Located one train ride from the heart of downtown Chicago, Elburn is an affluent community with several housing options. Single-family homes are available at an average price of $360,000 in a range of $225,000 to $813,000. Condos are another option, none of which are priced below $200,000. In addition to these two choices, this small village of 2,800 also features town homes, new construction, land and some available acreage.

With events such as Elburn Days in August, the community has its fair share of interaction amongst residents. An example of this inter-community cooperation is Elburn's participation in the Census 2000 Millennium Quilt. The citizens of Elburn created one piece of a large quilt, featuring the village's logo, which was then presented to the U.S. Smithsonian as part of a celebration of the 2000 census.