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Buffalo Grove, IL


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Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Introduction to Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, in Lake county, is 5 miles NE of Palatine, Illinois (center to center) and 26 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is included in the Chicago metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 42,909 people lived in Buffalo Grove.

Buffalo Grove History

Buffalo Grove was first settled in after the Treaty of Chicago was signed in 1833. The early settlers arrived around 1834. The place was named Buffalo Grove after a large number of buffalo bones were discovered in this area. A number of dairy farms and cheese producers flourished in Buffalo Grove throughout the first half of the 1900s. On March 7, 1958, the area was incorporated as a village. A free-standing post office was established in Buffalo Grove by the United States Postal Service in 1992.

Buffalo Grove and nearby Attractions

  • Raupp Memorial Museum
  • Deerfield Historic Village
  • Six Flags Great America
  • Santa's Village - Illinois
  • Friendship Park Conservator
  • Volo Bog State Natural Area

Things To Do In Buffalo Grove

While staying in Buffalo Grove you can visit the Raupp Memorial Museum. Also worth visiting are the Emmerich Park, Greenfield Park, Winfield Park, Prairie Park, Lions Park, and Old Farm Park. You can enjoy shopping at the Plaza Verde Shopping Center, Dundee Point Shopping Center, Country Court Shopping Center, and Chase Plaza Shopping Center. You can also enjoy a day trip to the theme park called Six Flags Great America.

Buffalo Grove Transportation

International air transportation is available from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Buffalo Grove Higher Education

Trinity International University, Oakton Community College, and William Rainey Harper College are some of the nearby colleges and universities.

High Points

Buffalo Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyBuffalo Grove People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyBuffalo Grove Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyBuffalo Grove Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Buffalo Grove College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Buffalo Grove Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Buffalo Grove Well-Paid Single Women
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 16%Buffalo Grove Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 17%Buffalo Grove Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Buffalo Grove, IL

Comparing Buffalo Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Age of the Population86
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population56
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Racial Diversity49
Senior Citizens32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Public Transportation Use89
Short Commute Times22
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built910
People Living Alone33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals14
Affordability of Property Taxes11
Affordability of Rents11

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