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Living in Wood Dale, IL
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Overall Match7.8 / 10
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Wood Dale at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population13,933
Median Household Income$91,382
Median Home Value$318,900
Median Gross Rent$1,675
Median Age42.3
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment4.0%
Work From Home15.3%
Homeownership77.0%
Housing Vacancy2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Wood Dale is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Wood Dale 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
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Housing & Cost of Living in Wood Dale
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$318,900
Median Gross Rent$1,675
Homeownership77.0%
Housing Vacancy2.1%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Wood Dale, IL
Median Household Income$91,382
Unemployment4.0%
Work From Home15.3%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Wood Dale and how households are structured
Population13,933
Median Age42.3
Average Household Size2.6
Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Wood Dale 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 Rainfall38.7 in.
Annual Snowfall38.4 in.
Seasonal Life in Wood Dale
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.
Wood Dale is located in DuPage County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. DuPage County.
County Intelligence
Wood Dale & DuPage County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale.
Current NarrowTheList data for Wood Dale shows a population of about 13,933. 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
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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 Wood Dale.
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