Living in Streamwood, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Streamwood · Census data 2020–2024
Streamwood has 39,001 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $101,218 (21% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $271,200, the median rent is $1,809/month.
Streamwood at a glance
- Population
- 39,001
- Median age
- 40State: 39
- Median household income
- $101,218State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $271,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,809/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Streamwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Streamwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Streamwood the median home value is $271,200, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,809 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,907 a month in housing costs.
Streamwood median household income
The median household income in Streamwood is $101,218 and the income per person is $37,746. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Streamwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,420
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.97
Streamwood demographics
- Population
- 39,001
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 13,057
- Foreign-born
- 35%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Streamwood ›
Education in Streamwood
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Streamwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Streamwood
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Streamwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streamwood | 39,001 | $101,218 | $271,200 | $1,809 |
| Hanover Park | 36,732 | $91,763 | $274,200 | $1,594 |
| Hoffman Estates | 51,175 | $106,806 | $351,900 | $1,734 |
| Bartlett | 40,501 | $133,240 | $375,700 | $1,883 |
| Schaumburg | 76,868 | $97,514 | $330,400 | $1,812 |
| South Barrington | 5,021 | $221,575 | $908,300 | $2,200 |
| Roselle | 22,752 | $111,318 | $344,700 | $1,641 |
| Wayne | 2,562 | $161,719 | $642,700 | $2,850 |
| East Dundee | 3,146 | $89,583 | $300,000 | $1,277 |
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What is the median household income in Streamwood, IL?
The median household income in Streamwood is $101,218, 21% 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 Streamwood?
The median home value in Streamwood is $271,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Streamwood?
The median gross rent in Streamwood is $1,809 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Streamwood, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Streamwood?
The median age in Streamwood is 40 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Streamwood?
The average commute to work in Streamwood is 30 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Streamwood?
The unemployment rate in Streamwood is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Streamwood?
27.8% of adults in Streamwood 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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