Romeoville, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 12% for airport distance
- top 17% for walkability
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Romeoville is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 40,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
Official websiteromeoville.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.1 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$234k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.48%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.94%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.2 inbetter than 29% 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 Risk47.4better than 74% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality87.3better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime1101/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime850/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population40,13297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.4%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.7%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby50.58better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Romeoville an affordable place to live?
- Romeoville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Romeoville?
- The median home value in Romeoville is $234k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Romeoville?
- Median household income in Romeoville is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Romeoville?
- Median gross rent in Romeoville is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Romeoville safe?
- Romeoville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1101/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 850/100k.
- What is the weather like in Romeoville?
- Romeoville averages 74°F in July and 24°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Romeoville?
- Public-school quality in Romeoville is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Romeoville?
- The average one-way commute in Romeoville is 32 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)