Living in Carol Stream, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carol Stream · Census data 2020–2024
Carol Stream has 39,460 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $102,309 (23% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $335,000, the median rent is $1,529/month.
Carol Stream at a glance
- Population
- 39,460
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $102,309State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $335,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,529/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Carol Stream a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carol Stream
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carol Stream the median home value is $335,000, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,529 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,229 a month in housing costs.
Carol Stream median household income
The median household income in Carol Stream is $102,309 and the income per person is $45,625. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Carol Stream: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,052
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.71
Carol Stream demographics
- Population
- 39,460
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 14,487
- Foreign-born
- 28.2%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carol Stream ›
Education in Carol Stream
42.8% of adults 25 and older in Carol Stream have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 13.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carol Stream
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Carol Stream vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Stream | 39,460 | $102,309 | $335,000 | $1,529 |
| Glendale Heights | 32,808 | $86,545 | $261,700 | $1,590 |
| Winfield | 10,095 | $135,795 | $386,300 | $1,493 |
| Bloomingdale | 22,457 | $102,928 | $376,500 | $1,603 |
| Bartlett | 40,501 | $133,240 | $375,700 | $1,883 |
| Hanover Park | 36,732 | $91,763 | $274,200 | $1,594 |
| Wheaton | 53,557 | $120,008 | $455,700 | $1,799 |
| Roselle | 22,752 | $111,318 | $344,700 | $1,641 |
| West Chicago | 25,395 | $99,927 | $336,800 | $1,469 |
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What is the median household income in Carol Stream, IL?
The median household income in Carol Stream is $102,309, 23% 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 Carol Stream?
The median home value in Carol Stream is $335,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Carol Stream?
The median gross rent in Carol Stream is $1,529 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Carol Stream, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Carol Stream?
The median age in Carol Stream is 40.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Carol Stream?
The average commute to work in Carol Stream is 28 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carol Stream?
The unemployment rate in Carol Stream is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carol Stream?
42.8% of adults in Carol Stream 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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