
Schaumburg, IL is a northwestern suburb of Chicago, Illinois, and is located about 26 miles from downtown Chicago. It is 19.4 square miles in size, and has a population of around 75,000. It’s best known for the Woodfield Mall, with hundreds of shops and restaurants. There isn’t a true downtown, but Olde Schaumburg Centre may be close. Olde Schaumburg Centre is a small area of local businesses and restaurants, including the enormous Schaumburg Library, as well as a pond, walking areas.
Schaumburg, IL definitely has an suburban feel. There is plenty to do here and in the surrounding areas. Your money goes a little further for the space compared to other cities close to Chicago. Due to it’s proximity to Chicago, the area is filled with many young adults and young families. The median age here is only about 38 years old.
However, Schaumburg’s housing expenses are 63% higher than the national average and the utility prices are 10% lower than the national average. Transportation expenses like bus fares and gas prices are 27% higher than the national average.
When you’re here, definitely check out Spring Valley Nature Center, where you can spending countless hours. Here they have 35 acres of forests, fields, marshes, and streams, and on the trails you can observe wildlife, birds and butterflies, and more.
In 2018, Money Magazine ranked the village as one of the best places to live in Illinois.
Livability in Schaumburg, IL
#5 ranked city in Illinois
#696 ranked city in the USA
Ranks better than 97% of areas
Check Out The Surrounding Areas:
- Hoffman Estates
- Palatine
- South Barrington
- Barrington
- Barrington Hills
- Algonquin
- Crystal Lake
- Cary
- Lake In The Hills
- West Dundee
- Huntley
Things to Do In Schaumburg, IL
Dining, Hotels and More
Places to Eat in Schaumburg, IL
- Westwood Tavern and Tap
- Tokio Pub
- Kuma’s Corner
- The Terrace at Sam & Harry’s
- Brazil Express Churrasco Grill
- Ricardo’s
- Pilot Pete’s
- Chicago Prime Italian
- Toasty Cheese
- Benjyehuda
Drinking around Schaumburg, IL
- Bar Down Sports Grill
- The Hideout
- Westwood Tavern
- City Works
- Global Brew Tap House
- Terminal 5 Club
- H Bar
- Millers Ale House
- Escape Lounge & Sports Bar
- Fumare Lounge
- Fox and Hound
- Village Tavern and Grill
- Inferno Hookah Lounge
Hotels and lodging around Schaumburg, IL
- Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, Chicago
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago
- MainStay Suites Chicago
- Renaissance Convention Center Hotel
- Hyatt Place Chicago
- Radisson Hotel
- Chicago Marriott
- Courtyard Chicago
- SpringHill Suites Chicago /Woodfield Mall
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Chicago
Real Estate
- Median Home Value – 251,100
- Median Rent – $1,440
Some Fun Facts From Niche
- Best Suburbs for Young Professionals in Illinois – 7 of 363
- Places with the Best Public Schools in Illinois – 42 of 542
- Best Suburbs to Live in Illinois – 42 of 363
Let’s Explore the Schools around Schaumburg, IL
Schaumburg District 54 and 211
Elementary Schools and Pre – K
- Aldrin Elementary
- Armstrong Elementary
- Blackwell Elementary
- Campanelli Elementary
- Churchill Elementary
- Collins Elementary
- Dirksen Elementary
- Dooley Elementary
- Einstein Elementary
- Early Learning Center
- Enders-Salk Elementary
- Fairview Elementary
- Fox Elementary
- Hale Elementary
- Hanover Highlands Elementary
- Hoover Math & Science Academy
- Lakeview Elementary
- Lincoln Prairie
- Link Elementary
- Nerge Elementary School
- Stevenson Elementary
Middle Schools
High Schools
Golf Anyone
- Schaumburg Golf Course
- Schaumburg Golf Club – Players/Baer Course
- Schaumburg Golf Club – Tournament/Players Course
More Courses in the Surrounding Areas
- Fox Run Golf Links
- Hilldale Golf Club
- Highland Woods Golf Course
- Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club
- Arlington Lakes Golf Club
- Medinah #1 at Medinah Country Club
- Medinah #2 at Medinah Country Club
- Inverness Golf Course
- Executive White at Salt Creek Golf Club
- Executive Blue at Salt Creek Golf Club
Worth Checking Out
- Spring Valley Nature Center
- Woodfield Mall
- Chicago Athenaeum International Sculpture Park
- The Waterworks
- Legoland Discovery Center Chicago
- Prairie Center for the Arts
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