Streamwood, Illinois
Among the top 18% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 15% for walkability
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Streamwood 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 broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$244k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.35%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.98%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.0 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.0 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.7better than 82% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality75.1better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime759/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime817/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population39,55697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.5%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)36.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 28% of US places
Walkability9.7/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.2%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby81.66better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Streamwood an affordable place to live?
- Streamwood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Streamwood?
- The median home value in Streamwood is $244k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Streamwood?
- Median household income in Streamwood is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Streamwood?
- Median gross rent in Streamwood is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Streamwood safe?
- Streamwood is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 759/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 817/100k.
- What is the weather like in Streamwood?
- Streamwood averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 38.0 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Streamwood?
- Public-school quality in Streamwood is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Streamwood?
- The average one-way commute in Streamwood is 29 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)