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Hinckley

A village of 2,331 people in Illinois
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Conserved land1.1%6 of 551 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves13 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Hinckley

Village in Illinois, United States
2,006Population
0.9 sq miArea
745 ftElevation

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.

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ZIP code60520
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Housing in Hinckley

$349K▲ 5.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market69
Sale-to-list99.9%
Sold in May7
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Hinckley

A−

Safety Grade A-

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

Violent crime per 1,000
Hinckley 0.5
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Hinckley 4.1
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Aurora
8%
DeKalb
5%
Geneva
4%
Chicago
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hinckley →

Health in Hinckley

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Valley West Community HospitalSandwich · 9.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
2550 N Annie Glidden RdDekalb · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hinckley · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hinckley →

Natural hazards in Hinckley

42
Moderate

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

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

Climate in Hinckley

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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.

33° / 18°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
62° / 42°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hinckley →
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