City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Streamwood, IL

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

39,055
Residents
$101,049
Median income
$258,300
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Streamwood - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Streamwood places in the 78th percentile for household income and the 70th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

78th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
70th
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: Streamwood, IL

39,055 people live in Streamwood, Illinois - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Streamwood households earn a median of $101,049 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.3%. Home values in Streamwood run a median of $258,300, and the median resident age is 40.0 years. Educational attainment runs 29.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Streamwood reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 835.0 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). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 49.6°F with 38.0 inches of precipitation per year and 34.0 inches of snowfall.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,781 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

39,055 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$101,049 /yr

Poverty 6.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Streamwood compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities
Safety 70% 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, Streamwood ranks #201 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

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 Streamwood'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.

78thIncome percentile
70thSafety percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income · 70th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Streamwood's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Streamwood'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 61 Avg. percentile National median
Streamwood'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 Streamwood's home value compares nationally

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

$258,300 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Streamwood $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 - Streamwood, IL Streamwood, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Streamwood, 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 Streamwood, IL median $101,049/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%
Streamwood, 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 Streamwood, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.1%

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

Population
39,055
Median Income
$101,049
Median Home Value
$258,300
Median Age
40.0
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Labor force participation
67.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
835.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
128.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
706.1
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
49.6°F
Annual Precipitation
38.0"
Annual Snowfall
34.0"

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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37,500 residents38,000 residents38,500 residents39,000 residents39,500 residents40,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 39,434 residents 38,277 residents ▼ -2.9%
Streamwood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.8%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
10.9%
Other
0.8%

Based on 20,513 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 Streamwood 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

Quincy
39,188 people
Park Ridge
39,241 people
Carol Stream
39,427 people
Wheeling
38,495 people
Urbana
38,447 people
Crystal Lake
40,436 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Streamwood's 39,055 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Warren, OH
39,057 people
Royal Palm Beach, FL
39,089 people
Roy, UT
39,021 people
Owasso, OK
39,013 people
Keizer, OR
39,013 people
Navarre, FL
38,988 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Streamwood's $101,049 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Glenside, PA
$101,050 median income
Bennington, ID
$101,058 median income
Ramona, CA
$101,023 median income
Washingtonville, NY
$101,080 median income
Lyman, WY
$101,080 median income
Fort Thomas, AZ
$101,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Streamwood, 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 Streamwood, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 44.3% 14.2% 12.8% 23.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 38.7% White 44.3% Black or African American 3.8% Asian 14.2% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.8% Two or more races 23.5% 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 Streamwood 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
Streamwood (this city) 39,055 $101,049
Quincy 39,188 $56,372
Park Ridge 39,241 $138,059
Carol Stream 39,427 $105,395
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Streamwood, IL?

What is the population of Streamwood, IL? +

Streamwood, IL counts 39,055 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Streamwood is $101,049 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Streamwood? +

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

Streamwood has a total crime rate of 835.0 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 Streamwood, IL? +

Homes in Streamwood carry a median value of $258,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Streamwood? +

Streamwood has an average annual temperature of 49.6°F, 38.0 inches of precipitation, and 34.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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