Elburn is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 6,559 people and two associated neighborhoods, Elburn is the 296th largest community in Illinois. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Elburn, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Elburn, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Elburn’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Elburn does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $106,506.00.

Elburn real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Elburn house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Elburn 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 Elburn telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.82% 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, Elburn is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Elburn really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Elburn perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Elburn, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.33 minutes every day commuting to work.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Elburn. 52.57% 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 Elburn in 2022 was $58,248, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $232,992 for a family of four.

The people who call Elburn home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elburn residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Elburn include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Elburn is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Spanish.