South Elgin, IL Area Guide

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South Elgin Area Facts

  • South Elgin has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • South Elgin crime rates are 63% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in South Elgin is 17% higher than the Illinois average
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Best of the city and the country! User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) South Elgin is located just south of Elgin, Illinois and is a far west suburb of Chicago. The city is known for being excellent for families by having a great public school system and having well-policed and safe neighborhoods. South Elgin has a community feeling, being that more ...Read More rural towns are nearby since South Elgin is located between city and country. It is one of the best areas in the Chicago region to buy a home because although house prices can be reasonable to high, the property taxes are significantly lower than what you'd find in places like Cook County.

The shopping and nightlife in South Elgin is good, and the dining options are plentiful. South Elgin is a very culturally diverse community with many chances to have new exposures to different cultures. South Elgin is among Chicago's upper middle-class suburbs (as is Elgin to the north) and is proud of that status.

Overall, South Elgin is of course an excellent place to raise a family and a great choice for anyone looking for a safe community located between the city and country. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Elgin? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Jim Hansen Park
      Sugar Creek Preserve
      Ralph E. Tredup Park West
      Ralph E Tredup Park East
      County Park
      SEBA Park
      Blackhawk Park
      Fox Meadow Park

      Entertainment

      Fox River Trolley Museum
      Elgin Bowling Lanes
      Bartlett Nature Center
      Marcus Elgin Cinema
      Hawthorne Hills Nature Center
      Elgin Fire Barn Number 5 Museum
      Medusa’s Chicago
      Hemmens Cultural Center

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Wee-Dee's
      Burger King
      Spirel’s
      Panera Bread
      Firehouse Subs
      Chipotle
      MOD Pizza

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Elgin? Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in South Elgin.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Elgin? The cost of living in South Elgin is 113/100 - which is 17% higher than Illinois.
      South Elgin
      113

      13% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Elgin? South Elgin crime rates are 743, which are 63% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      743 per 100k people

      67% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 135

      67% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Elgin? The median income in South Elgin is $99,189 which is 68% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $99,18979% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $41,64840% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is South Elgin a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are South Elgin home prices? South Elgin home prices are $242,700 - which is 39% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $242,70031% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,49658% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      82%

      28% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does South Elgin have good schools? The South Elgin graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      27% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      25:1

      54% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is South Elgin a good place to live? South Elgin has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      1 total surveys

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