Schaumburg, IL

Census place 1768003 · pop 76,868

D50/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity24.8% · top 8%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 8%
💡 Did you know?

Home of Woodfield Mall, one of the largest shopping malls in the United States.

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Taxes
2.00% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1008

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden2.00%10

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.00% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level54 AQI14

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level11 days19

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate2434/100k20

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2434 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.5%21

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time28 min26

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Rent$2,087/mo30

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,087/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$330,40041

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$330,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership62.9%47

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

62.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+3.6%55

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+3.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4262

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Violent crime rate97/100k72

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

97 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$97,51473

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$97,514 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults7.2%74

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Broadband access95.4%81

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher50.4%82

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

50.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate5.7%83

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity18.7%84

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

18.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking9.2%85

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

9.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health13.3%92

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity24.8%92

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

24.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Schaumburg, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Schaumburg scores 50/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is natural disaster risk. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Schaumburg, IL?
Schaumburg reports 97 violent crimes per 100k and 2434 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Schaumburg, IL expensive to live in?
Schaumburg has a median home value of $330,400 and typical rent around $2,087/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Schaumburg, IL?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Schaumburg, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (24.8%) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of Woodfield Mall, one of the largest shopping malls in the United States.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.