Living in Willowbrook, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Willowbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Willowbrook has 1,913 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $89,773 (8% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $280,700.
Willowbrook at a glance
- Population
- 1,913
- Median age
- 48.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $89,773State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $280,700State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Willowbrook a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Willowbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Willowbrook the median home value is $280,700, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,749 a month in housing costs.
Willowbrook median household income
The median household income in Willowbrook is $89,773 and the income per person is $43,146. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Willowbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 640
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.97
Willowbrook demographics
- Population
- 1,913
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 640
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Willowbrook ›
Education in Willowbrook
39% of adults 25 and older in Willowbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 20.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Willowbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 23.4%
- Drive alone
- 65.4%
- Public transit
- 8.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Willowbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbrook | 1,913 | $89,773 | $280,700 | — |
| Plum Valley | 520 | $142,169 | $339,200 | — |
| St. John | 22,567 | $131,467 | $406,300 | $989 |
| Sauk Village | 9,678 | $69,973 | $110,800 | $1,502 |
| Dyer | 16,400 | $107,159 | $322,200 | $1,225 |
| Steger | 9,418 | $66,575 | $156,700 | $1,076 |
| Crete | 8,386 | $97,147 | $228,500 | $1,309 |
| Ford Heights | 1,331 | $36,053 | $66,300 | $1,056 |
| Schererville | 29,701 | $89,466 | $314,900 | $1,310 |
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What is the median household income in Willowbrook, IL?
The median household income in Willowbrook is $89,773, 8% 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 Willowbrook?
The median home value in Willowbrook is $280,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Willowbrook, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Willowbrook?
The median age in Willowbrook is 48.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Willowbrook?
The average commute to work in Willowbrook is 36 minutes; 23.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Willowbrook?
The unemployment rate in Willowbrook is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Willowbrook?
39% of adults in Willowbrook 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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