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A village of 6,354 people in Illinois
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Map of Elburn: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land6.8%164 of 2,391 acres
Trails1.5 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves426 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Elburn

Village in Illinois, United States
1834Established
6,175Population
3.1 sq miArea
840 ftElevation

Elburn is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,175 as of the 2020 census, up from 5,602 at the 2010 census.

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Living in Elburn

Housing in Elburn

$466K▲ 5.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Elburn home is worth about $466,000, up 5.2% in a year, 56% above the Illinois typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market43
Sale-to-list101.1%
Sold in May10
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Elburn

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Safety Grade A

Elburn reports less crime per resident than 87% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Elburn 0.3
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Elburn 4.9
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Elburn

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Most working residents leave Elburn for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (11%), St. Charles (7%) and Geneva (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Chicago
11%
St. Charles
7%
Geneva
5%
Aurora
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Elburn →

Health in Elburn

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

17better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community HospitalGeneva · 6.2 mi · ER
Gateway FoundationAurora · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Elburn · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elburn →

Natural hazards in Elburn

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Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

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

Climate in Elburn

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Elburn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
62° / 41°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Elburn →

Elburn’s library

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Town and Country Public Library District320 East North Street · part of Town and Country Public Library District
Fine-free68 hrs a week
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