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Carol Stream, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DuPage County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
39,427
Population
4,309/sq mi density
$105,395
Median Income
$44,595 per capita
$308,700
Home Value
$368,752 Zillow
$1,465
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
73
Violent Crime/100K
1,040 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$105,395 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$308,700 home value, $1,465/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$105,395
40% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$44,595
14% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
61% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Carol Stream vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Carol Stream’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$105,395
140%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$44,595
114%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$127,482
177%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,532
107%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,532
7% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
5% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.4%
12% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.3%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.7%
46% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$129,734M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.3%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work From Home
13.4%
Other
12.6%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
33,915
Restaurants
2,309
Healthcare
3,795
Retail
2,910
Manufacturing
1,534
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$127,482
77% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$11,533
230% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $105,395 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,595 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $127,482 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,532 |
| County GDP | $129,734M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.3% |
| Public Transit | 2.7% |
| Work From Home | 13.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 33,915 |
| Restaurants | 2,309 |
| Healthcare | 3,795 |
| Retail | 2,910 |
| Manufacturing | 1,534 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $127,482 |
| Avg Property Tax | $11,533 |