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Living in South Elgin

There were 863 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,640 per month and the median home value was US$339,100. In July 2026, South Elgin had a population of 24,217.

Last checked 2026-09-1935 sources

Population25,656people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,370EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,442EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.11%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime855.9offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 46% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean8.36µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to South Elgin?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in South Elgin.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 79.1%, and the vacancy rate was 0.49% in July 2026. 52.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
South Elgin recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,640/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)0.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents440 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,597 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official
Median monthly rent1,442 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes137 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is South Elgin a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–60%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–64%
Retirement45%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 34–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,043 of 25,656 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$127,203 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in South Elgin is 3.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income127,203 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband87.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet3.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet3.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary4,370 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,043 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate3.11 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in South Elgin?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,043 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,470of €3,149 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,149
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,597
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,470
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to South Elgin. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in South Elgin. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher91.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools75 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents25.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio39 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents863 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,854 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in South Elgin when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSouth Elgin highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with South Elgin highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
South Elgin856
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents855.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents67.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes31 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time28.23 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportDPA3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for South Elgin. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in South Elgin.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in South Elgin is 8.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.36 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202435Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.06 · Feb 1.22 · Mar 7.83 · Apr 14.83 · May 21.28 · Jun 26.72 · Jul 28.94 · Aug 27.94 · Sep 24.28 · Oct 17.06 · Nov 8.67 · Dec 1.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00112736 (ELGIN WATER)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.94 · Feb -8.44 · Mar -3.17 · Apr 2.78 · May 9.06 · Jun 14.67 · Jul 17.33 · Aug 16.22 · Sep 11.56 · Oct 4.94 · Nov -1.06 · Dec -6.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00112736 (ELGIN WATER)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.5 · Feb -3.61 · Mar 2.33 · Apr 8.83 · May 15.17 · Jun 20.67 · Jul 23.17 · Aug 22.11 · Sep 17.94 · Oct 11 · Nov 3.78 · Dec -2.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 47.24 · Feb 46.48 · Mar 59.69 · Apr 102.9 · May 123.4 · Jun 114.3 · Jul 106.4 · Aug 98.04 · Sep 85.6 · Oct 93.98 · Nov 68.83 · Dec 55.63 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00110338 (AURORA WATER)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading65.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.83 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation867.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.86 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-0.96 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Naperville ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 4,043 is not 5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.96 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents4,043 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,363 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population25,656 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics25,198 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value339,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes79.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate72.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad16.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents11.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage74.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher37.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available91.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over13,238 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home15.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans91.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on South Elgin

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Bartlett as a South Elgin alternative in the same region

10 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 419 Bartlett vs 856 South Elgin−51%
  • Foreign residents: 6.9% Bartlett vs 5.0% South Elgin+39%
  • Residents: 40,855 Bartlett vs 25,656 South Elgin+59%
  • Unemployment: 2.6% Bartlett vs 3.1% South Elgin−16%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,747 Bartlett vs €4,370 South Elgin+9%
  • Nearest airport: 11.0 km Bartlett vs 10.0 km South Elgin+10%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Bartlett vs €4,043 South Elginsame level
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Cities near South Elgin

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Elgin 5.5 km away
Salary
3,462 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Campton Hills 10.2 km away
Salary
6,073 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around South Elgin?

The median gross salary is 4,043 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in South Elgin?

The unemployment rate is 3.11 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in South Elgin?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.36 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is South Elgin?

Police recorded 855.9 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in South Elgin?

The published population is 25,656 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in South Elgin?

4,043 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is South Elgin a good place to live?

South Elgin may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near South Elgin?

Elgin, St. Charles, Bartlett, Campton Hills, Geneva are near South Elgin. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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