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Woodridge.
About
Life in Woodridge
Woodridge offers a stable, family-oriented suburban lifestyle with solid median household income around $97,000 and relatively low poverty rates. The community is genuinely walkable for a suburb—the Park District maintains bike paths throughout town, and you'll find a good mix of parks, two golf courses, a water park, and recreational facilities. Schools are decent, though there's no high school in the village, so students head to Downers Grove or Lemont depending on where you live.
Woodridge at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
37.5 yrs
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Foreign-Born
20.9%
Broadband Internet
95.6%
of households
Population Growth
-0.4%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics20.9% foreign-born, most often from Mexico
Who lives in Woodridge: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Woodridge, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (21.4%), and 12.1% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
23.2%
of residents
65 and Older
13.7%
of residents
Households with Kids
29.3%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
27.8%
of households
Married Couples
50.8%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.55
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 17% above IL average
Rent, home values, and income in Woodridge
In Woodridge, rent runs 17% above the IL average, and home values are 38% above the IL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
48.3%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
19.8%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
103.6
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$8,186
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
68.0%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1982
median year built
Vacant Homes
5.2%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $411,767 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.7 pts below IL average
Unemployment in Woodridge and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Woodridge is 0.7 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 Woodridge 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
Commute29.8 min avg
How Woodridge residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Woodridge, most residents drive alone to work (63%), and 54% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 15 mi
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
Medium hub9.4M passengers boarded in 2025
- 17 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 87% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Woodridge runs 87% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
44
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
662.8
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Woodridge 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 Woodridge, 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
Woodridge is about 4% 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 Woodridge, 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
Woodridge is about 4% 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
Woodridge 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
39.9"
Annual Snowfall
24.3"
Hot Days/Year
17
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
144
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
116
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 Woodridge
Uninsured
7.9%
of residents
No hospitals inside Woodridge's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.6 mi away · Bolingbrook
Edward Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5.8 mi away · Naperville
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5.9 mi away · Downers Grove
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.
Education12.7:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Woodridge
Woodridge's student/teacher ratio is 12.7:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 46.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
7
within city limits
Private Schools
2
within city limits
College Degree Rate
46.5%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Woodridge (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
14.7 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 4-year · 14,027 students · in-state tuition $22,243 · 75% graduate · median earnings $96,897 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 4,015 students · in-state tuition $40,700 · 64% graduate · median earnings $59,389 (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)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,428 students · in-state tuition $47,340 · 72% graduate · median earnings $65,646 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,121 students · in-state tuition $47,770 · 88% graduate · median earnings $68,390 (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, 22 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Woodridge
Woodridge has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Pullman National Historical Park (22 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park
22 mi awayIndiana Dunes National Park
National Park
49 mi awayPublic Libraries in Woodridge
Woodridge Public Library
3 Plaza Drive, Woodridge
Cities Near Woodridge
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Woodridge FAQ
Is Woodridge, Illinois affordable?⌄
Woodridge's median rent is $1,494/month, which is close to the national average. The median household income is $101,000/year. Median home value is $363,700.
Is Woodridge, Illinois safe?⌄
Woodridge's violent crime rate was 44 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 663 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Woodridge, Illinois?⌄
Woodridge has an unemployment rate of 3.9%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Woodridge, Illinois?⌄
The cost of living in Woodridge is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,494/month and median household income is $101,000/year. The median home value is $363,700. About 48% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Woodridge, Illinois?⌄
The average commute in Woodridge is 30 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