Carpentersville, Illinois
Among the top 22% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
- top 13% for property crime
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Carpentersville is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 38,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, airport distance, and violent crime. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.9 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$215k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.30%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.89%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment6.8%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.4 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.1 inbetter than 30% 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 Risk68.7better than 45% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality72.4better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime37/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime32/100kbetter than 87% of US places
Community
Population37,83496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)31.5%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)54.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.3%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby60.53better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Carpentersville an affordable place to live?
- Carpentersville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carpentersville?
- The median home value in Carpentersville is $215k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carpentersville?
- Median household income in Carpentersville is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carpentersville?
- Median gross rent in Carpentersville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carpentersville safe?
- Carpentersville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 37/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 32/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carpentersville?
- Carpentersville averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 38.4 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carpentersville?
- Public-school quality in Carpentersville is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carpentersville?
- The average one-way commute in Carpentersville is 31 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)