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Bolingbrook, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · DuPage County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
73,813 Population 2,955/sq mi density
$107,552 Median Income $41,825 per capita
$295,500 Home Value $356,776 Zillow
$1,718 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
163 Violent Crime/100K 862 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$107,552 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$295,500 home value, $1,718/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Bolingbrook experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.1 inches. The area receives 33.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation669 ft (204 m)
Area24.3 sq mi (62.8 km²)
Population Density2,955/sq mi
Coordinates41.6881°N, 88.1010°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDuPage County County
Nearest AirportJoliet Regional (JOT)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.1"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 33.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0475 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience71.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 71 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 45 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 111 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 26 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 51 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 60 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 48 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

590 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 113 fatalities, 2,224 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 21 km 29
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 22 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 9 km 2
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 69 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 23 km 33
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 90 km 24
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 53 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 64 km 6
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 57 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 10 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 82 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 84 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 99 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 12 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 25 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,741 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 35 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 35 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 90 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 36 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 34 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 74 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 34 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 36 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 34 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 83 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 75 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 36 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.1 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in

Bolingbrook has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 24°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.5").

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