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HinckleyIL

A town of 2,331. Safer than 81% of U.S. towns.

Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,331
−3.1% since 2010
Typical home
$349K
+5.6% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
33.9
years
Jobs based here
328
A commuter town

What makes Hinckley stand out

The 2 things Hinckley does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
100 U.S. towns● Hinckley
Safety
Safer than 81%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
$349Ktypical home
Housing
$349K typical home
17% above the IL typical home
Up 5.6% in a year.
A commuter town

94% of working residents leave Hinckley for work

Where Hinckley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Aurora Aurora 8% 5% → DeKalb DeKalb 5% 4% → Geneva Geneva 4% 3% → Chicago Chicago 3% 3% → St. Charles St. Charles 3% 3% → Yorkville Yorkville 3% Hinckley · 6% stay
328jobs based in Hinckley
6%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Hinckley’s report card

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SafetyA−Less crime than 81% of U.S. townsCommute19 miHalf of commuters travel lessClimate84°/14°Summer high · winter low · 39″ snowHousing$349K17% above the IL typical homeHealthBHealthier than 59% of U.S. townsHazards42/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damageOutdoors0 miof trails · 1.1% conserved

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The data

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Safety

Less crime per resident than 81% of U.S. towns

Hinckley reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

A−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Hinckley0.5
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Hinckley4.1
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
81st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
69th
percentile among IL towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Hinckley

Most working residents leave Hinckley for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Aurora (8%), DeKalb (5%) and Geneva (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

6%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hinckley6%
Aurora8%
DeKalb5%
Geneva4%
Chicago3%
19 mi
median commute distance
328
jobs based in Hinckley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Hinckley 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.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–33°
Spring38–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing

A typical Hinckley home is worth about $349K

The typical Hinckley home is worth about $349,000, up 5.6% in a year, 17% above the Illinois typical home.

$349KZillow home value

Typical home value

Hinckley$349K
Illinois$298K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
69
days on market
99.9%
sale-to-list price
+5.6%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns

Hinckley beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
What stands outHinckleyIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.7%9.9%
More adults with depression23.8%19.8%
Valley West Community Hospital
9.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
51st
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
42Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
paid flood claims since 1996
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

1.1% of Hinckley is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 6 of 551 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Pioneer Park—7
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Hinckley

Village in Illinois, United States

Hinckley is a village in Squaw Grove Township, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,006 at the 2020 census, a slight decline from 2,070 at the 2010 census.

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

Population
2,006
Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
745 ft
ZIP code
60520

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