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Living in Arlington Heights, IL
Explore Arlington Heights and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match8.2 / 10
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Arlington Heights at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population76,005
Median Household Income$116,723
Median Home Value$414,500
Median Gross Rent$1,760
Median Age42.6
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment3.5%
Work From Home25.1%
Homeownership74.0%
Housing Vacancy4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Arlington Heights is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Arlington Heights and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Arlington Heights
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$414,500
Median Gross Rent$1,760
Homeownership74.0%
Housing Vacancy4.7%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Arlington Heights, IL
Median Household Income$116,723
Unemployment3.5%
Work From Home25.1%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Arlington Heights and how households are structured
Population76,005
Median Age42.6
Average Household Size2.4
Arlington Heights is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Arlington Heights
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Arlington Heights point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High84.0°F
Average Winter Low18.4°F
Annual Rainfall37.3 in.
Annual Snowfall38.4 in.
Seasonal Life in Arlington Heights
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Arlington Heights is located in Cook County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Cook County.
County Intelligence
Arlington Heights & Cook County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Arlington Heights is located in Cook County, Illinois.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Arlington Heights.
Current NarrowTheList data for Arlington Heights shows a population of about 76,005. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Cook County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Arlington Heights.
For someone considering a move to Arlington Heights, the available data currently points to a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
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