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Elgin, Illinois Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List
Population (year 2000): 94,487. Estimated population in July 2005: 98,645 (+4.4% change)
Males: 47,213 (50.0%), Females: 47,274 (50.0%)
Kane County
Zip codes: 60120, 60123.
Median resident age: 30.9 years
Median household income: $52,605 (year 2000)
Median house value: $141,400 (year 2000)
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Races in Elgin:
- White Non-Hispanic (53.8%)
- Hispanic (34.3%)
- Other race (15.4%)
- Black (6.8%)
- Two or more races (3.0%)
- Other Asian (2.0%)
- American Indian (0.8%)
- Asian Indian (0.6%)
- Filipino (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (21.8%), Irish (9.8%), Polish (6.3%), English (5.6%), Italian (4.9%), Swedish (3.2%).
Elevation: 745 feet
Land area: 25.0 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Elgin
- High school or higher: 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
- Unemployed: 5.8%
- Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Elgin city
- Never married: 28.6%
- Now married: 55.8%
- Separated: 1.7%
- Widowed: 5.0%
- Divorced: 8.9%
23.6% Foreign born (19.0% Latin America, 3.0% Asia).
Population change in the 1990s: +16,713 (+21.5%).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (44.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: South Elgin, IL (3.5 miles ), West Dundee, IL (3.9 miles ), Sleepy Hollow, IL (3.9 miles ), East Dundee, IL (4.5 miles ), Carpentersville, IL (5.7 miles ), Wayne, IL (6.5 miles ), Gilberts, IL (6.8 miles ), Bartlett, IL (7.6 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1996: 292 buildings, average cost: $100,200
- 1997: 294 buildings, average cost: $103,200
- 1998: 428 buildings, average cost: $93,600
- 1999: 319 buildings, average cost: $108,500
- 2000: 194 buildings, average cost: $112,600
- 2001: 126 buildings, average cost: $98,300
- 2002: 265 buildings, average cost: $129,400
- 2003: 179 buildings, average cost: $123,400
- 2004: 563 buildings, average cost: $144,700
- 2005: 1262 buildings, average cost: $155,700
Latitude: 42.04 N, Longitude: 88.29 W
Area codes: 847, 630, 224
Elgin, Illinois business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.5%), Educational,health and social services (17.0%), Retail trade (10.6%).
Daytime population change due to commuting: +945 (+1.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 17,535 (38.6%)
Crime in Elgin by Year |
| Type |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
| Murders |
11 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
| per 100,000 |
11.6 |
1.1 |
2.1 |
7.4 |
2.1 |
2.1 |
| Rapes |
35 |
41 |
43 |
41 |
43 |
64 |
| per 100,000 |
37.0 |
43.4 |
45.5 |
43.4 |
45.5 |
67.7 |
| Robberies |
89 |
123 |
83 |
93 |
83 |
106 |
| per 100,000 |
94.2 |
130.2 |
87.8 |
98.4 |
87.8 |
112.2 |
| Assaults |
152 |
151 |
120 |
176 |
120 |
149 |
| per 100,000 |
160.9 |
159.8 |
127.0 |
186.3 |
127.0 |
157.7 |
| Burglaries |
431 |
407 |
447 |
508 |
447 |
394 |
| per 100,000 |
456.1 |
430.7 |
473.1 |
537.6 |
473.1 |
417.0 |
| Thefts |
2,012 |
1,991 |
1,674 |
1,822 |
1,674 |
2,081 |
| per 100,000 |
2129.4 |
2107.2 |
1771.7 |
1928.3 |
1771.7 |
2202.4 |
| Auto thefts |
179 |
187 |
183 |
208 |
183 |
210 |
| per 100,000 |
189.4 |
197.9 |
193.7 |
220.1 |
193.7 |
222.3 |
| Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) |
219.2 |
219.7 |
191.6 |
223.9 |
191.6 |
229.5 |
Average climate in Elgin, Illinois
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Elgin-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.2 miles away from the Elgin city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Birthplace of: Peter Fitzgerald - (born 1961), politician, Rick Short - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Washington Nationals, born: Dec 6, 1972), Bruce Boxleitner - actor, Tom Shales - (born 1944), television critic.
Main business address for: MIDDLEBY CORP (REFRIGERATION & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY), EFC BANCORP INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED).
Hospitals/medical centers in Elgin:
- ELGIN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (750 S STATE ST)
- SHERMAN HOSPITAL (934 CENTER STREET)
- ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (77 N AIRLITE ST)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elgin:
- CHICAGO O'HARE INTL (about 28 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: ORD)
- CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 42 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: MDW)
- KENOSHA REGIONAL (about 46 miles; KENOSHA, WI; ID: ENW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Elgin:
- DUPAGE (about 11 miles; CHICAGO/WEST CHICAGO, IL; ID: DPA)
- LAKE IN THE HILLS (about 12 miles; CHICAGO/LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL; ID: 3CK)
- SCHAUMBURG REGIONAL (about 14 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; ID: 06C)
Local government website: www.nsn.org/elghome/cityelg
Local government employment and payroll (March 2004) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Fire - Other |
2 |
$4,213 |
$25,278 |
2 |
$1,767 |
| Financial Administration |
28 |
$135,780 |
$58,191 |
7 |
$7,386 |
| Other Government Administration |
29 |
$120,827 |
$49,997 |
23 |
$17,519 |
| Judicial and Legal |
5 |
$35,121 |
$84,290 |
0 |
$0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
171 |
$907,736 |
$63,700 |
10 |
$4,262 |
| Police - Other |
56 |
$267,560 |
$57,334 |
51 |
$47,783 |
| Other and Unallocable |
9 |
$35,446 |
$47,261 |
22 |
$16,663 |
| Water Supply |
55 |
$250,065 |
$54,559 |
2 |
$390 |
| Natural Resources |
41 |
$163,874 |
$47,963 |
52 |
$38,400 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
47 |
$210,923 |
$53,852 |
2 |
$3,055 |
| Parks and Recreation |
25 |
$112,414 |
$53,958 |
329 |
$140,602 |
| Sewerage |
12 |
$54,644 |
$54,644 |
0 |
$0 |
| Streets and Highways |
58 |
$262,944 |
$54,402 |
10 |
$8,296 |
| Firefighters |
89 |
$463,136 |
$62,445 |
0 |
$0 |
| Totals for Government |
627 |
$3,024,680 |
$57,888 |
510 |
$286,122 |
Colleges/Universities in Elgin:
- ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 5,077; Location: 1700 SPARTAN DR; Public; Website: www.elgin.cc.il.us)
- JUDSON COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 942; Location: 1151 N STATE ST; Private, not-for-profit)
- HAIR PROFESSIONALS ACADEMY OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 39; Location: 440 AIRPORT RD STE C; Private, for-profit)
- CANNELLA SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 15; Location: 113-117 W CHICAGO ST; Private, for-profit)
- CONTINENTAL ACADEMY OF BEAUTY CULTURE (Location: 660 VILLA ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Elgin:
- MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,707)
- WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 18 miles; PALATINE, IL; FT enrollment: 8,229)
- WHEATON COLLEGE (about 18 miles; WHEATON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,684)
- COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (about 20 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; FT enrollment: 15,545)
- WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
- DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 22 miles; ADDISON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,076)
- NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 22 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,088)
Public high schools in Elgin:
- LARKIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,550; Location: 1475 LARKIN AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
- ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,311; Location: 1200 MAROON DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
- GIFFORD STREET HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 139; Location: 46 S GIFFORD ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
- CENTRAL SCHOOL PROGRAM (Students: 107; Location: 355 E CHICAGO ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Elgin:
- ST. EDWARD CENTRAL CATHOLIC HI (Students: 455; Location: 335 LOCUST STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
- WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 391; Location: 2700 WEST HIGHLAND AVE.; Grades: KG - 12)
- ELGIN ACADEMY (Students: 326; Location: 350 PARK STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
- LARKIN (Students: 87; Location: 1212 LARKIN AVENUE; Grades: 2 - 12)
- FOX VALLEY LUTHERAN ACADEMY (Students: 72; Location: 220 DIVISION STREET; Grades: 6 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Elgin:
- KIMBALL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 951; Location: 451 N MCLEAN BLVD; Grades: 07 - 08)
- ABBOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 788; Location: 949 VAN ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
- LORDS PARK ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 777; Location: 323 WAVERLY DR; Grades: KG - 06)
- COLEMAN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 747; Location: 1220 DUNDEE AVE; Grades: KG - 06)
- HUFF ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 722; Location: 801 HASTINGS ST; Grades: PK - 06)
- ILLINOIS PARK ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 628; Location: 1350 WING ST; Grades: KG - 06)
- LARSEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 610; Location: 665 DUNDEE AVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
- ELLIS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 609; Location: 225 S LIBERTY ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
- CENTURY OAKS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 605; Location: 1235 BRAEBURN DR; Grades: KG - 06)
- GARFIELD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 589; Location: 420 MAY ST; Grades: PK - 06)
Private primary/middle schools in Elgin:
- ST THOMAS MORE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: 1625 W HIGHLAND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
- SUMMIT SCHOOL INC. (Students: 270; Location: 333 WEST RIVER RD; Grades: PK - 8)
- ST LAURENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 256; Location: 572 STANDISH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
- GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 1111 VAN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
- ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 241; Location: 274 DIVISION STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
- CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER (Students: 219; Location: 2250 WEST HIGHLAND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
- ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 103 S GIFFORD STREET; Grades: 1 - 8)
- ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 154; Location: 109 N SPRING STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
- BEARY SPECIAL CREATIONS (Students: 147; Location: 1735 W HIGHLAND AV; Grades: PK - KG)
- KINDER CARE LEARNING CENTERS (Students: 102; Location: 545 HIAWATHA DR; Grades: PK - 5)
Library in Elgin:
- GAIL BORDEN P.L.D. (Operating income: $5,688,530; Location: 200 N. GROVE AVENUE; 275,606 books; 19,632 audio materials; 10,217 video materials; 659 serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Elgin: Nor-West Marina (A), Maywood Park Training Track (B), Jaynes Industrial Park (C), Fox Valley Professional Park (D), Fox Bluff Corporate Center (E), Westfield Business Park (F), Spartan Meadows Golf Course (G), Gail Borden Public Library (H), Harm A Weber Administration Building (I), Wilson Hall (J), Elgin Public Museum (K), Elgin Fire Station Number 5 (L), Volkman Hall (M), Elgin Fire Station Number 4 (N), Elgin Fire Station Number 3 (O), Elgin Fire Station Number 2 (P), Elgin Fire Station Number 1 (Q), Elgin Fire Barn Number 5 Museum (R), Elgin City Hall (S), Benjamin P Browne Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Wing Park Manor Shopping Center (1), Tyler Creek Plaza Shopping Center (2), Town and Country Plaza Shopping Center (3), Cobblers Crossing Shopping Center (4), Clock Tower Plaza Shopping Center (5), Fox River Plaza Shopping Center (6), Sunset Center Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Elgin include: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Saint Thomas More Roman Catholic Church (C), Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church (D), Bethlehem Church (E), Saint Pauls United Church of Christ (F), Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church (G), Saint Laurence Catholic Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bluff City Cemetery (1), Elgin State Hospital Cemetery (2), Mount Hope Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Willow Lake (A), Bluff Spring Fen (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Tyler Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in Elgin include: Wing Park (1), Wright Avenue Park (2), Zayres Park (3), Elgin Sports Complex (4), Elgin Shores County Forest Preserve (5), Drake Field Park (6), College Park (7), Poplar Creek County Forest Preserve (8), Channing Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Elgin compared to Illinois state average:
- Median house value above state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Elgin:
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WRMN (1410 AM; 1 kW; ELGIN, IL; Owner: ELGIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAIT (850 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WSPY (1480 AM; 1 kW; GENEVA, IL)
Strongest FM radio stations in Elgin:
- WJKL (94.3 FM; ELGIN, IL; Owner: ELGIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WEPS (88.9 FM; ELGIN, IL; Owner: BD. OF ED. UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #46)
- WZCH (103.9 FM; DUNDEE, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WERV-FM (95.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, INC.)
- WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
- WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
- WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
- WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
- WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
- WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Elgin:
- W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
- WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
- WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
- WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
- WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
- W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
- WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
- WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
- WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
- WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
- WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
- WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
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