Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 28,364 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.1%
 
Males: 14,022  (49.4%)
Females: 14,342  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

41.9 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60189.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $122,287 (it was $74,846 in 2000)
Glen Ellyn:

$122,287
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $74,126 (it was $39,783 in 2000)

Glen Ellyn village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $521,170 (it was $253,900 in 2000)
Glen Ellyn:

$521,170
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $582,103; detached houses: $693,448; townhouses or other attached units: $326,100; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $194,481; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $205,697

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,174.

March 2022 cost of living index in Glen Ellyn: 101.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.7%
(3.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.4% for Black residents, 2.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 47.5% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 4.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Glen Ellyn, IL (2022)
    • 21,63077.2%White alone
    • 2,5759.2%Asian alone
    • 1,5825.6%Hispanic
    • 1,0513.8%Two or more races
    • 7612.7%Black alone
    • 920.3%Other race alone
    • 410.1%American Indian alone
    • 100.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Glen Ellyn, Illinois as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Glen Ellyn is 1,990 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Glen Ellyn by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(7.3)
6
(21.8)
5
(18.1)
5
(18.0)
4
(14.4)
3
(10.8)
6
(21.2)
4
(14.2)
9
(32.1)
4
(14.3)
1
(3.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(7.4)
1
(3.6)
5
(18.2)
6
(21.7)
3
(10.8)
8
(28.7)
8
(28.7)
6
(21.2)
7
(24.9)
5
(17.8)
6
(21.5)
8
(28.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
11
(40.5)
7
(25.5)
7
(25.4)
5
(18.1)
1
(3.6)
11
(39.5)
12
(43.1)
13
(46.0)
9
(32.0)
8
(28.5)
10
(35.8)
11
(39.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
38
(140.1)
58
(211.3)
48
(174.3)
39
(141.0)
57
(205.5)
42
(150.8)
38
(136.4)
35
(123.8)
30
(106.8)
28
(99.7)
21
(75.2)
28
(101.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
295
(1,087)
325
(1,184)
338
(1,228)
332
(1,200)
242
(872.5)
289
(1,038)
234
(840.0)
202
(714.2)
299
(1,065)
179
(637.5)
219
(783.8)
222
(801.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
12
(44.2)
6
(21.9)
8
(29.1)
5
(18.1)
8
(28.8)
12
(43.1)
5
(17.9)
7
(24.8)
13
(46.3)
11
(39.2)
4
(14.3)
9
(32.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(3.7)
5
(18.2)
1
(3.6)
4
(14.5)
1
(3.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.6)
2
(7.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(10.7)
1
(3.6)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index67.275.998.983.977.283.570.478.879.172.362.861.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Glen Ellyn, IL

Crime rate in Glen Ellyn detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 47 (39 officers - 34 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Illinois average:

3.04
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Ancestries: Irish (12.2%), German (10.2%), Italian (8.4%), European (6.1%), Polish (5.5%), English (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/27/1892

Elevation: 780 feet

Land area: 6.62 square miles.

Population density: 4,287 people per square mile   (average).

Glen Ellyn, Illinois map

3,163 residents are foreign born (6.4% Asia, 2.2% Europe, 1.7% Latin America).

This village:

11.3%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,464 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,272 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wheaton, IL (2.4 miles , pop. 55,416).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (19.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wheaton, IL (1.6 miles ),
Lombard, IL (1.6 miles ),
Glendale Heights, IL (1.9 miles ),
Villa Park, IL (2.1 miles ),
Winfield, IL (2.2 miles ),
Oakbrook Terrace, IL (2.2 miles ),
Addison, IL (2.3 miles ),
Carol Stream, IL (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.87 N, Longitude: 88.06 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +929 (+3.3%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 5,497 (42.1%)

Area code: 630

Distribution of median household income in Glen Ellyn, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Glen Ellyn, IL in 2022
Glen Ellyn satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $795,500
  • 2021: 18 buildings, average cost: $726,100
  • 2020: 19 buildings, average cost: $543,900
  • 2019: 24 buildings, average cost: $531,800
  • 2018: 29 buildings, average cost: $635,900
  • 2017: 23 buildings, average cost: $472,200
  • 2016: 17 buildings, average cost: $468,700
  • 2015: 40 buildings, average cost: $508,200
  • 2014: 52 buildings, average cost: $427,600
  • 2013: 29 buildings, average cost: $402,900
  • 2012: 24 buildings, average cost: $332,600
  • 2011: 21 buildings, average cost: $369,000
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $462,200
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $570,900
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $380,100
  • 2007: 41 buildings, average cost: $364,300
  • 2006: 73 buildings, average cost: $304,300
  • 2005: 73 buildings, average cost: $421,000
  • 2004: 57 buildings, average cost: $403,900
  • 2003: 74 buildings, average cost: $392,200
  • 2002: 75 buildings, average cost: $349,100
  • 2001: 60 buildings, average cost: $330,800
  • 2000: 69 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 1999: 115 buildings, average cost: $171,800
  • 1998: 52 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 1997: 33 buildings, average cost: $244,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Glen Ellyn, IL residents
Average permit cost in Glen Ellyn, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Illinois:

4.2%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Glen Ellyn, IL
Historical housing units in Glen Ellyn, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +1,430 (+5.6%).
Most common industries in Glen Ellyn, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.1%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.0%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Construction (3.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.3%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Health care (3.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (2.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
  • Public administration (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Glen Ellyn, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Top executives (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Computer specialists (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10.0%)
  • Top executives (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Computer specialists (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Lawyers (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)

Average climate in Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Glen Ellyn, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 121. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

121
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.237. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.237
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 15.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.2
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.35
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 31.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0174. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0174
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Glen Ellyn-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the Glen Ellyn village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Glen Ellyn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 236.7 miles away from Glen Ellyn center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 211.2 miles away from Glen Ellyn center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 236.7 miles away from Glen Ellyn center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from Glen Ellyn center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.4 miles away from Glen Ellyn center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 269.1 miles away from Glen Ellyn center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in DuPage County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Glen Ellyn topographic map

Main business address for: COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SHARES INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).

Hospitals and medical centers in Glen Ellyn:

  • HARBOR LIGHT HOSPICE (800 ROOSEVELT ROAD BLDG C STE 206)
  • ADVANCE HOME HEALTH, INC (800 ROOSEVELT RD, BLDG A, STE 212)
  • COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (999 N MAIN ST, STE 200)

Amtrak stations near Glen Ellyn:

  • 8 miles: NAPERVILLE (E. 4TH & ELLSWORTH AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Glen Ellyn:

  • College of DuPage (Full-time enrollment: 18,910; Location: 425 Fawell Blvd.; Public; Website: www.cod.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Glen Ellyn:

  • Wheaton College (about 2 miles; Wheaton, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,948)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc (about 5 miles; Glendale Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 2,281)
  • Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois (about 6 miles; Addison, IL; FT enrollment: 8,977)
  • Elmhurst College (about 7 miles; Elmhurst, IL; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • Benedictine University (about 7 miles; Lisle, IL; FT enrollment: 5,694)
  • North Central College (about 8 miles; Naperville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,860)
  • American InterContinental University-Online (about 12 miles; Schaumburg, IL; FT enrollment: 16,158)

Public high schools in Glen Ellyn:

Public elementary/middle schools in Glen Ellyn:

Private elementary/middle schools in Glen Ellyn:

  • ST PETRONILLE SCHOOL (Students: 546, Location: 425 PROSPECT AVE STE 100, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST JAMES THE APOSTLE SCHOOL (Students: 237, Location: 490 S PARK BLVD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Glen Ellyn

Library in Glen Ellyn:

  • GLEN ELLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,676,673; Location: 400 DUANE STREET; 191,184 books; 4,427 e-books; 16,338 audio materials; 9,100 video materials; 13 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 408 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Glen Ellyn: Village Links Golf Course (A), Glen Ellyn Public Library (B), Glen Ellyn Village Hall (C), Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company Station 2 (D), Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company Station 1 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Market Plaza Shopping Center (1), Pickwick Place Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Glen Ellyn: COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SHARES INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Glen Ellyn include: Church of Christ Glen Ellyn (A), Evangelical Covenant Church (B), Faith Lutheran Church (C), First Baptist Church of Glen Ellyn (D), First Christian Church of Glen Ellyn (E), First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn (F), First Presbyterian Church of Glen Ellyn (G), First United Methodist Church of Glen Ellyn (H), Glen Ellyn Bible Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Ellyn (A), Lambert Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Glen Ellyn include: Willowbrook County Forest Preserve (1), Village Green Park (2), Surrey Park (3), Ackerman Park (4), Asa Douglas Harmon Wild Flower Preserve (5), Lake Ellyn Park (6), Memorial Park (7), Panfish Park (8), Newton Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Glen Ellyn Historical (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 800 North Main Street), Glen Ellyn Historical Society - Stacey's Tavern (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 557 Geneva Road), Willowbrook Wildlife Center (Nature Centers; 520 Deerpath Road), Grasshopper Golf Tours (Tours & Charters; 526 Crescent Boulevard Suite 322).

Hotels: Americas Best Value Inn & Suites (675 Roosevelt Road), Best Western Four Season (675 Roosevelt Road), Capital Hotel Management LLC (489 Taft Avenue).

Birthplace of: Bill Ayers - Elementary education theorist and former 1960s anti-war activist, John Shurna - Basketball player, Laurie Anderson - (born 1947), performance artist, Amy Carlson - Television actor, Jeffery Deaver - Novelist, Matt Bowen - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Nov 12, 1976), Matt Bowen (American football) - Sports journalist, Nikos Tselios - Ice hockey player, Ryan Kelley - Actor, Tom Pukstys - College track & field athlete.

DuPage County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Glen Ellyn and their reported violations in the past:

FIRST STUDENT GLEN ELLYN 20188 (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
UNCLE PAULIES (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2010)
PROFESSIONAL CONCRETE AND PAVING (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

70.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
5 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Glen Ellyn in 2000:

  • 59 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 22 people in nursing homes
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in religious group quarters

Banks with most branches in Glen Ellyn (2011 data):

  • INLAND BANK & TRUST: Downtown Glen Ellyn Branch at 520 Crescent Boulevard, branch established on 2004/07/01; Glen Ellyn Branch at 1090-1100 Roosevelt Road, branch established on 1997/07/23. Info updated 2011/08/22: Bank assets: $1,288.7 mil, Deposits: $1,091.2 mil, headquarters in Oak Brook, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Inland Bancorp, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Roosevelt Road Branch at 736 Roosevelt Road, branch established on 1986/11/10; Duane Street Branch at 453 Forest Avenue, branch established on 1971/09/07. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Glen Ellyn Banking Center Branch at 727 Roosevelt Road, branch established on 2007/01/22; Glen Ellyn Dominicks at 880 Roosevelt Road, branch established on 1998/07/07. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wheaton Bank & Trust: Glen Ellyn Branch at 500 Roosevelt Road, branch established on 2000/08/28. Info updated 2011/07/05: Bank assets: $714.9 mil, Deposits: $601.0 mil, headquarters in Wheaton, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Wintrust Financial Corporation
  • Community Bank-Wheaton/Glen Ellyn: at 357 Roosevelt Road, branch established on 1994/11/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $335.5 mil, Deposits: $301.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Community Financial Shares, Inc.
  • Devon Bank: Meadows Branch at 60 N. Nicoll Avenue, branch established on 2007/04/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $265.9 mil, Deposits: $242.2 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Devon Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Glen Ellyn North at 600 West Roosevelt Road, branch established on 1909/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Suburban Bank & Trust Company: Glen Ellyn Branch at 674 Roosevelt Road, branch established on 2008/05/05. Info updated 2011/04/06: Bank assets: $581.8 mil, Deposits: $499.5 mil, headquarters in Elmhurst, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Suburban Illinois Bancorp, Inc.
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Glen Ellyn Branch at 405 Pennsylvania, branch established on 1927/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Glen Ellyn:

Marital status in Glen Ellyn, IL
  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

For population 25 years and over in Glen Ellyn:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 30.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Glen Ellyn
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Glen Ellyn, IL (based on DuPage County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic373,82354
Evangelical Protestant120,953247
Other77,88980
Mainline Protestant71,909126
Orthodox8,46010
Black Protestant3,0145
None260,876-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 175
This county:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 8
DuPage County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 97
This county:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 200
This county:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 671
DuPage County:

7.24 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
DuPage County:

7.1%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
DuPage County:

24.0%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
DuPage County:

13.2%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

53.3%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Glen Ellyn:

52.1%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Glen Ellyn:

19.8%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.4%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.4%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Glen Ellyn:

59.6%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.1%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Glen Ellyn, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 42$385,596$110,1700$0
Local Libraries 31$151,776$58,75233$46,817
Other and Unallocable 18$135,057$90,03813$26,731
Water Supply 13$97,027$89,5630$0
Streets and Highways 12$83,095$83,0955$8,910
Parks and Recreation 10$67,506$81,00779$76,776
Police - Other 7$40,633$69,65716$27,698
Financial Administration 4$25,329$75,98710$20,918
Natural Resources 3$20,442$81,7680$0
Judicial and Legal 1$14,037$168,4440$0
Welfare 0$0 2$5,177
Other Government Administration 0$0 12$15,080
Totals for Government 141$1,020,496$86,851170$228,107

Glen Ellyn government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Libraries: $243,000 ($8.57)
    Central Staff Services: $37,000 ($1.30)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $8,348,000 ($294.32)
    Water Utilities: $5,814,000 ($204.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,960,000 ($174.87)
    Sewerage: $4,553,000 ($160.52)
    Libraries: $3,425,000 ($120.75)
    Central Staff Services: $3,367,000 ($118.71)
    Regular Highways: $2,605,000 ($91.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,628,000 ($57.40)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,552,000 ($54.72)
    Financial Administration: $831,000 ($29.30)
    General - Other: $231,000 ($8.14)
    Parking Facilities: $172,000 ($6.06)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,181,000 ($41.64)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,513,000 ($53.34)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $9,725,000 ($342.86)
    Water Utilities: $2,186,000 ($77.07)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,606,000 ($479.69)

Glen Ellyn government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $5,274,000 ($185.94)
    Sewerage: $5,126,000 ($180.72)
    Other: $4,084,000 ($143.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,610,000 ($56.76)
    Parking Facilities: $380,000 ($13.40)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $819,000 ($28.87)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $963,000 ($33.95)
    General Revenue - Other: $733,000 ($25.84)
    Interest Earnings: $327,000 ($11.53)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,755,000 ($273.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,092,000 ($214.78)
    Highways: $708,000 ($24.96)
    Other: $117,000 ($4.12)
  • Tax - Property: $12,536,000 ($441.97)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,963,000 ($69.21)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,944,000 ($68.54)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,690,000 ($59.58)
    Other License: $1,156,000 ($40.76)

Glen Ellyn government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,154,000 ($816.32)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,176,000 ($746.58)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,977,000 ($69.70)

Glen Ellyn government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $50,811,000 ($1791.39)

7.06% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($90,805 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.06%
Illinois average:

5.09%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($57 average AGI)
DuPage County:

0.01%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cook County, IL  3.54% ($98,631 average AGI)
from Will County, IL  0.66% ($85,427)
from Kane County, IL  0.49% ($75,226)


8.01% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($102,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.01%
Illinois average:

6.10%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($42 average AGI)
DuPage County:

0.01%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cook County, IL  2.29% ($79,856 average AGI)
to Will County, IL  0.87% ($84,786)
to Kane County, IL  0.85% ($83,579)
Businesses in Glen Ellyn, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4Jimmy John's1
ALDI1KFC1
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware1McDonald's2
Advance Auto Parts1New Balance2
Arby's1Panera Bread1
Burger King1Penske1
Caribou Coffee1Quiznos1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Chipotle1Rodeway Inn1
Circle K1SAS Shoes1
Curves1Safeway1
DHL1Staples1
Dairy Queen2Starbucks3
Dunkin Donuts1Subway2
FedEx7Taco Bell1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Trader Joe's1
GNC1UPS8
GameStop1Vons1
H&R Block2Walmart1
Holiday Inn1Wendy's1
Jewel-Osco1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Glen Ellyn:

  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • WJJG (1530 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ELMHURST, IL; Owner: JOSEPH J. GENTILE, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glen Ellyn:

  • WDCB (90.9 FM; GLEN ELLYN, IL; Owner: COLLEGE OF DU PAGE, DISTRICT 502)
  • WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, INC.)
  • WETN (88.1 FM; WHEATON, IL; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF WHEATON COLLEGE)
  • WMBI-FM (90.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Glen Ellyn:

  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Glen Ellyn fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.4mTotal length
  • 322,500Total average daily traffic
  • 23,958Total average daily truck traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED59$241,173160$308,0111,062$290,80521$239,38022$257,5881$280,080
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$263,21815$325,06694$288,9101$39,6800$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$280,11230$340,416172$330,6318$89,4997$221,7840$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$270,13818$350,069106$267,5175$172,4543$253,7070$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$174,98046$307,6661$277,6402$150,3500$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in Glen Ellyn, IL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$272,84619$300,851
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$238,49610$308,521
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$301,8306$272,372
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$361,3301$282,140
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$112,5102$341,210
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Glen Ellyn, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Glen Ellyn, IL - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 62. The highest number of reported fires - 114 took place in 2012, and the least - 12 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Glen Ellyn, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (55.0%), and Outside Fires (32.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Glen Ellyn, IL
    • 54255.0%Structure Fires
    • 32432.9%Outside Fires
    • 979.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 232.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Glen Ellyn, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Glen Ellyn, Illinois:

  • Crowne Plaza Glen Ellyn-Lombard, 1250 Roosevelt Rd, Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 , Phone: (630) 629-6000, Fax: (630) 629-0025
  • Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, 675 Roosevelt Rd, Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 , Phone: (630) 469-8500, Fax: (630) 469-6731
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Most common first names in Glen Ellyn, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John25674.6 years
William22174.7 years
Mary22079.6 years
Robert17272.9 years
Helen13880.2 years
James12571.5 years
Joseph10376.8 years
George10375.8 years
Edward9775.0 years
Dorothy9276.2 years
Most common last names in Glen Ellyn, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson7478.2 years
Miller3676.3 years
Smith3576.3 years
Anderson3377.7 years
Brown1876.4 years
Peterson1876.0 years
Williams1877.8 years
Jones1773.5 years
Murphy1776.7 years
Wilson1677.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Glen Ellyn, IL
  • 87.2%Utility gas
  • 10.6%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Glen Ellyn, IL
  • 60.2%Utility gas
  • 31.6%Electricity
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%No fuel used
  • 1.5%Other fuel


Glen Ellyn compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Glen Ellyn on our top lists:

  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: management of companies and enterprises (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Afghanistan (population 500+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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