Fox River Valley Community Guide
South Elgin is a village in Kane County, Illinois, with ZIP code 60177 and 23,865 residents in the 2020 Census. It sits on both sides of the Fox River. Elgin Area School District U-46 and St. Charles District 303 serve students. Census estimates put median home value in the ZIP near $296,200.
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Get My Home ValueTopic | Detail | Source |
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County | Kane County, in the Fox River Valley; the village sits on both sides of the river | Wikipedia, U.S. Census |
ZIP code | 60177 | USPS |
Population | 23,865 residents | 2020 U.S. Census |
Median home value | $296,200 in ZIP 60177 | U.S. Census ACS (ZIP-level estimate) |
School districts | Elgin Area School District U-46 and St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 | Wikipedia, Village of South Elgin |
Trails | Fox River Trail (44 miles) runs through the Village Center; Illinois Prairie Path meets it near Raymond Street | Village of South Elgin |
Commuter rail | No Metra station in the village; nearby Milwaukee District West stations include National Street in Elgin | Metra, local guides |
History | Originally called Clintonville, after early settler James Clinton | Wikipedia |
Figures come from the 2020 U.S. Census and 2023 American Community Survey ZIP-level estimates. Village information is published at southelgin.com. ACS values are estimates for owner-occupied homes, not recent sale prices.[1]
Village Overview
South Elgin was originally called Clintonville, after early settler James Clinton. Today it is a village of about 7 square miles in eastern Kane County, split by the Fox River and surrounded mostly by unincorporated neighborhoods, with Elgin to the north and St. Charles a few miles to the south.[2]
The Fox River Trail is the village's recreation spine. The 44-mile trail runs directly through the Village Center, and the Illinois Prairie Path meets it near Raymond Street. South of the village, the trail reaches John J. Duerr Forest Preserve, and Kenyon Farm Forest Preserve is nearby. In 2021 the village completed the purchase of a short, privately held stretch near the State Street bridge, which reconnected the entire trail after more than a decade.
The village maintains about 20 public parks. Panton Mill Park in the Village Center hosts a Wednesday night concert series, Cruise Nights, and movie nights, SEBA Park is an award-winning destination for children of all abilities, and Sperry Park was recently renovated with a new playground and pickleball courts. A new Public Safety Center opened in the Village Center in November 2024. For history buffs, the Fox River Trolley Museum offers rides along the river.
Local Residential Pillars
Compare housing value, the two-district school map, commute options, and river recreation.
American Community Survey estimates put median home value in ZIP 60177 at about $296,200. The ZIP has about 24,400 residents, close to the village's own population, so the figure is a reasonable guide to the village.
New construction is part of the picture: the village describes single-family homes, townhomes, luxury apartments, and an over-55 community, so housing type matters as much as location.
Students in South Elgin are served by Elgin Area School District U-46, the second largest school district in Illinois, and St. Charles Community Unit School District 303. South Elgin High School is part of U-46.
Which district a home falls in depends on the address, and the two districts have different schools, calendars, and tax rates. Confirm assignment for the exact parcel.
South Elgin sits immediately south of the Elgin bypass, U.S. Route 20, and Interstate 90 is a few miles north. Local guides put the village roughly 40 miles northwest of Chicago and about 30 minutes from O'Hare International Airport.
There is no Metra station in South Elgin. Rail commuters typically use the Milwaukee District West Line at National Street in Elgin, or at Railroad Avenue in Bartlett.
The Fox River Trail and the Illinois Prairie Path give residents miles of paved routes for biking and walking, and the village's roughly 20 parks include dog park, fishing, picnic, and concert spaces.
Panton Mill Park is the center of village events, and SEBA Park, just south on the river, is an award-winning park built for children of all abilities.
Strategic Buyer Guidance
Two school districts, a commute with no train in town, and neighborhoods outside village limits.
Search portals present South Elgin as one simple market. Three local details change the picture.
Two school districts serve the village. Most homes are in Elgin Area School District U-46, but part of South Elgin is in St. Charles District 303. The difference affects the schools your children attend, so confirm assignment by parcel.
Commuting by train means driving to another town. South Elgin has no Metra station. Test the drive and parking at National Street in Elgin or Railroad Avenue in Bartlett before you commit.
Some South Elgin addresses sit outside village limits. South Elgin is mostly surrounded by unincorporated neighborhoods, so confirm whether a home is in the village or in unincorporated Kane County, since services and taxes can differ.
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Official village services, permits, parks information, and planning resources are published by the Village of South Elgin. Real estate aggregator valuations on Zillow or Realtor.com do not account for school district overlap, village versus unincorporated addresses, or commute logistics.
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Frequently Asked Questions
South Elgin is in Kane County, Illinois, in the Fox River Valley. The village sits on both sides of the Fox River.
South Elgin is served by ZIP code 60177. Census ACS estimates put median home value in that ZIP at about $296,200.
Most students are served by Elgin Area School District U-46, the second largest district in Illinois, and part of the village is served by St. Charles Community Unit School District 303. Confirm the district by exact address.
South Elgin does not have its own Metra station. Rail commuters typically use the Milwaukee District West Line at National Street in Elgin or Railroad Avenue in Bartlett, and drivers use U.S. Route 20 and Interstate 90.
Safety varies by neighborhood, so look at current data for the specific area. The South Elgin Police Department and the FBI Crime Data Explorer publish crime statistics, and our team can walk through what the numbers mean for the streets you are considering.
The Kimberly Zahand Team at Keller Williams Innovate serves South Elgin and the surrounding Fox Valley. The team offers buyer advisory, comparative market analyses, and help confirming school district assignment by address.
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24,416 people live in South Elgin, where the median age is 39 and the average individual income is $52,261. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around South Elgin, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
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| Dining | 0.63 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.67 miles | 23 reviews | 1.8/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.74 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.84 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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| Dining | 1.05 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.55 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.63 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.8 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.84 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.84 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 0.52 miles | 12 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 1.05 miles | 8 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.39 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.55 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.61 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.61 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.64 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.77 miles | 86 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.77 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.77 miles | 20 reviews | 2.6/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.78 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.84 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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South Elgin has 8,868 households, with an average household size of 2.72. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in South Elgin do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 24,416 people call South Elgin home. The population density is 2,750 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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