Bolingbrook, Illinois
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US places
- top 10% for walkability
- top 11% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Bolingbrook is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 74,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
Official websitebolingbrook.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.1 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$102k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$276k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.67%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.15%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.0 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.2 inbetter than 34% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.8better than 79% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality87.3better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime1120/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime766/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Community
Population73,75598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.5%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 24% of US places
Walkability11.2/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.2%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.90better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bolingbrook an affordable place to live?
- Bolingbrook is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bolingbrook?
- The median home value in Bolingbrook is $276k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bolingbrook?
- Median household income in Bolingbrook is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bolingbrook?
- Median gross rent in Bolingbrook is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bolingbrook safe?
- Bolingbrook is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1120/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 766/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bolingbrook?
- Bolingbrook averages 74°F in July and 24°F in January, with 40.0 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bolingbrook?
- Public-school quality in Bolingbrook is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bolingbrook?
- The average one-way commute in Bolingbrook is 30 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)