Woodridge, Illinois
Among the top 6% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Woodridge is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 34,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
Official websitevil.woodridge.il.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.0 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$332k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% 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 burden16.07%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.9 in44th 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 Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.0better than 81% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime24/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime45/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Community
Population34,02796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.734th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)12.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability10.9/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.6%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby124.90better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Woodridge an affordable place to live?
- Woodridge is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Woodridge?
- The median home value in Woodridge is $332k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Woodridge?
- Median household income in Woodridge is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Woodridge?
- Median gross rent in Woodridge is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Woodridge safe?
- Woodridge is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 24/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 45/100k.
- What is the weather like in Woodridge?
- Woodridge averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.9 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Woodridge?
- Public-school quality in Woodridge 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 Woodridge?
- The average one-way commute in Woodridge is 31 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)