Square, 1910
Huntley’s story
175 years in pictures
Census counts: 505 in 1880, 27,740 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 5 maps from 1925 on.
- 1851Huntley is settled
HuntleyIL
A town of 29,132, settled in 1851.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0
Population
29,132
2025 Census estimate · +5% since 2020
Typical home
$428K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
49.7
years
Jobs based here
6,277
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#191 of 767 in IL
Is Huntley a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Huntley grades A− overall, 191st of 767 graded towns in Illinois. Crime is low: it reports less per resident than 89% of U.S. towns. Its schools rank ahead of 85% of Illinois towns and it is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $428K, 4.7 years of the Chicago metro’s $91K median household income. 34% of residents are 65 or older in Huntley, against 19% in Illinois’ towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Deicke Park, at 94 acres with 3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Huntley stand out
Where Huntley beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Huntley0.2
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
92% less violent crime than IL
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
32 measures vs. Illinois
15 better10 too close to call7 worse
| Widest gap | Huntley | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 13.2% |
HealthA−
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A growing town
Huntley has grown 20% since 2010
24,291 counted in 2010 and 27,740 in 2020; an estimated 29,132 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Huntley grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Huntley is from typical.
SafetyAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →HealthMercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal La 7.4 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & income$89K median household incomeB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 4.3% of households have no car; 2.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 43% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6% conserved landA−Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Huntley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Huntley, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHuntley water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Huntley’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMcHenry County ClerkMcHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6014260142 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Huntley.
OutdoorsA−
6.4% of Huntley is conserved land
Trails total 20 miles in 7 parks and preserves. Huntley’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: 7, covering 136 acres.
#69for trails in IL
| Huntley | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.4% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
6.4%
conserved · 603 of 9,359 acres
20 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Deicke Park | 3 mi | 94 |
| 2. Ol Timers Park | 0.6 mi | 16 |
| 3. Marvin A. Weiss Park | 0.5 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SafetyA
Huntley’s grade for safety is an A
Violent crime is rare: 5 reported in 2025, 0.2 per 1,000 residents.
Huntley’s level of violent crime comes in at 0.2 per 1,000 residents. Its rate of thefts and burglaries is 4.6 per 1,000 residents.
89%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Huntley | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.2 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.6 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Huntley0.2
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Huntley4.6
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
89th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
88th
percentile among IL towns
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
132
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade C−
Huntley’s grade for cost of living is a C−
Typical home values rose 3.1% in the year to September 2026. In Huntley, the going rate for rent is $1,622 a month. Bidding over the asking price: just over a third of homes sold in the town.
$428KZillow home value
Typical home value
Huntley$428K
Illinois$296K
Market temperature
44
days on market
100.4%
sale-to-list price
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
71
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
A older population than Illinois as a whole
People 65 and older are just over a third of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide). Huntley’s midpoint age stands at 49.7 years. 29,132 people lived in Huntley by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 5% more than in 2020. The share of adults 25 and older in Huntley who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 42%.
49.7median age · IL 39
| Huntley | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 22% | 22% |
HuntleyIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school23%
Some college21%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.2 points). Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Huntley | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.6% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.4% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.8% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.4% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.4% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HealthA−
Huntley’s grade for health is an A−
13% of adults in Huntley report frequent mental distress; 15% binge drink. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Huntley is ahead of Illinois on 15 and behind on 7. Huntley: 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
77%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Huntley | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
15 better10 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Huntley | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.5% | 7.6% |
Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal La
7.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
65th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most of Huntley’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them
The median commute is under 23 miles. Jobs based in Huntley grew to 6,277 in 2023, 1,404 more than in 2013. Most people who work leave Huntley to do it: just 6% work in town. For Huntley, the typical journey to work is 30 minutes.
6%work in town
| Huntley | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.2% | 8.4% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Huntley6%
Chicago13%
Elgin7%
Schaumburg4%
Crystal Lake4%
23 mi
median commute distance
6,277
jobs based in Huntley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 57% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Huntley, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 14°; snowfall runs to about 32 inches a winter. Summers in Huntley are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Huntley faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Huntley break down as 58% from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Huntley sits below 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1982
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 175 attractions →Six Flags Great America and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Huntley. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
30 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
7 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
29 mi MuseumMcDonald's #1 Store Museum
38 mi Zoo & aquariumBrookfield Zoo
30 mi MuseumMorton ArboretumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · McDonald's #1 Store Museum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Brookfield Zoo: Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Morton Arboretum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Huntley
19pages on Huntley
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 85% of IL districtsSafetyA0.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than IL on 15 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$428K typical home · up 3.1% in a yearWork & commuteB+$89K median household income · 6,277 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 43% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Huntley
McHenry County CollegeCommunity college · Public · Crystal Lake7.6 mi$4,162 in-state tuitionJudson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elgin10.1 mi$31,360 tuitionElgin Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Elgin11.5 mi$3,252 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Huntley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Get outside
20 miles of trails in Huntley
6.4% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Huntley
Village in Illinois, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1851
- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 889 ft
- ZIP code
- 60142
Huntley’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Huntley.
Lake in the HillsGrafton TownshipRutland TownshipCoral TownshipHuntley
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntley | #191 | A− | C− | A | A | A− |
| Lake in the Hills | #180 | A− | C− | A | B+ | A |
| Grafton Township | #260 | A− | C− | — | A− | A− |
| Rutland Township | #352 | B+ | D | — | A− | A |
| Coral Township | #390 | B | C− | — | A− | A− |
Grafton Township, Rutland Township and Coral Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Huntley with a neighbor →
Questions about Huntley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Huntley, IL a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Huntley grades A− overall, better than 83% of U.S. towns and #191 of 767 in Illinois. It grades A− for health, A for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Huntley, IL expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.