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Downers Grove, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DuPage County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
49,867
Population
3,404/sq mi density
$119,649
Median Income
$67,649 per capita
$439,000
Home Value
$482,252 Zillow
$1,589
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
93
Violent Crime/100K
1,480 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$119,649 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$439,000 home value, $1,589/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$119,649
59% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$67,649
73% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
25% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
73% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Downers Grove vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Downers Grove’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$119,649
159%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$67,649
173%
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
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
23.2%
53% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.9%
15% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.8%
56% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$129,734M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.9%
Public Transit
7.8%
Work From Home
23.2%
Other
7.1%
Average commute time
28 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 | $119,649 |
| Per Capita Income | $67,649 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $127,482 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,532 |
| County GDP | $129,734M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.9% |
| Public Transit | 7.8% |
| Work From Home | 23.2% |
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 |