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Rolling Meadows, IL

City in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60008.

Population

24,027

Land area

5.6sq mi

People per sq mi

4,277

ZIP codes

1

Rolling Meadows and its ZIP codes

Full map

Rolling Meadows at a glance

  • Rolling Meadows is about 19 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • It is the 95th most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • Households here earn a median of $98,514 a year, 18% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $326,200 (24% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,607 a month.

Local data for Rolling Meadows, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rolling Meadows, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$98,514

Poverty rate

8.5%

Median home value

$326,200

Median rent

$1,607/mo

Homeownership

71.8%

Bachelor's or higher

43.7%

Median age

39.5

Average commute

25.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (5,554), German Americans (3,733), Polish Americans (2,766).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cook County. PPP loans are for Rolling Meadows.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.9%

Aug 2026, +1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$90,477

2,594,810 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$79,964

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$35.97B

FY 2026, $6,818 per person

PPP loans

$161M

1,106 loans, 15,220 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Rolling Meadows, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.5%
  • Carpooled8.3%
  • Public transit1.9%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home14.8%

Average one-way commute: 25.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rolling Meadows, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

2,829

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

6,353

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 18°F

32.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rolling Meadows, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.0%

U.S. 33.3% -6.3 pts

Diabetes

9.7%

U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts

Smoking

10.1%

U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.8%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Rolling Meadows

1 in or overlapping Rolling Meadows. Population shown

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Cities near Rolling Meadows

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Arlington HeightsVillage2 mi16.6
PalatineVillage2.4 mi14.1
SchaumburgVillage3.5 mi19.4
Mount ProspectVillage3.9 mi10.7
InvernessVillage4.4 mi6.5
Prospect HeightsCity4.7 mi4.2
Elk Grove VillageVillage4.8 mi11.7
Hoffman EstatesVillage5.2 mi20.5
WheelingVillage5.8 mi8.7
Des PlainesCity6.5 mi14.2
South BarringtonVillage6.6 mi7.5
ItascaVillage7 mi5
Buffalo GroveVillage7 mi9.6
Deer ParkVillage7.4 mi3.7
RoselleVillage7.5 mi5.5
BarringtonVillage7.6 mi4.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rolling Meadows, IL in?
Rolling Meadows is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Rolling Meadows, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Rolling Meadows include 60008.
What is the population of Rolling Meadows, IL?
About 24,027 people live in Rolling Meadows, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rolling Meadows?
Nearby places include Arlington Heights (2 mi), Palatine (2.4 mi), Schaumburg (3.5 mi), Mount Prospect (3.9 mi), Inverness (4.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023