City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Bolingbrook, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bolingbrook - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

73,813
Residents
$107,552
Median income
$295,500
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Bolingbrook - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bolingbrook places in the 82nd percentile for household income and the 65th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
64th
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72nd
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65th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bolingbrook, IL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 73,813 residents in Bolingbrook, a small city within Illinois. Bolingbrook households earn a median of $107,552 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.1%. Typical homes in Bolingbrook are valued around $295,500, and the median resident age is 37.4 years. About 38.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 123 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 86% from five years earlier. Bolingbrook reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 961.2 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,781 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Bolingbrook workers runs 25.0 minutes, with 69.9% driving alone and 15.7% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

73,813 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$107,552 /yr

Poverty 7.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Bolingbrook compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bolingbrook stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities
Safety 65% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Illinois, Bolingbrook ranks #233 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bolingbrook against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Bolingbrook toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,315 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Bolingbrook ranks #157 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bolingbrook only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#171 of 1,311
87th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#17 of 1,336
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#157 of 1,315
88th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#672 of 1,335
49th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#198 of 1,336
85th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

82ndIncome percentile
65thSafety percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income · 65th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bolingbrook's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bolingbrook's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Bolingbrook's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bolingbrook's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$295,500 36th percentile more affordable than 36% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bolingbrook $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bolingbrook, IL Bolingbrook, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bolingbrook, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bolingbrook, IL median $107,552/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bolingbrook, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bolingbrook, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
73,813
Median Income
$107,552
Median Home Value
$295,500
Median Age
37.4
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Labor force participation
68.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
961.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
182.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
779.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
14
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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73,500 residents74,000 residents74,500 residents75,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 73,822 residents 74,803 residents ▲ +1.3%
Bolingbrook's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
123
housing units authorized
Single-Family
123
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 66
2020 61
2021 383
2022 83
2023 92
2024 123

Permit volume increased 86% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.0 minutes
Drive Alone
69.9%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
2.1%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
15.7%
Other
2.1%

Based on 39,302 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bolingbrook sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,781/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Arlington Heights
76,220 people
Evanston
76,552 people
Schaumburg
76,780 people
Decatur
70,368 people
Bloomington
78,703 people
Palatine
66,548 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bolingbrook's 73,813 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ellicott, MD
73,737 people
Lauderhill, FL
73,961 people
Bowling Green, KY
73,638 people
Jacksonville, NC
73,507 people
Bismarck, ND
74,146 people
New Britain, CT
73,301 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bolingbrook's $107,552 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bridgeville, NJ
$107,548 median income
Monroe, WA
$107,556 median income
Snowmass, CO
$107,559 median income
Shenandoah, LA
$107,544 median income
Douds, IA
$107,534 median income
Lakewood, IN
$107,574 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bolingbrook, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bolingbrook, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 42.4% 18.5% 14.0% 10.5% 13.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.2% White 42.4% Black or African American 18.5% Asian 14.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.5% Two or more races 13.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bolingbrook compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bolingbrook (this city) 73,813 $107,552
Arlington Heights 76,220 $118,532
Evanston 76,552 $95,766
Schaumburg 76,780 $94,690
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bolingbrook, IL?

What is the population of Bolingbrook, IL? +

Bolingbrook, IL counts 73,813 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bolingbrook, IL? +

The median household income in Bolingbrook is $107,552 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bolingbrook? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bolingbrook; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Bolingbrook, IL safe? +

Bolingbrook has a total crime rate of 961.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bolingbrook, IL? +

A typical home in Bolingbrook is worth $295,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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