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Hawthorn Woods, IL

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

9,145
Residents
$238,114
Median income
$592,800
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Hawthorn Woods - the verdict

Hawthorn Woods ranks in the 99th percentile for household income and the 97th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

99th
percentile, household income
89th
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
97th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Hawthorn Woods, IL

9,145 people live in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $238,114 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Hawthorn Woods's housing stock carries a median value of $592,800, and the median resident age is 40.6 years. Educational attainment runs 76.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 50 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 9% from five years earlier. Hawthorn Woods reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 137.3 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: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,781 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Hawthorn Woods workers runs 30.2 minutes, with 60.9% driving alone and 22.7% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

9,145 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$238,114 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Hawthorn Woods compare to other US cities?

Where Hawthorn Woods sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 99% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities
Safety 97% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Illinois and the picture shifts: Hawthorn Woods ranks #25 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hawthorn Woods's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Illinois, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

99thIncome percentile
97thSafety percentile

99th percentile nationally for median household income · 97th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hawthorn Woods's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hawthorn Woods'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 72 Avg. percentile National median
Hawthorn Woods'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 Hawthorn Woods's home value compares nationally

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

$592,800 11th percentile more affordable than 11% 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%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hawthorn Woods $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 - Hawthorn Woods, IL Hawthorn Woods, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hawthorn Woods, 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 Hawthorn Woods, IL median $238,114/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%
Hawthorn Woods, 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 Hawthorn Woods, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 76.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.5%

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

Population
9,145
Median Income
$238,114
Median Home Value
$592,800
Median Age
40.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
66.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
76.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
137.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
137.3
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
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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9,000 residents9,200 residents9,400 residents9,600 residents9,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,106 residents 9,679 residents ▲ +6.3%
Hawthorn Woods's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
50
housing units authorized
Single-Family
50
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 55
2020 54
2021 54
2022 35
2023 34
2024 50

Permit volume decreased 9% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
30.2 minutes
Drive Alone
60.9%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
9.9%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
22.7%
Other
2.4%

Based on 4,497 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 Hawthorn Woods 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
96.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Willowbrook
9,138 people
Boulder Hill
9,127 people
Riverside
9,079 people
Sugar Grove
9,233 people
Lynwood
9,047 people
Bethalto
9,244 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hawthorn Woods's 9,145 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Des Peres, MO
9,145 people
Aliquippa, PA
9,146 people
Jessup, MD
9,147 people
Glens Falls North, NY
9,148 people
Forestdale, AL
9,149 people
Merrydale, LA
9,149 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hawthorn Woods's $238,114 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA
$238,158 median income
Clarkson Valley, MO
$238,333 median income
Boxford, MA
$238,375 median income
Norris Canyon, CA
$237,813 median income
Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VA
$238,500 median income
Rye, NY
$237,727 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hawthorn Woods, 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 Hawthorn Woods, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.7% 13.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 80.7% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 13.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.6% 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 Hawthorn Woods 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
Hawthorn Woods (this city) 9,145 $238,114
Willowbrook 9,138 $97,861
Boulder Hill 9,127 $76,935
Riverside 9,079 $149,219
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hawthorn Woods, IL?

What is the population of Hawthorn Woods, IL? +

The population of Hawthorn Woods, IL stands at 9,145 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hawthorn Woods, IL? +

Median annual household income in Hawthorn Woods runs $238,114, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hawthorn Woods? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hawthorn Woods; 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 Hawthorn Woods, IL safe? +

Hawthorn Woods has a total crime rate of 137.3 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 Hawthorn Woods, IL? +

Hawthorn Woods's median home value sits at $592,800, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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