Cook County, Illinois
Palatine Real Estate and Local Guide
Palatine is a large northwest Cook County suburb centered on a revitalized downtown around its Metra station, and it hosts a nationally known Sikh gurdwara.
Living in Palatine
Palatine is the largest Illinois municipality with no official seal or flag, following a 1992 referendum over religious imagery. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $95,950 median household
EducationAbout 49.8% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyCook County
Homes in Palatine
Owner-occupied across single-family homes and condominiumsAbout 67% of housing units
Median home valueRoughly $347,900
- About 43% of the housing stock is detached single-family homes, with a large share of townhomes and multifamily units.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Palatine home
Sikh Religious Society of Chicago Gurdwara
Source: srschicago.org
Palatine gurdwara described as the largest Sikh worship center in the Midwest
George Clayson House
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historic 1873 residence and home of the Palatine Historical Society
Deer Grove Forest Preserve
Source: fpdcc.com
The oldest forest preserve in Cook County, acquired in 1916, with East and West units
Palatine areas to know
Palanois Park
Source: en.wikipedia.org
First suburb-style subdivision, with homes built after World War II
Fairgrounds Park
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Neighborhood on the former Cook County Fair site (1914 to 1931)