Welcome to Buffalo GroveLocated 35 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, the Village of BuffaloGrove is a bustling, home-rule municipality covering more than 9.25 square miles in both Cook and Lake Counties.Ourresidents enjoy nationally-ranked public schools, expansive open spaces, access to employment centers, and other important amenities.We pride ourselves on being a great place toLive, Work and Learn.
Community Profile
Population.41,554 residents.15,808 households
High Spending Potential.Median Household Income: $101,376
Strong Housing Market. Homes in Buffalo Grove sold faster than any other community in the Chicago area.Crain's, 2015
Great Parks. Over 400 acres of parks and open space.
Strong employment base.20,000 workers a day.
Advanced Manufacturing Hub. One of the strongest advanced manufacturing corridors in the midwest.
Quality facilities. Over 10 million square feet of commercial and industrial space.
High-profile corporations.We are proud to have top firms such as Siemens., Flex, Yaskawa, CVS Caremark, Rexam, Plexus, SMS-NA Business Consulting, and AmerisourceBergen.
Highly-educated Population. Over 64% have a bachelor’s degree.
Award-winning Schools:
- Stevenson High Schoolconsistently ranks in the top 200 of all high schools in the countryU.S. News and World Report
- Buffalo Grove High SchoolBlue Ribbon High School and named top 20 high schools in Illinois byChicago Magazine.
46th
Best Place to Live in theUS
20th
Safest community in the United States and 2nd safest in Illinois.
7th
Most family-friendly community in Illinois. Best Chicago suburbs for young professionals.
At a glance....
41,554 Residents
15,808 Households
$101,376 Median household income.
