Moving to Elburn, Illinois

Population: 2,756. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,236 (+53.7% change)
Males: 1,324 (48.0%), Females: 1,432 (52.0%)

Kane County

Zip code: 60119

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.0 years
Median household income: $67,788
Median house value: $183,200

Population by Race

Races in Elburn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (31.6%), Irish (17.9%), Swedish (11.8%), Italian (11.0%), English (8.6%), Polish (7.1%).

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 2.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Elburn

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elburn village

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

3.4% Foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.2% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,418 (+106.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Elburn:

  • DELNOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; GENEVA, IL)
  • MERCY CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES (about 12 miles; AURORA, IL)
  • ELGIN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 14 miles; ELGIN, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elburn:

  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 40 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 47 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Abbreviation: RFD)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 51 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Elburn:

  • AURORA MUNI (about 9 miles; CHICAGO/AURORA, IL; Abbreviation: ARR)
  • DE KALB TAYLOR MUNI (about 17 miles; DE KALB, IL; Abbreviation: DKB)
  • DUPAGE (about 17 miles; CHICAGO/WEST CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: DPA)

Amtrak station near Elburn:

  • 17 miles: PLANO (MAIN ST. WEST OF CENTER ST.)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elburn:

  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,834)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; ELGIN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,077)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; DeKalb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,477)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 25 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,088)
  • WHEATON COLLEGE (about 25 miles; WHEATON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,684)
  • BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; LISLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,102)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,707)

Public primary/middle school in Elburn:

  • KANELAND NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 604; Location: 817 PRAIRIE VALLEY; Grades: PK – 04)

Libraries

Library in Elburn:

  • TOWN AND COUNTRY P.L.D. (Operating income: $592,964; Location: 320 E. NORTH STREET; 28,718 books; 1,235 audio materials; 711 video materials; 163 serial subscriptions)