Community Profile
Welcome to Buffalo GroveLocated 35 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a bustling, home-rule municipality covering more than 9.25 square miles in both Cook and Lake Counties. Our residents enjoy nationally-ranked public schools, expansive open spaces, access to employment centers, and other important amenities. We pride ourselves on being a great place to Live, Work, and Learn.
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Best Place to Live in the US
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Safest community in the United States and 2nd safest in Illinois.
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Most family-friendly community in Illinois. Best Chicago suburbs for young professionals.
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41,554 Residents
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15,808 Households
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$101,376 Median household income.
Best Place to Live in the US
20th
Safest community in the United States and 2nd safest in Illinois.
7th
Most family-friendly community in Illinois. Best Chicago suburbs for young professionals.
At a glance....
41,554 Residents
15,808 Households
$101,376 Median household income.
Community Profile
Population. 41,554 residents. 15,808 households High Spending Potential. Median Household Income: $101,376 Strong Housing Market. Homes in Buffalo Grove sold faster than any other community in the Chicago area. Crain's, 2015.png){kind=small}
Great Parks. Over 400 acres of parks and open space.
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Strong employment base. 20,000 workers a day. .png){kind=small}
Advanced Manufacturing Hub. One of the strongest advanced manufacturing corridors in the midwest. .png){kind=small}
Quality facilities. Over 10 million square feet of commercial and industrial space..png){kind=small}
High-profile corporations. We are proud to have top firms such as Siemens., Flex, Yaskawa, CVS Caremark, Rexam, Plexus, SMS-NA Business Consulting, and AmerisourceBergen.
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Highly-educated Population. Over 64% have a bachelor’s degree..png){kind=small}
Award-winning Schools: - Stevenson High School consistently ranks in the top 200 of all high schools in the country U.S. News and World Report
- Buffalo Grove High School Blue Ribbon High School and named top 20 high schools in Illinois by Chicago Magazine.