At a Glance
Median Income
$81,731
$44,114 per capita
Home Value
$221,500
Zillow: $312,530
Median Rent
$883/mo
33.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
107/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
0.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Somonauk Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Somonauk's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Somonauk a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Somonauk residents earn a median household income of $81,731 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $44,114. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,463 business establishments, including 235 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Somonauk is $221,500 , 21% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $312,530. Median rent is $883/month, with 33.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.
Safety & Crime
Somonauk reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 107/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
22.7% of adults in Somonauk hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(33% below the national average).
96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Somonauk has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population1,592
Median Age46.1 yrs
Density637/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%
Economy
A+
Median Income$81,731
Per Capita$44,114
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty0.9%
County GDP$5,408M
Avg Weekly Wage$985
Housing
A+
Home Value$221,500
Rent$883
Ownership72.2%
Zillow$312,530
Housing Units729
Rent Burden33.8%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property107/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity34.5%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death4,543/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation685 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+22.7%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute28 min
Broadband87.3%
Internet Speed157 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Somonauk was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Joliet Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.348 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 157 Mbps.
There are 235 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.