Kane County, Illinois
South Elgin Real Estate and Local Guide
South Elgin is a village in eastern Kane County that sits on both sides of the Fox River in the Fox River Valley. It was originally settled around an 1847 gristmill dam and known as Clintonville before adopting its current name in 1897.
Living in South Elgin
Money magazine named South Elgin to its list of America's Best Places to Live in 2007 and again in 2011. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $123,744 median household
EducationAbout 38.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyKane County
Homes in South Elgin
Median owner-occupied home valueAbout $296,100
- About 81 percent of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 68 percent of housing units are single-family detached homes.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes South Elgin home
Fox River Trolley Museum
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Railroad museum operating antique electric trolleys along a Fox River line in continuous operation since 1896
Panton Mill Park
Source: southelgin.com
Riverfront park at 10 N. Water Street with a splash pad, band shell, and picnic shelter near the Fox River dam
Fox River Trail
Source: enjoyillinois.com
Paved regional bike and walking trail that runs along the Fox River through South Elgin