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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Cook County · I-90

Hoffman Estates

An I-90 village west of Schaumburg. You will drive to Metra.

Hoffman Estates
Hoffman Estates on the Area 847 map — neighbors sit quieter. Municipal limits from U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files (2019, 1:500,000). Not a legal plat. All towns.
Hoffman Estates along the Jane Addams corridor, with a village water tower
Hoffman Estates along the Jane Addams corridor, with a village water tower. bogdanstepniak, Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 3.0. Source · License

Overview

Hoffman Estates sits mostly in Cook County west of Schaumburg — subdivisions, corporate campuses, and the Prairie Stone-area development. Day-to-day life runs on I-90 and the arterials more than on a downtown Metra platform. The 2020 Census counted 52,530 people; the July 1, 2025 estimate is 50,858.

Quick facts

Population (est.)
50,858 (Census QuickFacts, July 1, 2025, V2025)
2020 Census
52,530
County
Primarily Cook (a small Kane portion exists)
ZIPs
60169, 60192
Area codes
847 / 224
Median home value
$351,900 (ACS 2020–2024)
Median household income
$106,806 (ACS 2020–2024)
Mean commute
28.5 minutes (ACS 2020–2024)
Owner-occupied
74.2% (ACS 2020–2024)
Bachelor's or higher
48.5%
Poverty rate
7.1%

Housing, income, and commute figures are U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates unless noted. Population is Census QuickFacts July 1, 2025 (V2025) unless noted.

Taxes

BlockShopper’s FY 2024 median bill for Hoffman Estates was about $8,450 on a $360,000 home, near 2.3 percent effective. The village’s 2023 overlapping rate sat near 10.17 per $100 of EAV in its annual financial report. Confirm the PIN with the Cook County Treasurer.

Commute

Mean travel time is 28.5 minutes (ACS 2020–2024). There is no Metra station of its own. People drive to Barrington, Palatine, Schaumburg, or another nearby stop (station finder). I-90 is the spine; IL-59 and Higgins / Golf matter locally.

Schools

High schools are commonly Township High School District 211, which hosts Conant and Hoffman Estates High Schools. Elementary coverage can include parts of CCSD 15, District 54 edges, and Barrington 220 for some addresses. Map the PIN. ISBE.

Housing

ACS 2020–2024 median owner-occupied value is $351,900, owner occupancy 74.2 percent, median household income $106,806. Newer subdivisions mix with older streets; townhomes and single-family both show up.

Why people move here

Corporate job access on the Jane Addams corridor, newer subdivisions, and space. You will likely drive to a train, weekend errands can feel mall-and-arterial heavy, and Cook taxes still apply. Test the drive to your actual office on a Tuesday, not a Saturday.

Village numbers

Call 911 for police, fire, or medical emergencies. The numbers below are the published civic lines.

Open Hoffman Estates in Home SOS · Malls, churches, and theaters · Other attractions · Facilities · Pickleball courts

Pickleball courts

Public / park-district sites only. Full directory: Pickleball courts.

  • outdoor · 10

    Joseph L. Fabbrini Park

    1685 W Higgins Rd / courts map also lists 1704 Glen Lake Rd

  • outdoor · 5

    Pine Park

    Not verified yet — add street address (site widget currently shows district HQ)

  • outdoor · Not verified yet — add pickleball court count

    Olmstead Park

    4500 Olmstead Dr (courts map)

  • outdoor · Not verified yet — add court count

    Willow Park

    905 Norman Dr (courts map)

  • indoor · Not verified yet — add court count

    Triphahn Center

    1685 W Higgins Rd

  • indoor · Not verified yet — add court count

    Willow Recreation Center

    Not verified yet — confirm street (courts map: Willow Rec 3600 Lexington Dr)

  • indoor · Not verified yet — add court count

    The Club at Prairie Stone

    Not verified yet — add street address

Facilities

  • Arena

    NOW Arena

    5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

Other attractions

  • Arena · Paid

    NOW Arena

    5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

    The large-room option when Des Plaines Theatre is too small. Former Sears Centre. Pull the live bill from nowarena.com/events.

Hours and tickets on Other attractions

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