Kane County, Illinois
Population 517,255 · Aurora, Elgin, Carpentersville
- Overall cost of living: +3.6% vs the US average, higher than 95% of US counties.
- Median household income: $103,163, higher than 96% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 30, higher than 96% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+3.6% | higher than 95% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $327,000 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,453 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $125/mo | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $14,413/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 2.26% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.25% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.95% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $7,382 | higher than 99% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $103,163 | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.7% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 376.8 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈196 days | lower than 71% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 14°F | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 46 in | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈16 days | lower than 71% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Aurora, IL, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈134 days | higher than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Aurora, IL, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 5.2% of weeks | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62.5°F | lower than 55% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 38.2 in | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $95/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $79/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.4/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $12/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.9 µg/m³ | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 35.6 mi | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈399.6 ft | lower than 54% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 87.4% | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 38.1% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.6% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 30 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.6:1 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88.8% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.2 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.13 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.79 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 41/100k | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 23 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.9★ | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 80.2 yrs | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.6% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 412/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 75/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 4/100k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 92.8% | higher than 92% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 43 min | lower than 71% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 43 min | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 93.3% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.6% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 15.9% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 56 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 77 per sq mi | higher than 92% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.7 per 1k | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.9 per 1k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Population | 517,255 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.8 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -3.6 per 1k/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 54% Dem | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 44.6% Rep | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % White | 54% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 33.4% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Black | 4.7% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Asian | 4% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.4% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 982 parks | higher than 95% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 105 min | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 270 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 101 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,044 km | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 367 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 1,056 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 1,257 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 295 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 87 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 92 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 157 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 13 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 184 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 1,115 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
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