City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Lombard, IL

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

43,722
Residents
$97,253
Median income
$321,200
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Lombard - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lombard places in the 76th percentile for household income and the 39th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

76th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
39th
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: Lombard, IL

Lombard is a small city in Illinois, home to 43,722 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lombard households earn a median of $97,253 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.6%. Typical homes in Lombard are valued around $321,200, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. 49.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 74 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 155% from five years earlier. Lombard reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1716.5 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,781 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). Commute times here average 21.1 minutes, with 69.2% driving alone and 19.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

43,722 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$97,253 /yr

Poverty 4.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Lombard compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities
Safety 39% 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: Lombard ranks #334 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 Lombard'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.

76thIncome percentile
39thSafety percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income · 39th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lombard's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lombard'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 48 Avg. percentile National median
Lombard'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 Lombard's home value compares nationally

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

$321,200 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lombard $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 - Lombard, IL Lombard, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lombard, 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 Lombard, IL median $97,253/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%
Lombard, 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 Lombard, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 49.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.5%

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

Population
43,722
Median Income
$97,253
Median Home Value
$321,200
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Labor force participation
67.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
49.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1716.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
117.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1599.5
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
13
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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43,800 residents44,000 residents44,200 residents44,400 residents44,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 44,422 residents 44,399 residents ▼ -0.1%
Lombard's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
74
housing units authorized
Single-Family
44
detached homes
Multifamily
30
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 29
2020 15
2021 128
2022 13
2023 44
2024 74

Permit volume increased 155% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.1 minutes
Drive Alone
69.2%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
3.9%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
19.1%
Other
1.4%

Based on 23,828 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 Lombard 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

Buffalo Grove
42,824 people
Moline
42,235 people
Elmhurst
45,538 people
Plainfield
45,705 people
Belleville
41,722 people
Romeoville
40,996 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lombard's 43,722 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Leominster, MA
43,697 people
Hickory, NC
43,747 people
Trujillo Alto zona urbana, PR
43,752 people
Spanish Fork, UT
43,632 people
Lompoc, CA
43,819 people
Linden, NJ
43,614 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lombard's $97,253 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Miami Lakes, FL
$97,255 median income
South Deerfield, MA
$97,250 median income
Chester, NY
$97,250 median income
Dekorra, WI
$97,250 median income
Pima, AZ
$97,238 median income
Victory Lakes, NJ
$97,273 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lombard, 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 Lombard, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.4% 11.4% 9.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.2% White 71.4% Black or African American 5.6% Asian 11.4% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 9.0% 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 Lombard 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
Lombard (this city) 43,722 $97,253
Buffalo Grove 42,824 $129,820
Moline 42,235 $63,959
Elmhurst 45,538 $145,374
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lombard, IL?

What is the population of Lombard, IL? +

43,722 people live in Lombard, IL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Lombard runs $97,253, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lombard? +

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

Lombard has a total crime rate of 1716.5 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 Lombard, IL? +

Lombard's median home value sits at $321,200, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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