Elmhurst, Illinois
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 6% for monthly owner costs
Elmhurst is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 46,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteelmhurst.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.0 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$143k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$517k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.77%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.30%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.6 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.3 inbetter than 19% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.0better than 59% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 26% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime27/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime89/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Community
Population45,64897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.251st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+513rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.8%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability14.0/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby78.86better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Elmhurst an affordable place to live?
- Elmhurst is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Elmhurst?
- The median home value in Elmhurst is $517k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Elmhurst?
- Median household income in Elmhurst is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Elmhurst?
- Median gross rent in Elmhurst is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Elmhurst safe?
- Elmhurst is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 27/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 89/100k.
- What is the weather like in Elmhurst?
- Elmhurst averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.6 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Elmhurst?
- Public-school quality in Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst?
- The average one-way commute in Elmhurst 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)