Carol Stream, Illinois
Among the top 14% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Carol Stream is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 40,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
Official websitecarolstream.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.2 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$104k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$298k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.59%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 burden15.38%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.1 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.3 inbetter than 41% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.6better than 59% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime149/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Property Crime92/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Community
Population39,65697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.442nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.8%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)19.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability10.7/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.0%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby77.42better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Carol Stream an affordable place to live?
- Carol Stream is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carol Stream?
- The median home value in Carol Stream is $298k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carol Stream?
- Median household income in Carol Stream is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carol Stream?
- Median gross rent in Carol Stream is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carol Stream safe?
- Carol Stream is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 149/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 92/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carol Stream?
- Carol Stream averages 74°F in July and 24°F in January, with 40.1 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carol Stream?
- Public-school quality in Carol Stream is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carol Stream?
- The average one-way commute in Carol Stream is 29 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)