Huntley is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 28,138 people and six associated neighborhoods, Huntley is the 74th largest community in Illinois. Huntley has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Huntley, where the median household income is $83,357.00. Huntley real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Huntley house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages, Huntley isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Huntley are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Huntley is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Huntley who work in sales jobs (13.25%), management occupations (11.26%), and teaching (10.25%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 14.75% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Huntley is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Huntley a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Huntley has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Huntley’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Huntley is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Huntley, the average commute to work is 30.98 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The citizens of Huntley are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 39.15% of adults in Huntley have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Huntley in 2022 was $43,852, which is wealthy relative to Illinois, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $175,408 for a family of four. However, Huntley contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Huntley is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Huntley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Huntley residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Huntley include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Huntley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
