City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Huntley, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Huntley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

27,859
Residents
$86,349
Median income
$318,500
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Huntley - the verdict

Nationally, Huntley sits in the 68th percentile for household income and the 87th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

68th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
87th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Huntley, IL

Huntley is a small city in Illinois, home to 27,859 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $86,349 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Huntley's housing stock carries a median value of $318,500, and the median resident age is 49.7 years. 39.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 297 residential building permits were authorized in Huntley (Building Boom), up 170% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Huntley reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 457.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,781 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

27,859 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$86,349 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Huntley compare to other US cities?

Where Huntley sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities
Safety 87% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Illinois, Huntley ranks #99 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Huntley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Huntley's strongest outlier among Illinois cities

Among the 1,315 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Huntley ranks #123 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Huntley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#329 of 1,311
75th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#17 of 1,336
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#123 of 1,315
91st percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#807 of 1,335
39th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#193 of 1,336
85th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

68thIncome percentile
87thSafety percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income · 87th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Huntley's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Huntley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 62 Avg. percentile National median
Huntley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Huntley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$318,500 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Huntley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Huntley, IL Huntley, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Huntley, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Huntley, IL median $86,349/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Huntley, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Huntley, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
27,859
Median Income
$86,349
Median Home Value
$318,500
Median Age
49.7
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
51.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
457.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
28.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
429.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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27,500 residents28,000 residents28,500 residents29,000 residents29,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 27,763 residents 29,132 residents ▲ +4.9%
Huntley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
297
housing units authorized
Single-Family
297
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 110
2020 87
2021 143
2022 79
2023 65
2024 297

Permit volume increased 170% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
16.0%
Other
1.6%

Based on 11,420 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Huntley sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,781/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

McHenry
27,774 people
Wilmette
27,550 people
New Lenox
27,456 people
Glen Ellyn
28,270 people
Lansing
28,415 people
Round Lake Beach
27,081 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Huntley's 27,859 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Walnut, CA
27,857 people
Prior Lake, MN
27,832 people
Hamtramck, MI
27,830 people
Lake Jackson, TX
27,902 people
Shirley, NY
27,807 people
Milford, MA
27,919 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Huntley's $86,349 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Greenbelt, MD
$86,352 median income
Hyde Park, NY
$86,346 median income
Panhandle, TX
$86,354 median income
Edgewood, MD
$86,355 median income
Collings Lakes, NJ
$86,359 median income
Winter Springs, FL
$86,332 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Huntley, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Huntley, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.6% White 81.4% Black or African American 5.0% Asian 5.8% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 5.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Huntley compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Huntley (this city) 27,859 $86,349
McHenry 27,774 $86,865
Wilmette 27,550 $192,300
New Lenox 27,456 $133,071
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Huntley, IL?

What is the population of Huntley, IL? +

Huntley, IL counts 27,859 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Huntley, IL? +

Huntley households earn a median of $86,349 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Huntley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Huntley; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Huntley, IL safe? +

Huntley has a total crime rate of 457.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Huntley, IL? +

A typical home in Huntley is worth $318,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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