Algonquin is a village in McHenry and Kane counties, Illinois, United States. It is a suburb of Chicago located approximately 40 miles (64 km) northwest of the Loop. The population was 29,700 as of the 2020 census.

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How Algonquin ranks

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Town numbers

ZIP code60102

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Living in Algonquin

Housing in Algonquin

$421K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $421,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market44

Sale-to-list100.8%

Sold in May42

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Safety in Algonquin

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Algonquin reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Algonquin 0.5

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Algonquin 9.3

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Algonquin

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Most working residents leave Algonquin for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (12%), Elgin (7%) and Schaumburg (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Chicago

12%

Elgin

Schaumburg

Crystal Lake

4%Work in townlive and work in Algonquin 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7,041Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Algonquin

Health Grade A

Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

13better than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 6.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · better

Care nearby

Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal LaCrystal Lake · 5 mi · ER

Legacy Medical Center- East DundeeEast Dundee · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Algonquin

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

48Does Algonquin flood?paid flood claims since 1978 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Algonquin MapAlgonquin vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Algonquin

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Algonquin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

61° / 41°Fall