Living in Elk Grove Village

Elk Grove Village is a large place in Illinois, United States, home to 33,238 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 33%, #2,344 of 7,271), business owners (top 35%, #4,150 of 12,111), city lovers (top 36%, #1,456 of 4,114).

Residents33,238
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport6 km (Chicago O'Hare International)
Nearest city of 100k+26 km
Within 30 km2,830,200 people
Lake shore23 km (Lake Michigan)
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakeLake Michigan, 23 km
Nearest major riverDes Plaines, 8.1 km
Main railway line7.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.988 km
Within 10 km440,937 people
Greater areaGreater Chicago, 26 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 07 min, sunset 23:24

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How Elk Grove Village ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Illinois
Young family43#7,422 of 11,898#448 of 558Map
Low-income household34#5,940 of 9,771#378 of 440Map
Low-income family40#5,005 of 8,006#328 of 388Map
Single parent46#3,846 of 6,237#261 of 313Map
Pensioner couple54#7,045 of 9,474#324 of 435Map
Single pensioner53#6,440 of 9,474#322 of 435Map
Early retiree56#6,557 of 10,762#283 of 472Map
Single professional59#1,802 of 4,537#74 of 241Map
Young professional60#1,908 of 4,444#84 of 230Map
DINKS65#1,457 of 3,053#64 of 161Map
Remote worker53#5,417 of 7,271#287 of 345Map
Commuter61#3,937 of 6,227#182 of 314Map
Car-free household60#1,620 of 3,933#64 of 190Map
Student63#1,544 of 2,119#109 of 129Map
First-home buyer41#4,496 of 8,006#298 of 388Map
Budget-constrained mover33#8,201 of 12,111#439 of 515Map
Urban lifestyle seeker60#1,456 of 4,114#58 of 206Map
Expat professional66#2,344 of 7,271#102 of 345Map
Healthcare-first mover59#4,513 of 9,474#227 of 435Map
Nature-focused household13#17,700 of 18,063#739 of 778Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#15,999 of 16,523#636 of 715Map
Rural value seeker9#17,139 of 18,063#738 of 778Map
High-net-worth mover66#2,911 of 16,523#182 of 715Map
Lottery winner72#1,909 of 21,167#57 of 943Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#4,946 of 12,111#227 of 515Map
Coastal living54#5,885 of 6,413#187 of 223Map
Business owner62#4,150 of 12,111#171 of 515Map
Digital native54#1,730 of 4,750#87 of 254Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
  • Foundation91
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)71
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
  • Sea or lake shore65
  • Health and elderly61
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance56
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance56
  • Education and family53
  • Flat land (terrain relief)52
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Safety and community41
  • Affordability23
  • Green space7
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)6
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.