Huntley is a village in McHenry and Kane counties, Illinois, United States. As of the 2021 census it had a population of 28,008. It is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area.

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How Huntley ranks

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#37Fastest growing in IL #21Most new homes in IL #67Most trails in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code60142

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Living in Huntley

Housing in Huntley

$427K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Huntley home is worth about $427,000, up 2.9% in a year, 44% above the Illinois typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market44

Sale-to-list100.4%

Sold in May71

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Safety in Huntley

Safety Grade A

Huntley reports less crime per resident than 90% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Huntley 0.2

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Huntley 4.6

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Huntley

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Most working residents leave Huntley for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (13%), Elgin (7%) and Schaumburg (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Chicago

13%

Elgin

Schaumburg

Crystal Lake

6%Work in townlive and work in Huntley 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,277Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Huntley

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

15better than IL·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 12.5%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal LaCrystal Lake · 7.4 mi · ER

1435 N Randall RdElgin · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Huntley

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Huntley flood?paid flood claims since 1982 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Huntley MapHuntley vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Huntley

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Huntley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

61° / 41°Fall