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Kane
Illinois

517K

Population

$96K

Median Income

$383K

Median Home

D+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$96K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$68,835

Federal Spending per Capita$1,758

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$92K

Avg Credit Score692

Work From Home %12.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms232

Income (20th Percentile)$44K

Income (80th Percentile)$178K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.6%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$2,194

SS Benefits / Person$3,316

Education Wage Premium2.13x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$73K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$87K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.95x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$379K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$344K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2140/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.47%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $7,155

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,781/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.5%

Homeownership Rate75.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.2%

Sold Above List Price

35.1%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

854

New Listings / Month

492

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

48 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

47.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.2% · Redfin 101.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices951

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians767

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients598 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,427

Uninsured (under 65)8.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.84 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.75 grade level

HS Diploma Holders66,337

Bachelor's Degree Holders26,022

HS Completion Rate86.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools168

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities48

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)51th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate8.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.8

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature-0.88

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days178 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days21 days/yr

Annual Precipitation30.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events34.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$140K

Ozone Days198 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.39

Heating Degree Days6,242 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days940 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,874 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)700 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year8.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)90 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)70 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)86 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries11 breweries

Microbreweries8 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed135 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed57 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)427 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)355 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)23 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)170 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations68 stations

DC Fast Chargers96 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers97

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers33,573 workers

Public Transit Commuters4,623 workers

Walk to Work3,376 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6,636 workers

Avg Commute Time25.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities89

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.040

Nonprofit Organizations1,544

Veterans Share4.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.7%

Never-Married Adults32.0%

Divorced Adults9.4%

Religious Organizations199

Asian Population3.9%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations7.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities5

Nursing & Care Facilities107

Grocery Stores102

Arts & Entertainment Venues48

Hotels & Lodging39

Recreation Businesses143

Professional Services Firms1,507

Veterinary Practices138

Real Estate Firms448

Museums11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$85K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

D+14

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.47%1.73% state avg

Politics

D+14D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -2K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $383K

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Local News — Kane

illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · 1 week ago

Rebuilding Kane County: Construction season brings another round of major improvements to region

CHICAGO – Rebuild Illinois is continuing to improve mobility, safety and quality of life in Kane Cou…

Legacy | Obituary · 6 days ago

Paul Jay Kane Obituary (2026) - Peoria, IL - Wright & Salmon Mortuary - Peoria

Paul Kane Obituary Sgt. Paul Jay Kane, age 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2026 a…

Kane County Connects · Jun 12, 2026

Kane County Names Brian Dahl to Northern Illinois Transit Authority and Pace Suburban Bus Board, Reappoints Joe McMahon to Metra Board

"The creation of NITA marks a significant change in how regional transit will be governed," said Kan…

ABC7 Chicago · 4 weeks ago

Possible Montgomery, Illinois meteor explosion reported; American Meteor Society to make determination

MONTGOMERY, Ill. (WLS) -- ABC7 received calls from several viewers about a possible meteor in Kane C…

Tribute Archive · 6 days ago

Paul Jay Kane Obituary | Wright & Salmon Mortuary | Peoria, IL

October 15, 1948 - August 27, 2026, Paul Jay Kane passed away on August 27, 2026 in Peoria, Illinois…

Ballotpedia · Mar 17, 2026

Emmanuel Thomas (Kane County Board District 23, Illinois, candidate 2026)

Emmanuel Thomas (Republican Party) ran for election to the Kane County Board District 23 in Illinois…

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