Lombard, Illinois
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
Lombard is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 44,000 residents. It grades A for getting around 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 websitevillageoflombard.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in1.9 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$309k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.18%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.98%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.8 in37th 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 Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.5better than 78% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime58/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime216/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Community
Population44,05597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.734th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 47% of US places
Walkability12.0/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby97.83better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lombard an affordable place to live?
- Lombard is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lombard?
- The median home value in Lombard is $309k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lombard?
- Median household income in Lombard is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lombard?
- Median gross rent in Lombard is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lombard safe?
- Lombard is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 58/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 216/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lombard?
- Lombard averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 37.8 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lombard?
- Public-school quality in Lombard 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 Lombard?
- The average one-way commute in Lombard is 26 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)