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DuPage County, Illinois: crime rate, income and local data
FBI reports put DuPage County at 0.74 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 75% lower than the rate for Illinois (3.0). Households here have a median income of $112,096 and the unemployment rate was 4.7% in August 2026. Population: about 930,024 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in DuPage County?
From 2021 through 2025, DuPage County averaged 726 reported violent crimes a year, along with 7,643 property crimes. That is 0.74 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 75% lower than the Illinois rate (3.0), and 80% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 7.8 per 1,000 residents, compared with 16.0 across Illinois. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (50%). CDC death records show about 16 homicide deaths a year in the county (1.8 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | DuPage County | Per 1,000 | Illinois per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 726 | 0.74 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 9 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 247 | 0.25 | 0.47 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 105 | 0.11 | 0.86 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 366 | 0.38 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 7,643 | 7.8 | 16.0 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 997 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 6,090 | 6.2 | 11.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 556 | 0.57 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (32 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in DuPage County?
Half of households in DuPage County make more than $112,096 and half make less; across Illinois the midpoint is $83,390. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $391,400, and the median rent is $1,688 a month. 7.4% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 13.8%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 24,018 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | DuPage County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 930,024 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $112,096 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $391,400 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,688 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6% | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4% | 13.8% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 51.8% | 37.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 73.1% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 94.8% | 90.8% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in DuPage County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for DuPage County as “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Very High) and river flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in DuPage County: Lenz Oil Service, Inc. and Kerr-Mcgee (Residential Areas). 4 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 6 high-hazard dams in DuPage County. The two tallest are Fawell Dam (26 ft) and Baker Hill Detention Basin Dam (23 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
74 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 312,776 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered DuPage County from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 48 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 56 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 9 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in DuPage County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 13 highway work zones in DuPage County (11 active that day). Listed roads include I-88 (Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway), I-88 (Chicago-Kansas City Expy) and I-294 (Tri-State Tlwy). 11 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in DuPage County?
DuPage County has 274 public schools (2024-25) and 85 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 38 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 69 fire or EMS stations and 31 police or sheriff stations.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in DuPage County
Gun shops
5 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in DuPage County, plus 32 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Glenbard Security INC (Villa Park), Maslon Armory (Addison), North American Firearms (Lombard) and Range USA #34 (2 in Hanover Park).
Liquor stores
103 liquor stores are on the map in DuPage County: 20 West Wine & Spirits (Lombard), AJ's Liquor Land (Naperville), Ardmore Station Liquors (2 in Villa Park), Armanetti Liquor (Addison), Armanetti Liquors (Bensenville), Bartlett Liquors (Bartlett), BCD, Binny's Beverage Depot (Bloomingdale) and 94 more. Illinois has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in DuPage County: Planned Parenthood (Aurora).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in DuPage County?
DuPage County averaged 726 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 0.74 per 1,000 residents, 75% lower than the Illinois rate (3.0). The property-crime rate was 7.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in DuPage County?
$112,096 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $83,390 for Illinois and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in DuPage County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 24,018 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect DuPage County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for DuPage County as “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Very High) and river flooding (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in DuPage County?
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in DuPage County: Lenz Oil Service, Inc. and Kerr-Mcgee (Residential Areas). 4 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in DuPage County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 13 highway work zones in DuPage County (11 active that day). Listed roads include I-88 (Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway), I-88 (Chicago-Kansas City Expy) and I-294 (Tri-State Tlwy). 11 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in DuPage County?
38 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does DuPage County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 5,182,090 | 3.8 | $83,498 |
| Kane County | 517,255 | 1.7 | $103,163 |
| Kendall County | 137,675 | 1.0 | $111,601 |
| Will County | 701,462 | 1.9 | $109,984 |
Cities in DuPage County with their own page: Aurora, Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove.
More: Illinois statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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