Living in Elk Grove Village, IL
Suburb in Illinois
Elk Grove Village is a suburb in Illinois, home to about 32,000 people, with 7.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Elk Grove Village a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 25 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Big job market: about 7.2 million people live within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 83°F
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Higher taxes: about $2,002 state income tax per resident, 2.02% property tax
- Few dog parks: 18 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Elk Grove Village: common questions
What is the cost of living in Elk Grove Village?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $399k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,290 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 104, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Elk Grove Village?
Illinois collects about $2,002 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.02% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Elk Grove Village safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Elk Grove Village?
Public schools in Elk Grove Village test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 15 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Elk Grove Village?
Elk Grove Village has cold winters: winter days average around 35°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 38″ of snow a year.
Does Elk Grove Village get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.49 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Elk Grove Village?
The nearest major airport is ORD, about 5 mi away.
How Elk Grove Village scores
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