Interstate290-schaumburg, 2005
Schaumburg’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 986 in 1960, 78,723 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 7 maps from 1923 on.
- 1888Schaumburg is settled
SchaumburgIL
A city of 77,249, settled in 1888. A regional job hub with 84,368 jobs.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: bogdanstepniak · CC BY 3.0
Population
77,249
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$357K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
84,368
A job hub
TownGrade
A−
#233 of 767 in IL
Is Schaumburg a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Schaumburg grades A− overall, ranked 233rd of 767 in Illinois. Residents are healthier than 95% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The median household earns $98K and its public schools beat 88% of Illinois towns on state tests and graduation. The trade-off is money: the typical home is worth about $357K, 3.9 years of the Chicago metro’s $91K median household income. Schaumburg is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 87% of U.S. towns. Schaumburg’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile, where Illinois’ towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Only 110 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score lower on history.
What makes Schaumburg stand out
Where Schaumburg beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here84,368
Residents who work36,677
Work
2.3 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 95% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
32 measures vs. Illinois
21 better11 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Schaumburg | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.2% | 7.8% |
HealthA+
Beats IL on 21 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A job hub
Every workday, about 79,420 people come to Schaumburg for work
Where Schaumburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
84,368jobs based in Schaumburg
13%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Schaumburg grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Schaumburg is from typical.
HealthSt. Alexius Medical Center 3.5 miles awayA+Open →Jobs & incomeAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.2 of 20; 5.1% of households have no car; 4.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA−Open →SafetyC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8% conserved landAOpen →History8 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life2.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market47 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.6; 50% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 170 attractions →Wrigley Field and 155 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Schaumburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw31 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
10 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaUnited CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Schaumburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Schaumburg, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSchaumburg water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Schaumburg’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTownship High School District 211Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 542 districts serve Schaumburg; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereCook County ClerkCook County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes60193, 60194, 60173, 6019560193 50% · 60194 26% · 60173 17% · 60195 6%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 Schaumburg.
Schaumburg draws workers from Chicago and beyond, but it reports more crime than Elk Grove Village and its other graded neighbors.
OutdoorsA
Conserved land covers 7.8% of Schaumburg
There are 18 miles of trail across 77 parks and preserves. Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary, at 130 acres with 3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#124for trails in IL
7.8%
conserved · 964 of 12,414 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary | 3 mi | 130 |
| 2. Olympic Park | 2.6 mi | 76 |
| 3. Volkening Park | 0.8 mi | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA+
A smaller share of adults in Schaumburg have obesity than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
In Schaumburg, 14% of adults say their health is fair or poor, below both Illinois’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (19%). Among adults in the town, 27% have high blood pressure.
95%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Schaumburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
21 better11 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Schaumburg | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.2% | 7.8% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.3% | 10.3% |
St. Alexius Medical Center
3.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
92nd
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About one in eight working residents works right in Schaumburg
84,368 jobs are based in Schaumburg, 2.3 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Commuting out is the norm in Schaumburg: 13% of working residents work locally. In Schaumburg, a fifth of workers work remotely from home. The top destinations are Chicago (15%), Elk Grove Village (4%) and Arlington Heights (3%). Its average trip to work stands at 28 minutes.
13%work in town
| Schaumburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 20% | 11% | 11% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Schaumburg13%
Chicago15%
Elk Grove Village4%
Arlington Heights3%
Hoffman Estates3%
11 mi
median commute distance
84,368
jobs based in Schaumburg
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 87% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Natural hazards: low risk in Schaumburg, mostly inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score for Schaumburg comes to 29 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Schaumburg after 9 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected losses in Schaumburg break down as 37% from inland flooding and 33% from cold waves. Flood insurance has paid out on 26 claims locally since 1979.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
26
paid flood claims since 1979
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Schaumburg
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring38–58°
Summer61–82°
Fall42–61°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade D
Schaumburg’s grade for cost of living is a D
Typical home values rose 4.7% in the year to September 2026. Schaumburg’s rent at the middle of the market is $1,812 a month. For households in the town, the share who are owner-occupiers is 63%.
$357KZillow home value
| Schaumburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,812 a month | $1,128 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 75% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 39% | 46% | 48% |
Typical home value
Schaumburg$357K
Illinois$296K
Market temperature
47
days on market
100.5%
sale-to-list price
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
87
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyC+
Schaumburg reports more crime per resident than three in five U.S. towns
Each of the 6 graded towns on its borders reports less crime per resident, from Elk Grove Village (B−) to Hanover Park (A−). Reported crimes fell from 1,601 to 1,294 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The level of property crime in Schaumburg is 16.2 per 1,000 residents. The violent crime rate in the town is 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
39%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
| Schaumburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 16.2 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Schaumburg0.6
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Schaumburg16.2
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
39th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
31st
percentile among IL towns
49
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,245
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Schaumburg
20pages on Schaumburg
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 88% of IL districtsSafetyC+0.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than IL on 21 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD$357K typical home · up 4.7% in a yearWork & commuteA$98K median household income · 84,368 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
12 within 15 miles of the center of Schaumburg
William Rainey Harper CollegeCommunity college · Public · Palatine3.7 mi$3,894 in-state tuitionChamberlain University-IllinoisUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Addison5.9 mi$21,536 tuitionAmbria College of NursingUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Hoffman Estates7.2 mi
About 5 of every 100 Schaumburg residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
Famous people from Schaumburg
8 notable people were born in Schaumburg.
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About Schaumburg
Village in Illinois, United States
Schaumburg ( SHAWM-burg) is a village in Cook and DuPage counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. At the 2020 census, the population was 78,723, making Schaumburg the most populous incorporated village in the United States. Schaumburg is around 26 miles (42 km) northwest of downtown Chicago and 10 miles (16 km) northwest of O'Hare International Airport. Schaumburg's transition from a rural community to a suburban city began with Alfred Campanelli's first large-scale suburban-style development in 1959 and Woodfield Mall's opening in 1971. Schaumburg is bordered by Hoffman Estates and Palatine to the north, Inverness in northwest, Streamwood to the west, Hanover Park to the southwest, Roselle …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 19 sq mi
- Elevation
- 794 ft
- ZIP code
- 60159, 60168, 60173
Schaumburg’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Schaumburg.
Hoffman EstatesRolling MeadowsPalatineElk Grove VillageRoselleHanover ParkStreamwoodSchaumburg
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schaumburg | #233 | A− | D | C+ | A | A+ |
| Hoffman Estates | #228 | A− | D | B | B+ | A |
| Rolling Meadows | #279 | A− | D | B− | A− | A |
| Palatine | #194 | A− | D | B+ | A− | A |
| Elk Grove Village | #303 | B+ | D | B− | A− | A |
| Roselle | #247 | A− | C− | — | B | A |
| Hanover Park | #250 | A− | C− | A− | B+ | A− |
| Streamwood | #322 | B+ | C− | B+ | B− | A− |
Roselle reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Schaumburg with a neighbor →
Questions about Schaumburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Schaumburg, IL a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Schaumburg grades A− overall, better than 80% of U.S. towns and #233 of 767 in Illinois. It grades A+ for health, C+ for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Schaumburg, 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 D.
What is Schaumburg, IL known for?
8 notable people were born here, including Susan Downey and Jenny Perret.