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A city of 12,203 people in Illinois
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Map of Plano: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.5%203 of 5,772 acres
Trails8.3 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves517 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Plano

City in Illinois, United States
1872Established
11,847Population
9 sq miArea
663 ftElevation

Plano is a city in Kendall County, Illinois, United States, with a population of 11,847 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area, being about 55 miles (90 km) from Chicago. The city was home to the Plano Harvester Company in the late 19th century, as well as the Plano Molding Company more recently. In 2011, downtown Plano was used as a set for Man of Steel.

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ZIP code60545
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Housing in Plano

$311K▲ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Plano home is worth about $311,000, up 3.8% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market38
Sale-to-list101.4%
Sold in May14
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Safety Grade A-

Plano reports less crime per resident than 84% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Plano 0.5
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Plano 4.7
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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