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Hebron, IL

HebronIL

A town of 1,261, settled in 1895. Safer than 98% of U.S. towns.

Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,261
+12.5% since 2010
Median home value
$208K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
327
A commuter town

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Small town

1,261 people, and everyone knows the way

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Safety

Less crime per resident than 98% of U.S. towns

Hebron reports less crime per resident than 98% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

A+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Hebron0
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Hebron0
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
98th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
96th
percentile among IL towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
18Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Hebron

Most working residents leave Hebron for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (8%), Woodstock (7%) and McHenry (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

6%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hebron6%
Chicago8%
Woodstock7%
McHenry5%
Elgin4%
27 mi
median commute distance
327
jobs based in Hebron
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns

Hebron beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better27 too close to call2 worse
What stands outHebronIL
Fewer adults facing food insecurity13.1%15.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.6%7.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth17.3%10.3%
Mercy Walworth Hospital & Medical Center
6.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
62nd
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Hebron has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–32°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–60°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing

Homes in Hebron sell for about $210K

The median sale price was $210,000 in May 2026.

$210Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A growing town

Hebron has grown 12.5% since 2010

1,216 people in 2010; 1,261 today.

1,2162010
1,3682020
1,261Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

About Hebron

Village in Illinois, United States

Official town website ↗

Hebron ( HEE-brihn) is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It is a commuter village within the Chicago metropolitan area. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,368.

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

Established
1895
Population
1,368
Area
2.0 sq mi
Elevation
929 ft
ZIP code
60034

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