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Algonquin
A village of 30,067 people in Illinois
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Outdoors in Algonquin
Parks & trails →Conserved land8%655 of 8,145 acres
Trails4.3 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2222 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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1910
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VelieHillClimbingContestStickney, 1910
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About Algonquin
Village in Illinois, United States1890Established
29,700Population
12.4 sq miArea
883 ftElevation
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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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.
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Health in Algonquin
Compared with Illinois
13better than IL
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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What stands out
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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