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Elburn, IL

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Population
7,084
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
851 ft
Median Home Value
$389,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,708/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$127,731
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityGeneva, Illinois6.8 miles away · 21,138 residents.

About Elburn

Elburn is a village in Kane County, Illinois, situated in the greater Chicago metropolitan area. Settled in 1834 by early pioneer William Lance, the community of approximately 6,400 grew around a stagecoach inn called the Halfway House, operated by Henry Warne at the midpoint between Oregon, Illinois, and Chicago. Adjacent to Batavia, Geneva, and St. Charles, Elburn is served by Central Community Unit School District 301.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow UnemploymentA+98.8rating

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