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Lombard.
About
Life in Lombard
Lombard feels like a solidly upper-middle-class suburb where most people own homes and commutes to Chicago average just over 26 minutes—manageable but not short. The median household income around $100,000 and median home prices near $336,000 mean you're looking at real money to buy in, though rental options exist at roughly $1,948 per month if you're not ready to commit. Schools are decent—you'll find Glenbard East High School right here, plus solid elementary and middle school options through multiple districts.
Lombard at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
39.2 yrs
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Foreign-Born
16.6%
Broadband Internet
94.4%
of households
Population Growth
-0.3%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics16.6% foreign-born, most often from India
Who lives in Lombard: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Lombard, the largest foreign-born group is from India (19.6%), and 9.5% of residents speak Other Indo-European at home.
Under 18
19.7%
of residents
65 and Older
17.1%
of residents
Households with Kids
26.9%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
30.0%
of households
Married Couples
49.4%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.48
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 53% above IL average
Rent, home values, and income in Lombard
In Lombard, rent runs 53% above the IL average, and home values are 27% above the IL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
50.5%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
25.9%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
103.6
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$7,071
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
70.8%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1971
median year built
Vacant Homes
6.5%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $385,924 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.8 pts below IL average
Unemployment in Lombard and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Lombard is 0.8 percentage points lower than the IL average.
Unemployment rate
City-level rate · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
City-level (BLS) · Annual averages
What Lombard Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area
Commute25.6 min avg
How Lombard residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Lombard, most residents drive alone to work (69%), and 63% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 9 mi
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Major hub40.7M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 75% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Lombard runs 75% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
80.9
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,559.2
per 100,000 residents
About average (1,552 national, 2025)
Lombard Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 37 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
97.6 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
DuPage County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In DuPage County, which includes Lombard, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 37 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | Thunderstorm Wind | $22,000 |
| 2024 | 29 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2023 | 24 | Thunderstorm Wind | $40,000 |
| 2022 | 32 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2021 | 31 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2020 | 18 | Flood | $30,000 |
| 2019 | 28 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2018 | 19 | Thunderstorm Wind | $560,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
DuPage County, county-wide
Lombard is about 5% of DuPage County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality42 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in DuPage County, which includes Lombard, is typically good — 233 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
42
Good Days
233
per year
Moderate Days
126
per year
Unhealthy Days
1
per year
DuPage County, county-wide
Lombard is about 5% of DuPage County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate83°F summers, 18°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Lombard has warm summers (avg high 83°F) and very cold winters (avg low 18°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
59°/37°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
83°/60°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
62°/41°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
34°/18°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
37.8"
Annual Snowfall
42.3"
Hot Days/Year
17
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
144
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
133
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 15°F | 2.19" |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 1.96" |
| Mar | 47°F | 26°F | 2.36" |
| Apr | 59°F | 36°F | 3.82" |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 4.79" |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.43" |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.25" |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 4.35" |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.36" |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 3.58" |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 2.77" |
| Dec | 37°F | 21°F | 2.32" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Lombard
Uninsured
4.8%
of residents
No hospitals inside Lombard's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 3.7 mi away · Glendale Heights
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 3.8 mi away · Downers Grove
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.2 mi away · Elmhurst
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education13.9:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Lombard
Lombard's student/teacher ratio is 13.9:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 49.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
11
within city limits
Private Schools
8
within city limits
College Degree Rate
49.9%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Lombard (within 15 miles)
Public · 2-year · 16,114 students · in-state tuition $4,680 · 26% graduate · median earnings $51,188 (10 yrs after entry)
Chamberlain University-Illinois
5.4 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 4-year · 14,027 students · in-state tuition $22,243 · 75% graduate · median earnings $96,897 (10 yrs after entry)
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
13.1 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 4,372 students · in-state tuition $4,710 · 27% graduate · median earnings $47,007 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,006 students · in-state tuition $45,858 · 72% graduate · median earnings $67,398 (10 yrs after entry)
Public · 2-year · 2,640 students · in-state tuition $5,662 · 30% graduate · median earnings $47,728 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,561 students · in-state tuition $40,608 · 64% graduate · median earnings $66,693 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Pullman National Historical Park, 24 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Lombard
Lombard has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Pullman National Historical Park (24 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park
24 mi awayIndiana Dunes National Park
National Park
50 mi awayPublic Libraries in Lombard
Helen M. Plum Memorial Public Library District
411 South Main Street, Lombard
Cities Near Lombard
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Lombard?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Lombard FAQ
Is Lombard, Illinois affordable?⌄
Lombard's median rent is $1,948/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $100,362/year. Median home value is $335,700.
Is Lombard, Illinois safe?⌄
Lombard's violent crime rate was 81 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1559 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Lombard, Illinois?⌄
Lombard has an unemployment rate of 3.8%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Lombard, Illinois?⌄
The cost of living in Lombard is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,948/month and median household income is $100,362/year. The median home value is $335,700. About 51% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Lombard, Illinois?⌄
The average commute in Lombard is 26 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from