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Glen Ellyn, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DuPage County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
28,270
Population
4,056/sq mi density
$133,346
Median Income
$73,337 per capita
$522,600
Home Value
$547,932 Zillow
$1,326
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
72
Violent Crime/100K
873 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$133,346 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$522,600 home value, $1,326/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
72 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$133,346
77% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$73,337
88% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
71% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Glen Ellyn vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Glen Ellyn’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$133,346
177%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$73,337
188%
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
28.2%
86% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
55.6%
24% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
8.2%
63% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$129,734M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
55.6%
Public Transit
8.2%
Work From Home
28.2%
Other
8%
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 | $133,346 |
| Per Capita Income | $73,337 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $127,482 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,532 |
| County GDP | $129,734M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 55.6% |
| Public Transit | 8.2% |
| Work From Home | 28.2% |
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 |