Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.7 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Carol Stream, IL
Explore Carol Stream and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.8 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Carol Stream at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population39,460
Median Household Income$102,309
Median Home Value$335,000
Median Gross Rent$1,529
Median Age40.4
Average Household Size2.7
Unemployment3.9%
Work From Home14.8%
Homeownership67.3%
Housing Vacancy3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Carol Stream is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Carol Stream Before You Move
Explore Short-Term Stays in Carol Stream →Stay options powered by Stay22 · affiliate
NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Carol Stream and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Carol Stream
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$335,000
Median Gross Rent$1,529
Homeownership67.3%
Housing Vacancy3.8%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Carol Stream, IL
Median Household Income$102,309
Unemployment3.9%
Work From Home14.8%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Carol Stream and how households are structured
Population39,460
Median Age40.4
Average Household Size2.7
Carol Stream is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Carol Stream
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Carol Stream point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High84.0°F
Average Winter Low16.1°F
Annual Rainfall40.1 in.
Annual Snowfall34.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Carol Stream
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Carol Stream is located in DuPage County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. DuPage County.
County Intelligence
Carol Stream & DuPage County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Carol Stream is located in DuPage County, Illinois.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Carol Stream.
Current NarrowTheList data for Carol Stream shows a population of about 39,460. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
DuPage County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Carol Stream.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.
Glendale Heights, IL
2.8 miles away
Winfield, IL
3.1 miles away
Bloomingdale, IL
3.1 miles away
Bartlett, IL
3.6 miles away
Hanover Park, IL
4.3 miles away
Wheaton, IL
4.6 miles away
Roselle, IL
4.8 miles away
West Chicago, IL
4.9 miles away
Glen Ellyn, IL
5.2 miles away
Addison, IL
6.4 miles away
Wayne, IL
6.4 miles away
Lombard, IL
6.9 miles away