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Algonquin, Illinois, in McHenry county, is 8 miles N of Elgin, Illinois (center to center) and 39 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is part of the Chicago metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 23,276 people people live in Algonquin.
In Algonquin, about 74% of adults are married. Homes in Algonquin tend to contain married couples. The village has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Algonquin spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.
The village is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the village.
In 2000, Algonquin had a median family income of $84,437. Overall, families in Algonquin are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the village are below middle class. Algonquin does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the village tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Algonquin are able to work from their homes. It turns out that the village is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($3,175) in Algonquin than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Algonquin, about 93% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the village tends to be newer than in most villages. The average property tax bill in Algonquin is higher than that of most other communities in Illinois.
In Algonquin, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Algonquin strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Algonquin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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