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Palatine, IL

Cook CountyElev. 226 m
Population
66,548
Median home
$347,900
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
16
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About Palatine

Palatine is a city in Illinois with about 66,548 residents. Palatine sits in Cook County. The median age is 39.6 and the median household income is $95,950. Homes carry a median value of $347,900, and about 67% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (59.7%). Around 50% 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
66,548
Median age
39.6
Median household income
$95,950
Per-capita income
$49,950
Poverty rate
10.1%
High-school grad or higher
91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
49.8%
Unemployment
4.4%
Avg. commute
28 min
Work from home
18%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White59.7%
Hispanic or Latino19.3%
Black5.3%
Asian12.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts50%
Sales & office18.3%
Production, transportation & material moving13.6%
Service11.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.4%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$347,900
Median gross rent
$1,467/mo
Owner-occupied
67.2%
Median year built
1977
Households
26,819
Avg. household size
2.47

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Palatine has 16 public schools — 10 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading42%
Math35%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

North CampusHighGrades 9–12
Palatine High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Wm Fremd High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Walter R Sundling Jr High SchMiddleGrades 7–8
Winston Campus Jr HighMiddleGrades 7–8
Gray M Sanborn Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Hunting Ridge Elem SchoolElementary
Jane Addams Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Lake Louise Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Marion Jordan Elem SchoolElementary
Pleasant Hill Elem SchoolElementary
Stuart R Paddock SchoolElementary
Virginia Lake Elem SchoolElementary

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime67% below national
Palatine127
Illinois322
United States386
↑ 112% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime52% below national
Palatine946
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↑ 108% higher than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

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

Cellu-Craft Inc · Cook CountyG & M Manufacturing Corp · Cook CountySpecialty Construction Brands Inc · Cook CountyHoh Water Technology Inc · Cook CountyArlington Plating Acquisition Co · Cook CountyWeber-Stephen Products Llc Palatine Building 200 · Cook County

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

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Cook County
Cold waveVery High
Heat waveVery High
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Strong windVery High

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

Context

Neighborhood info

Palatine is in Cook County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Palatine sits in Cook County. Elevation ~226 m.

Map of Palatine
Palatine, IL
Where Palatine is
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Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Clayson, George, HousePatten, Charles H., House
Notable people from Palatine
Taylor Marie HillChristina MooreMike TauchmanDoug WarrenLen RohdeNathan MicklosAndy McDermottEric LeonardElinor A. LevinStanley M. Hough
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Nearby cities
Arlington Heights (3 mi)Buffalo Grove (5 mi)Schaumburg (6 mi)Mount Prospect (7 mi)Hoffman Estates (7 mi)Des Plaines (9 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Palatine, IL (4)

Public sex-offender registry records for Palatine, Illinois.

Richard J Halloran, 33
Palatine · Cook County · 60074
Jose H Sanchez Vargas, 37
Palatine · Cook County · 60074
AKA Jose Hugo
Robert E Walker, 42
Palatine · Cook County · 60067
AKA Robert Walker
Robert Daniel Williams, 42
Palatine · Cook County · 60067

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

Palatine — frequently asked

What is the population of Palatine, Illinois?
Palatine has a population of about 66,548, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Palatine?
The median home value in Palatine is $347,900, and the median gross rent is $1,467/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Palatine safe? What is the crime rate?
Palatine Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 127 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Palatine face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cook County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, heat wave, ice storm.
How many schools are in Palatine?
Palatine has 16 public schools (10 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Palatine?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near Palatine. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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