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Suburban city with a small college town feel
With rural farmland in the south and sprawling suburbia in the north, DeKalb provides residents with a small-town atmosphere without being distanced from parks, schools and amenities. Northern Illinois University, home of the Huskies, is found in the northwestern region of DeKalb, creating a college-town atmosphere in the surrounding streets north of Lincoln Highway. "DeKalb is a wonderful community to settle in. We offer that small-town feel but have a wonderful university and all it offers in terms of sporting events, musical concerts and big-name shows at the convocation center," says local real estate agent and longtime DeKalb resident Rorry Heide with RE/MAX Experience. "We also have the small town venue of the Egyptian theater for local productions, a small theater production company and many specialty restaurants & shops."
Back Alley Market showcases local makers in downtown DeKalb.
Families gather for DeKalb Kite Fest on breezy autumn weekends.
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Mix of vintage and modern homes
Homes in DeKalb range from late 19th-century construction to modern builds from the early 2000s, with split-level and ranch styles prominent south of the university and modern transitional-style homes dominating the north side of town. DeKalb also features townhouses and multi-family homes, with two and three-bed flats/condominiums for sale or rent. While area homes located east of the university lie on smaller, quarter-acre lots, expansive multi-acre lots sit among the surrounding farmlands outside the area's more populous suburban streets. DeKalb home sizes range from 900 to 5,700 square feet, and list prices fall between $100,000 and $600,000.
Modern ranch-style homes with attached garages are common in DeKalb.
Midcentury homes are common south of the university in DeKalb.
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Highly regarded high school
Area kids attend schools in the DeKalb Community Unit School District No. 428, including Lincoln Elementary and Huntley Middle, both rated a C-plus by Niche. After Huntley, students head to DeKalb High, which Niche gives a B-plus and considers the best public high school in DeKalb County.
Niche rates DeKalb High a B-plus, the county’s top public high school.
Lincoln Elementary in District 428 serves families in DeKalb.
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University buses and accessible highways
University students and daily commuters will find several City of DeKalb Public Transit bus stops near campus and around town. For those looking to catch a flight at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, about an hour away, or make the 65-mile journey to downtown Chicago, Interstate 88 is easily accessible from Dekalb's southern end.
City of DeKalb Public Transit links campus and neighborhoods across town.
Chicago's O'Hare International Airport takes about 15 million passengers in a year.
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Plenty of opportunities to eat and shop
Hungry residents can fill their growling bellies at one of the numerous local or chain restaurants found throughout DeKalb. Ellwood Steak and Fish House provides patrons with an upscale dining experience, while Whiskey Acres Distilling Co., located among the southern farmlands of DeKalb, allows locals to sit back and enjoy spirits and cocktails in a relaxed, rustic atmosphere. In downtown DeKalb, there's a wealth of shops to peruse and more local restaurants to try out, including Tapa La Luna, for tasty tapas and live music. Locals also have plenty of nearby places to pick up groceries and other daily essentials, including Aldi, Walmart, Target and Best Buy. For some weekend family fun, there's the Star Worlds Arcade, which has entertained the community for the past 30 years with a rotation of more than 100 games.
Fall Food Truck Wednesday runs Aug 28–Oct 30 each week at NIU.
Enjoy a night out with the kids at Star Worlds Arcade in Dekalb.
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Local parks and golf courses for outdoor fun
Parks and neighborhood playgrounds are peppered throughout DeKalb. Hopkins Park provides locals with baseball and softball fields, tennis courts, an amphitheater and a community building, and a short drive to the north, there's Katz Dog Park, where 2.5 fenced-in acres of grassy paths allow for off-leash exercise within the larger Katz Park. With multiple golf facilities in the neighborhood’s borders, golf enthusiasts have their pick of courses. Kishwaukee Country Club, along with its pool, tennis courts and indoor lounge, has 18 holes across its 75-acre, tree-lined course. Farther south, River Heights Golf Course features scenic greens on either side of the Kishwaukee River. The area's 28-acre P.A. Nehring Forest Preserve, also located near the Kishwaukee, is perfect for a woodland stroll in the fresh air, with its paved and grass walking trails, or for a bit of fishing along the tranquil river bank.
Scenic Rotary Park in Dekalb Illinois is perfect for nature lovers.
River Heights Golf Course lines the Kishwaukee River with scenic greens.
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Corn harvest and Huskie football festivities
DeKalb is popping all year round with event and festival fun, including the annual Corn Fest. This three-day festival began as a simple harvest-time corn boil that grew into a long-standing area tradition with live musical performances, a carnival, a family-friendly beer garden, a craft fair and more. There's also Polar Palooza with a ton of wintertime outdoor activities, including ice skating and a snowman head-building contest, and folks don't like to miss NIU's homecoming game and festivities when the city gathers downtown to celebrate their beloved Huskies.
The three-day DeKalb Corn Fest is a long-running harvest tradition.
DeKalb Corn Fest brings live music, a carnival, and a craft fair downtown.
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With rural farmland in the south and sprawling suburbia in the north, DeKalb provides residents with a small-town atmosphere without being distanced from parks, schools and amenities. Northern Illinois University, home of the Huskies, is found in the northwestern region of DeKalb, creating a college-town atmosphere in the surrounding streets north of Lincoln Highway. "DeKalb is a wonderful community to settle in. We offer that small-town feel but have a wonderful university and all it offers in terms of sporting events, musical concerts and big-name shows at the convocation center," says local real estate agent and longtime DeKalb resident Rorry Heide with RE/MAX Experience. "We also have the small town venue of the Egyptian theater for local productions, a small theater production company and many specialty restaurants & shops."
Homes in DeKalb range from late 19th-century construction to modern builds from the early 2000s, with split-level and ranch styles prominent south of the university and modern transitional-style homes dominating the north side of town. DeKalb also features townhouses and multi-family homes, with two and three-bed flats/condominiums for sale or rent. While area homes located east of the university lie on smaller, quarter-acre lots, expansive multi-acre lots sit among the surrounding farmlands outside the area's more populous suburban streets. DeKalb home sizes range from 900 to 5,700 square feet, and list prices fall between $100,000 and $600,000.
Area kids attend schools in the DeKalb Community Unit School District No. 428, including Lincoln Elementary and Huntley Middle, both rated a C-plus by Niche. After Huntley, students head to DeKalb High, which Niche gives a B-plus and considers the best public high school in DeKalb County.
University students and daily commuters will find several City of DeKalb Public Transit bus stops near campus and around town. For those looking to catch a flight at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, about an hour away, or make the 65-mile journey to downtown Chicago, Interstate 88 is easily accessible from Dekalb's southern end.
Hungry residents can fill their growling bellies at one of the numerous local or chain restaurants found throughout DeKalb. Ellwood Steak and Fish House provides patrons with an upscale dining experience, while Whiskey Acres Distilling Co., located among the southern farmlands of DeKalb, allows locals to sit back and enjoy spirits and cocktails in a relaxed, rustic atmosphere. In downtown DeKalb, there's a wealth of shops to peruse and more local restaurants to try out, including Tapa La Luna, for tasty tapas and live music. Locals also have plenty of nearby places to pick up groceries and other daily essentials, including Aldi, Walmart, Target and Best Buy. For some weekend family fun, there's the Star Worlds Arcade, which has entertained the community for the past 30 years with a rotation of more than 100 games.
Parks and neighborhood playgrounds are peppered throughout DeKalb. Hopkins Park provides locals with baseball and softball fields, tennis courts, an amphitheater and a community building, and a short drive to the north, there's Katz Dog Park, where 2.5 fenced-in acres of grassy paths allow for off-leash exercise within the larger Katz Park. With multiple golf facilities in the neighborhood’s borders, golf enthusiasts have their pick of courses. Kishwaukee Country Club, along with its pool, tennis courts and indoor lounge, has 18 holes across its 75-acre, tree-lined course. Farther south, River Heights Golf Course features scenic greens on either side of the Kishwaukee River. The area's 28-acre P.A. Nehring Forest Preserve, also located near the Kishwaukee, is perfect for a woodland stroll in the fresh air, with its paved and grass walking trails, or for a bit of fishing along the tranquil river bank.
Dekalb is popping all year round with event and festival fun, including the annual Corn Fest. This three-day festival began as a simple harvest-time corn boil that grew into a long-standing area tradition with live musical performances, a carnival, a family-friendly beer garden, a craft fair and more. There's also Polar Palooza with a ton of wintertime outdoor activities, including ice skating and a snowman head-building contest, and folks don't like to miss NIU's homecoming game and festivities when the city gathers downtown to celebrate their beloved Huskies.
Property Mix - Square Feet
DeKalb Has More Renters
Rental Home Trends
Number of Homes for Rent
19
Median Rent
$1,400
Median Single Family Home Rent
$1,900
Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$2,500
Median Townhouse Rent
$1,665
Median 2 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$1,665
Median Condo Rent
$1,263
Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$1,400
Demographics
Total Population
39,789
Median Age
29
Population Density
76 ppl/acre
Population under 18
26.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
12.5%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$48,052
Significantly below the national average
$79,597
Average Household Income
$67,362
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.1%
On par with the national average
89%
College Graduates
35.5%
Advanced Degrees
14.3%
% Population in Labor Force
67.2%
On par with the national average
64.9%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
37''
Average Winter Low Temperature
13°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
30''
Area Factors
Fairly bikeable
Bikeability®
50/ 100
Fairly walkable
Walkability®
50/ 100
Some public transit
Transit®
40/ 100
Source: Local Logic
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