DuPage County, Illinois
Among the top 10% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 2% for broadband access
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for natural disaster risk
DuPage County is a county in Illinois with about 931,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on property tax rate and natural disaster risk.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.0 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$107k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$362k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.11%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.07%better than 8% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.2 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.1 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.6better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 7% of US counties
School Quality93.2better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime186/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime227/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population930,55998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.5%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.7%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)12.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability10.6/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.05better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is DuPage County an affordable place to live?
- DuPage County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in DuPage County?
- The median home value in DuPage County is $362k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in DuPage County?
- Median household income in DuPage County is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in DuPage County?
- Median gross rent in DuPage County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is DuPage County safe?
- DuPage County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 186/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 227/100k.
- What is the weather like in DuPage County?
- DuPage County averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 39.2 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in DuPage County?
- Public-school quality in DuPage County is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in DuPage County?
- The average one-way commute in DuPage County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)