), Mr A's Liquor World (Palatine), Papa's Liquor (Palatine), Quick Liquor and 4 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 Palatine city limits on the map.
See them on the map: liquor stores →
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 Palatine?
In 2025, Palatine had 0.85 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (56 reported), 66% lower than the Illinois rate (2.5). The property-crime rate was 7.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Palatine?
$97,819 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $83,390 for Illinois.
How much do homes cost in Palatine?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $355,600 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $263,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Palatine?
Cook County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Very High), heat waves (Very High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Arlington Heights, IL (3 mi) · Hoffman Estates, IL (6 mi) · Schaumburg, IL (6 mi) · Mount Prospect, IL (7 mi) · Des Plaines, IL (9 mi) · Elgin, IL (15 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 Palatine 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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