The Town FilesEast Dundee, Illinois
Village in Kane County · population 3,152 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $300,000
- Household income
- $89,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 32 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 54.2
East Dundee is a village of 3,152 people in Kane County, Illinois. The median home is worth $300,000, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks hipper than 97% of Illinois towns, more vibrant than 92% of Illinois towns, better for young professionals than 89% of Illinois towns.
How East Dundee ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in East Dundee is worth $300,000, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $89,583, which is more affordable than 15% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $1,277 a month. 69.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | East Dundee | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $300,000 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,277 | $960 |
| Median household income | $89,583 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 69.3% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in East Dundee
| People | East Dundee | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.2 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.9% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 13.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.8% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.8% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.4% | — |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.4% | 90.4% |
Weather in East Dundee
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 14.1°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.1 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Dundee since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 21, 1967 about 3.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 100 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 126 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 26, 2019.
Severe weather in Kane County since 1996
Kane County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 3, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1800: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Kane County
Kane County had 213,795 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,791 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in East Dundee itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Towns near East Dundee
- Carpentersville, IL2.9 mi · 37,983 people · home $234,100
- Sleepy Hollow, IL3.4 mi · 3,214 people · home $382,800
- Barrington Hills, IL3.6 mi · 4,114 people · home $913,600
- West Dundee, IL4.4 mi · 7,686 people · home $360,800
- South Barrington, IL4.7 mi · 5,077 people · home $908,300
- Elgin, IL5.7 mi · 114,797 people · home $273,000
- Algonquin, IL5.7 mi · 29,700 people · home $351,000
- Hoffman Estates, IL5.8 mi · 52,530 people · home $351,900
East Dundee questions
Is East Dundee, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Dundee scores better for retirees than 75% of Illinois towns and quieter than 39%. 26.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.2).
How much does a house cost in East Dundee?
The median owner-occupied home in East Dundee is valued at $300,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,583, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,277 a month.
What is the weather like in East Dundee?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 14.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.9 inches of precipitation a year and 32.1 inches of snow.
Does East Dundee get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Dundee since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 21, 1967. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)