Downers Grove, Illinois
Among the top 9% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 6% for walkability
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 7% for cost of living
Downers Grove is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 50,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in2.3 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$115k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$425k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.67%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.06%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.3 in52nd 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 Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.4better than 68% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime55/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime106/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Community
Population49,99697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2860th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.7%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 36% of US places
Walkability12.6/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby112.01better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Downers Grove an affordable place to live?
- Downers Grove is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Downers Grove?
- The median home value in Downers Grove is $425k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Downers Grove?
- Median household income in Downers Grove is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Downers Grove?
- Median gross rent in Downers Grove is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Downers Grove safe?
- Downers Grove is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 55/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 106/100k.
- What is the weather like in Downers Grove?
- Downers Grove averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 42.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Downers Grove?
- Public-school quality in Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove?
- The average one-way commute in Downers Grove 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)