City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Homer Glen, IL

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

24,516
Residents
$128,546
Median income
$400,000
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Homer Glen - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Homer Glen places in the 90th percentile for household income and the 93rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

90th
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
93rd
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: Homer Glen, IL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 24,516 residents in Homer Glen, a small city within Illinois. Homer Glen households earn a median of $128,546 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.6%. Typical homes in Homer Glen are valued around $400,000, and the median resident age is 42.0 years. Educational attainment runs 38.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 45 residential building permits were authorized in Homer Glen (Building Boom), up 137% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Homer Glen reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 293.2 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,781 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

24,516 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$128,546 /yr

Poverty 3.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Homer Glen compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities
Safety 93% 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, Homer Glen ranks #65 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 Homer Glen 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 is Homer Glen's strongest outlier among Illinois cities

Among the 1,315 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Homer Glen ranks #67 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Homer Glen only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#85 of 1,311
94th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#17 of 1,336
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#67 of 1,315
95th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#963 of 1,335
27th 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.

90thIncome percentile
93rdSafety percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income · 93rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Homer Glen's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Homer Glen'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 70 Avg. percentile National median
Homer Glen'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 Homer Glen's home value compares nationally

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

$400,000 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Homer Glen $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 - Homer Glen, IL Homer Glen, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Homer Glen, 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 Homer Glen, IL median $128,546/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%
Homer Glen, 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 Homer Glen, 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) 3.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.1%

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

Population
24,516
Median Income
$128,546
Median Home Value
$400,000
Median Age
42.0
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Labor force participation
61.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
293.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
16.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
276.9
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
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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24,400 residents24,600 residents24,800 residents25,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 24,512 residents 24,873 residents ▲ +1.5%
Homer Glen's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
45
housing units authorized
Single-Family
45
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 19
2020 52
2021 58
2022 56
2023 67
2024 45

Permit volume increased 137% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
13.7%
Other
0.8%

Based on 11,347 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 Homer Glen 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
97.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Melrose Park
24,513 people
Belvidere
24,510 people
Zion
24,466 people
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24,384 people
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24,687 people
Westmont
24,201 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Homer Glen's 24,516 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pelham, AL
24,510 people
Herndon, VA
24,529 people
Kerrville, TX
24,532 people
World Golf, FL
24,485 people
Ridgeland, MS
24,548 people
Fairfax, VA
24,478 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Homer Glen's $128,546 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East Gull Lake, MN
$128,548 median income
Washington Mills, NY
$128,571 median income
Disputanta, VA
$128,517 median income
North Pearsall, TX
$128,581 median income
Lakeview, NY
$128,591 median income
Auburn Lake Trails, CA
$128,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Homer Glen, 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 Homer Glen, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.0% White 89.3% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.4% Two or more races 5.1% 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 Homer Glen 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
Homer Glen (this city) 24,516 $128,546
Melrose Park 24,513 $64,740
Belvidere 24,510 $62,462
Zion 24,466 $62,574
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Homer Glen, IL?

What is the population of Homer Glen, IL? +

Homer Glen, IL counts 24,516 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Homer Glen, IL? +

In Homer Glen, the typical household earns $128,546 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Homer Glen? +

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

Homer Glen has a total crime rate of 293.2 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 Homer Glen, IL? +

Homes in Homer Glen carry a median value of $400,000, 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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