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Elgin, Illinois

city · Kane County (primary) , Cook County

At a glance

114,934
Population
$273,000
Median home value
10% below U.S. median
$1,361/mo
Median rent
1% above U.S. median
$90,282
Median household income
15% above U.S. median
28.2 min
Average commute
94%
Homes with broadband
6.1%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Judson University Graduate degrees
Elgin Community College 2-year
J Renee College Certificates
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin Certificates
Columbia College - Elgin Non-degree
Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates81.4%
College graduates27%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Elgin Development Group
state Ameren Economic Development Services
state Economic Development Council for Central Illinois
state Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
state Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce & Eco Dev
state NW Illinois Economic Development
state North Central Illinois Council of Governments
state Northwest Illinois Development Alliance
state Quad Cities First
state Research Park at University of Illinois
state Southwestern Illinois Development Authority
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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