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East Dundee

A village of 3,146 people in Illinois
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Map of East Dundee: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land7.9%161 of 2,023 acres
Trails0.9 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves551 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About East Dundee

Village in the United States
1871Established
3,152Population
3 sq miArea

East Dundee is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States, with a small section in Cook County. The population was 3,152 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in East Dundee

Housing in East Dundee

$325K▲ 4.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical East Dundee home is worth about $325,000, up 4.9% in a year, 9% above the Illinois typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in East Dundee

C

Safety Grade C

East Dundee reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 71% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
East Dundee 1
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
East Dundee 20
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in East Dundee

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Most working residents leave East Dundee for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Elgin (12%), Chicago (10%) and Schaumburg (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Elgin
12%
Chicago
10%
Schaumburg
6%
Carpentersville
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in East Dundee →

Health in East Dundee

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

4better than IL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Advocate Sherman HospitalElgin · 5.5 mi · ER
Legacy Medical Center- East DundeeEast Dundee · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for East Dundee · CMS · HRSAHealth in East Dundee →

Natural hazards in East Dundee

52
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in East Dundee →

Climate in East Dundee

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East Dundee has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter
58° / 37°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
61° / 42°Fall
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East Dundee’s library

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Fox River Valley Public Library District555 Barrington Avenue · part of Fox River Valley Public Library District
Fine-free65 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Fox River Valley Public Library District →
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