Living in Bolingbrook, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bolingbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Bolingbrook has 74,096 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $108,400 (30% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $314,700, the median rent is $1,749/month.
Bolingbrook at a glance
- Population
- 74,096
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $108,400State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $314,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,749/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Bolingbrook a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bolingbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bolingbrook the median home value is $314,700, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,749 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,280 a month in housing costs.
Bolingbrook median household income
The median household income in Bolingbrook is $108,400 and the income per person is $42,112. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bolingbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 24,498
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.08
Bolingbrook demographics
- Population
- 74,096
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 23,959
- Foreign-born
- 22.8%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bolingbrook ›
Education in Bolingbrook
39.6% of adults 25 and older in Bolingbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 14.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bolingbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Bolingbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolingbrook | 74,096 | $108,400 | $314,700 | $1,749 |
| Romeoville | 41,152 | $106,325 | $257,100 | $1,886 |
| Woodridge | 33,941 | $101,000 | $363,700 | $1,494 |
| Naperville | 150,692 | $155,105 | $540,200 | $1,885 |
| Lockport Heights | 890 | $78,211 | $192,200 | — |
| Lemont | 17,820 | $123,370 | $468,800 | $1,209 |
| Bonnie Brae | 846 | $60,500 | $219,800 | $1,835 |
| Lisle | 23,407 | $107,479 | $406,800 | $1,658 |
| Crest Hill | 20,628 | $73,033 | $232,900 | $1,481 |
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What is the median household income in Bolingbrook, IL?
The median household income in Bolingbrook is $108,400, 30% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bolingbrook?
The median home value in Bolingbrook is $314,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bolingbrook?
The median gross rent in Bolingbrook is $1,749 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is Bolingbrook, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Bolingbrook?
The median age in Bolingbrook is 37.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bolingbrook?
The average commute to work in Bolingbrook is 30 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bolingbrook?
The unemployment rate in Bolingbrook is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bolingbrook?
39.6% of adults in Bolingbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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