Elburn, IL

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Elburn, Illinois

Elburn, Illinois, in Kane county, is 13 miles NW of Aurora, Illinois (center to center) and 42 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village has a population of 2,756.

The People and Families of Elburn

In Elburn, about 65% of adults are married. Lots of Elburn people are married off. Be careful driving in the village, since the village is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elburn had a median family income of $79,905. People in Elburn generally have good earning power. The village has a large middle class. Elburn enjoys an educated population. This village has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Elburn gave more campaign money ($6,500) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Elburn Housing

Owners occupy 80% of the housing units in Elburn. The average age of the housing in the village is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Elburn, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Elburn, IL

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles NW of Aurora, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	42 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Kane
Standard Zip Codes	60119
Phone Area Codes	630
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.892
Longitude	-88.471

Station	AURORA
Distance	11.8 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Station	DE KALB
Distance	16.3 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 27 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Station	WHEATON 3 SE
Distance	21.5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 63 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,756	100%
Male	1,324	48%
Female	1,432	52%
Under 18	786	28.5%
18+	1,970	71.5%
65+	252	9.1%
Median Age	34
Average Family Size	3.16
White	2,703	98.1%
African-American	3	0.1%
Asian	9	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.1%
Other	13	0.5%
Mixed Race	24	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	59	2.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,236
Growth	1,480
Growth %	53.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	23.9%
Irish	12.9%
Italian	11.4%
Swedish	7.8%
US/American	7%
English	5.7%
Polish	5.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.4%
French (except Basque)	4%
Norwegian	3.3%
Dutch	2.3%
Hungarian	1.6%
Scottish	0.9%
Finnish	0.9%
Danish	0.9%
Welsh	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.8%
Czech	0.8%
French Canadian	0.7%
European	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Croatian	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Slovene	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Elburn	2,756	$79,905
Batavia	23,866	$81,689
Geneva	19,515	$88,852
Lily Lake	825	$78,823
Maple Park	765	$54,821
St. Charles	27,896	$82,828
Virgil	266	$80,687

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