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Buffalo Grove, IL

Founded 1958Cook County
Population
42,824
Median home
$392,900
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
12
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Buffalo Grove

With about 42,824 residents, Buffalo Grove is one of Illinois's notable places. Buffalo Grove was founded in 1958 and sits in Cook County. The median age is 42.1 and the median household income is $129,820. Homes carry a median value of $392,900, and about 82% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (58.6%). Around 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
42,824
Median age
42.1
Median household income
$129,820
Per-capita income
$60,111
Poverty rate
6.5%
High-school grad or higher
96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
66.6%
Unemployment
2.5%
Avg. commute
27.5 min
Work from home
28.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White58.6%
Hispanic or Latino6.3%
Black3.7%
Asian28.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts62.1%
Sales & office17.1%
Service10.9%
Production, transportation & material moving6.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$392,900
Median gross rent
$2,042/mo
Owner-occupied
81.5%
Median year built
1982
Households
16,068
Avg. household size
2.65

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Buffalo Grove has 12 public schools — 8 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading69%
Math65%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Buffalo Grove High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Aptakisic Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Cooper Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Twin Groves Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Earl Pritchett SchoolElementary
Henry W Longfellow Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Ivy Hall Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
Joyce Kilmer Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Meridian SchoolElementaryGrades 4–5
Prairie Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
Tripp SchoolElementary
Willow Grove Early Learning CtrElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime91% below national
Buffalo Grove35
Illinois322
United States386
↑ 30% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime63% below national
Buffalo Grove714
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↓ 1% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Buffalo Grove Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

6 facilities in Buffalo Grove report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Siemens Industry Inc · Lake CountyMotorola Lighting Inc · Lake CountyMotorola Inc · Lake CountyPlexus Mfg Solutions - Chicago · Lake CountyCorpak Medsystems · Lake CountyAssembled Products · Lake County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Lake County
Cold waveVery High
Strong windVery High
TornadoVery High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Buffalo Grove is in Lake County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Buffalo Grove was founded in 1958 and sits in Cook County.

Map of Buffalo Grove
Buffalo Grove, IL
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Notable people from Buffalo Grove
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Nearby cities
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Registered sex offenders in Buffalo Grove, IL (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

Jesus Rodriguez, 68
Buffalo Grove · Cook County · 60089
AKA Jesus R Rodriguez, Jesus Rodriguez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Buffalo Grove — frequently asked

What is the population of Buffalo Grove, Illinois?
Buffalo Grove has a population of about 42,824, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Buffalo Grove?
The median home value in Buffalo Grove is $392,900, and the median gross rent is $2,042/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Buffalo Grove safe? What is the crime rate?
Buffalo Grove Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 35 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Buffalo Grove face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lake County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, strong wind, tornado.
How many schools are in Buffalo Grove?
Buffalo Grove has 12 public schools (8 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Buffalo Grove?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Buffalo Grove. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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