City safety & data profile

Rolling MeadowsIL

Rolling Meadows, IL is a 24K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $98,514.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Rolling Meadows, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Rolling Meadows has a population larger than 54% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $326,200.

Data updated 2026-07-19

24K
Population
Top 46%
By size
$98,514
Median income
$326,200
Median home
8.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Rolling Meadows

Rolling Meadows posts a median household income higher than 68% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 32%
by median income, US cities

Where Rolling Meadows income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$98,514 Top 32% higher than 68% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Rolling Meadows, IL beyond the headline numbers

Rolling Meadows sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 42.08°N, -88.01°W. Population 24,190, $98,514 median household income. Median home value $326,200, median rent $1,607. Poverty rate 8.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Rolling Meadows's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.1%, then high blood pressure at 27.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Rolling Meadows from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
24,190
Rolling Meadows
Median Income
$98,514
+45% vs avg
Median Home Value
$326,200
+43% vs avg
Median Age
39.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Rolling Meadows's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Rolling Meadows, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,607/mo
Poverty Rate
8.5% -40% vs avg
Unemployment 3.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 43.7%
Work From Home 14.8%
Public Transit 1.9%

Population

White 54.6%
African American 2.6%
Asian 14.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.1%
High Blood Pressure
27.4%
Obesity
27%
Physical Inactivity
20.3%
Binge Drinking
19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.8%
Current Smoking
10.1%
Diabetes
9.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.9%
Annual Checkup 76.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Rolling Meadows, IL? ▼
Rolling Meadows, IL has a population of 24,190 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Rolling Meadows? ▼
The median household income in Rolling Meadows, IL is $98,514 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.5%.
What is the median home value in Rolling Meadows? ▼
The median home value in Rolling Meadows, IL is $326,200. Median rent is $1,607/month.
What are the top health concerns in Rolling Meadows? ▼
The top health indicators in Rolling Meadows include Short Sleep Duration (33.1%), High Blood Pressure (27.4%), Obesity (27%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Rolling Meadows? ▼
The median age in Rolling Meadows, IL is 39.5 years. 43.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Rolling Meadows, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 24K and a $98,514 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Rolling Meadows area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Rolling Meadows's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Rolling Meadows area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cook County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.