Living in Hoffman Estates, IL
Suburb in Illinois
Hoffman Estates is a suburb in Illinois, home to about 51,000 people, with 6.9 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 Hoffman Estates a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 24 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Big job market: about 6.9 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,002 state income tax per resident, 2.29% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Hoffman Estates ranks against your own priorities.
Key facts
Living in Hoffman Estates: common questions
What is the cost of living in Hoffman Estates?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $386k, 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 Hoffman Estates?
Illinois collects about $2,002 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.29% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Hoffman Estates safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Hoffman Estates?
Hoffman Estates has cold winters: winter days average around 36°F and summer days around 85°F, with roughly 34″ of snow a year.
Does Hoffman Estates get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from cold waves, flooding and tornadoes: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.61 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Hoffman Estates?
The nearest major airport is ORD, about 14 mi away.
How Hoffman Estates scores
Each bar compares Hoffman Estates with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).
Places like Hoffman Estates
These places have the most similar overall profile across all 23 aspects.
Nearby
See all the best places to live in Illinois.
Is Hoffman Estates right for you?
Answer 27 quick questions and see how it ranks against your priorities.