Buffalo Grove IL Homes for Sale

Buffalo Grove IL is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 42,794 people and eight constituent neighborhoods, Buffalo Grove is the 35th largest community in Illinois.

Real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Buffalo Grove house values don’t compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Buffalo Grove has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Buffalo Grove telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.20% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Buffalo Grove is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Buffalo Grove a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, there is a high rate of owner-occupied single-family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Buffalo Grove’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Buffalo Grove is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Buffalo Grove, the average commute to work is 30.47 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

For the size of the village, public transportation in Buffalo Grove is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For Buffalo Grove, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Buffalo Grove. 67.33% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in 2018 was $55,906, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $223,624 for a family of four.