Living in Elmhurst, IL

Explore Elmhurst and see how it fits the life you want to build.

45,671 Population Cook & DuPage Counties Counties City Place Type Illinois State
Overall Match8.2 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Elmhurst at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population45,671
Median Household Income$149,644
Median Home Value$545,400
Median Gross Rent$1,975
Median Age42.0
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment4.3%
Work From Home26.5%
Homeownership79.9%
Housing Vacancy5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Elmhurst 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 Value3.4 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.9 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.9 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly4.3 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength5.0 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Elmhurst

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$545,400
Median Gross Rent$1,975
Homeownership79.9%
Housing Vacancy5.4%
Housing Value6.8/10
Housing Stability7.8/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Elmhurst, IL

Median Household Income$149,644
Unemployment4.3%
Work From Home26.5%
Employment7.8/10
Remote Work Friendly8.6/10
Income Strength10.0/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Elmhurst and how households are structured

Population45,671
Median Age42.0
Average Household Size2.6

Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Elmhurst point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.

Average Summer High84.5°F
Average Winter Low18.8°F
Annual Rainfall38.6 in.
Annual Snowfall42.3 in.

Seasonal Life in Elmhurst

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.

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.

County Intelligence

Elmhurst & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Elmhurst spans Cook and DuPage counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Elmhurst especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Elmhurst shows a population of about 45,671. 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 Cook County and DuPage County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Elmhurst with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Berkeley, IL 1.7 miles away Villa Park, IL 1.9 miles away Northlake, IL 2.3 miles away Hillside, IL 3.0 miles away Stone Park, IL 3.3 miles away Oakbrook Terrace, IL 3.3 miles away Bellwood, IL 3.6 miles away Lombard, IL 4.0 miles away Addison, IL 4.1 miles away Melrose Park, IL 4.1 miles away Bensenville, IL 4.2 miles away Oak Brook, IL 4.2 miles away