Living in Kildeer, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kildeer · Census data 2020–2024
Kildeer has 4,292 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $250,001 (200% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $770,700.
Kildeer at a glance
- Population
- 4,292
- Median age
- 45.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $770,700State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 98.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 80.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Kildeer a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 200% higher than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 1%.
Cons: Home values 193% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kildeer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kildeer the median home value is $770,700, 132% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Kildeer median household income
The median household income in Kildeer is $250,001 and the income per person is $109,650. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Kildeer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,509
- Owner-occupied
- 98.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.3%
- Vacant
- 0.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.86
Kildeer demographics
- Population
- 4,292
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 1,499
- Foreign-born
- 20.6%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kildeer ›
Education in Kildeer
80.9% of adults 25 and older in Kildeer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 45.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kildeer
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 40.3%
- Drive alone
- 49%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Kildeer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kildeer | 4,292 | $250,001 | $770,700 | — |
| Lake Zurich | 19,832 | $135,968 | $435,300 | $1,909 |
| Forest Lake | 1,865 | $96,250 | $346,400 | — |
| Long Grove | 8,305 | $250,001 | $804,600 | $3,501 |
| Deer Park | 3,711 | $174,458 | $661,300 | $2,754 |
| Hawthorn Woods | 9,143 | $219,631 | $619,100 | — |
| North Barrington | 3,143 | $226,055 | $765,900 | $2,679 |
| Palatine | 66,293 | $97,819 | $355,600 | $1,549 |
| Barrington | 11,077 | $147,989 | $582,500 | $1,500 |
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What is the median household income in Kildeer, IL?
The median household income in Kildeer is $250,001, 200% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kildeer?
The median home value in Kildeer is $770,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Kildeer, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 200% higher than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 1%. Minuses: home values 193% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Kildeer?
The median age in Kildeer is 45.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Kildeer?
The average commute to work in Kildeer is 30 minutes; 40.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kildeer?
The unemployment rate in Kildeer is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kildeer?
80.9% of adults in Kildeer have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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