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Will County, Illinois: crime rate, income and local data
FBI reports put Will County at 1.9 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 34% lower than the rate for Illinois (3.0). Households here have a median income of $109,984 and the unemployment rate was 5.1% in August 2026. About 701,462 people live in the county.
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 Will County?
Police agencies in Will County reported an average of 1,238 violent crimes and 4,981 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. That is 1.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 34% lower than the Illinois rate (3.0), and 47% 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. Aggravated assaults make up 70% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 28 homicide deaths a year in the county (4.1 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Will County | Per 1,000 | Illinois per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,238 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 13 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 230 | 0.36 | 0.47 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 126 | 0.20 | 0.86 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 869 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 4,981 | 7.8 | 16.0 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 807 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,529 | 5.6 | 11.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 645 | 1.0 | 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 (23 agencies; 90% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Will County?
Median household income is $109,984, 32% higher than the statewide figure ($83,390). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $319,600 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,462. 10.1% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 13.8%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 19,508 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Will County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 701,462 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $109,984 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $319,600 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,462 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 10.1% | 13.8% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% | 37.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 82.8% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 94.1% | 90.8% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Will County?
Will County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are 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
3 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Will County: Joliet Army Ammunition Plant (Load-Assembly-Packing Area), Joliet Army Ammunition Plant (Manufacturing Area) and Amoco Chemicals (Joliet Landfill). 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 7 high-hazard dams in Will County. The two tallest are Lockport Lock and Controlling Works (65 ft) and Brandon Road Lock and Dam (45 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
53 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 2,544,458 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Will County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 0 of 365 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 52 community water systems, 2 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 58 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 11 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Will County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 19 highway work zones in Will County (all active that day). Roads listed: I-80, I-355 (Veterans Memorial Tollway) and Stevenson / I-55. 16 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Will County?
Federal school lists show 209 public and 43 private schools in the county. 17 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 78 fire or EMS stations and 25 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Channahon State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Will County
Gun shops
8 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Will County, plus 26 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Asgard Arms (Crete), Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World 048 (Bolingbrook), Mega Sports INC (Plainfield), Range USA #20 (Shorewood), Range USA #8 (Mokena), Rink's Gun & Sport (Lockport), Runnings (Homer Glen) and Transfers By John INC (Homer Glen).
Liquor stores
67 liquor stores are on the map in Will County: Angelo's Liquors (Wilmington), Armanetti Wines And Spirits (Shorewood), Beecher's Liquor Land (Beecher), Binny's Beverage Depot, Binny's Beverage Depot (Bolingbrook), Binny's Beverage Depot (Mokena), Binny's Beverage Depot (Plainfield), Black Road Food and Liquor (Joliet) and 59 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
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Will County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
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 Will County?
Will County averaged 1,238 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.9 per 1,000 residents, 34% 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 Will County?
$109,984 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $83,390 for Illinois and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Will County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 19,508 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Will County?
Will County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Very High) and river flooding (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Will County?
3 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Will County: Joliet Army Ammunition Plant (Load-Assembly-Packing Area), Joliet Army Ammunition Plant (Manufacturing Area) and Amoco Chemicals (Joliet Landfill).
Is there road construction in Will County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 19 highway work zones in Will County (all active that day). Roads listed: I-80, I-355 (Veterans Memorial Tollway) and Stevenson / I-55. 16 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Will County?
17 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Will 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 |
| DuPage County | 930,024 | 0.74 | $112,096 |
| Grundy County | 53,219 | 1.0 | $92,235 |
| Kane County | 517,255 | 1.7 | $103,163 |
| Kankakee County | 106,635 | 2.2 | $71,281 |
| Kendall County | 137,675 | 1.0 | $111,601 |
| Lake County, IN | 500,379 | 3.6 | $71,493 |
Cities in Will County with their own page: Aurora, Naperville, Joliet, Bolingbrook, Tinley Park.
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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