Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for monthly owner costs
Glen Ellyn is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and property crime. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteglenellyn.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.1 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$128k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$517k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.94%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.73%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.3 in42nd 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 Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.7better than 70% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population28,30495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.653rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 25% of US places
Walkability13.4/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.7%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby145.56better than 63% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Glen Ellyn an affordable place to live?
- Glen Ellyn is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Glen Ellyn?
- The median home value in Glen Ellyn is $517k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Glen Ellyn?
- Median household income in Glen Ellyn is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Glen Ellyn?
- Median gross rent in Glen Ellyn is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Glen Ellyn safe?
- Glen Ellyn is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Glen Ellyn?
- Glen Ellyn averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Glen Ellyn?
- Public-school quality in Glen Ellyn 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 Glen Ellyn?
- The average one-way commute in Glen Ellyn 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)