Schaumburg, Illinois, "The Place for Business"
As the second largest economic center in Illinois, Schaumburg is highly attractive to businesses and residents alike. Schaumburg is located in an area called "The Golden Corridor" in the Chicago Metropolitan Area known for its thriving economy and home to several Fortune 500 companies. In addition to its obvious business advantages, Schaumburg is a great community in which to live and offers many family-oriented features to those considering buying Schaumburg real estate.
Schaumburg Fast Facts
- Population: 73,980
- Median Household Income: $ 68,356
- Median Home Value: $308,400
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, October 2007
- Schaumburg is located in the Central Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Schaumburg workers is 29 minutes. Schaumburg has access to many transportation options including local bus travel, Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak. Air travel is accessible via the Chicago Midway Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Schaumburg Employment
Major employers in the Schaumburg area include Motorola, Affiliated Computer Services, ACNielsen, U.S. Robotics, Zurich Financial Services, XL Capital, School District 54, Experian, Cingular, IBM, Nation Pizza Products, GE Financial Assurance, Village of Schaumburg, Comcast, Macy’s and Verizon.
Schaumburg School Districts
The students of Schaumburg are served by 14 public schools in 32 school districts as well as 70 private schools. There are also 85 colleges and universities in the Schaumburg area.
Schaumburg Attractions
- Prairie Center for the Arts
- Adler Planetarium
- Brookfield Zoo
- Chicago Botanic Garden
- Cosley Zoo
- Hollywood Casino
- Sears Tower
- Shedd Aquarium
- Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Chester Gould Dick Tracy Museum
- Ernest Hemingway Birthplace
Schaumburg Parks and Recreation
- Prairie Center for the Arts
- Adler Planetarium
- Brookfield Zoo
- Chicago Botanic Garden
- Cosley Zoo
- Hollywood Casino
- Sears Tower
- Shedd Aquarium
- Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Chester Gould Dick Tracy Museum
- Ernest Hemingway Birthplace