Orphan Home Festival Day trains, 1892
Addison’s story
187 years in pictures
Census counts: 485 in 1890, 35,702 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1892 and 6 maps from 1928 on.
- 1839Addison is settled
Photo: User:BillboardMister · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
35,758
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$379K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
25,187
A job hub
TownGrade
B
#430 of 767 in IL
Is Addison a good place to live?
Addison grades B overall, ranked 430th of 767 in Illinois, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It has 7 miles of trail and it is more walkable than 82% of U.S. towns. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $90K. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $379K, 4.2 years of the Chicago metro’s $91K median household income. 12% of the land in Addison is conserved, above both Illinois’ towns (3.6%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Addison is home to Chamberlain University-Illinois.
What makes Addison stand out
Where Addison beats most towns.
College town
Chamberlain University-Illinois calls Addison home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
How Addison grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Addison is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.7 of 20; 3.7% of households have no carA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →Cost of livingCOpen →SchoolsBehind 64% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationC+Open →SafetyBOpen →HealthUchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks 2.9 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsAOpen →History6 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life4.5 library visits per resident; 1.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market45 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.8; 24% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 171 attractions →Wrigley Field and 157 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Addison. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw24 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
8 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaUnited CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Addison: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Addison, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAddison water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
SchoolsDuPage High School District 88Addison School District 42 districts serve Addison; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDuPage County Clerk - Election DivisionDuPage County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6010160101 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Addison.
Addison draws workers from Chicago and beyond and is safe by national standards but not by Illinois’s; it also scores below Glendale Heights and its other neighbors on health.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
About one in ten working residents works right in Addison
25,187 jobs are based in Addison, 1.5 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave Addison for work: only 10% work in town. Jobs based in Addison grew to 25,187 in 2023, 1,268 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Chicago (14%), Elk Grove Village (4%) and Schaumburg (4%).
10%work in town
| Addison | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 13% | 11% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Addison10%
Chicago14%
Elk Grove Village4%
Schaumburg4%
Elmhurst3%
9 mi
median commute distance
25,187
jobs based in Addison
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 82% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsA
11.5% of Addison is conserved land
7.1 miles of trail in 29 parks and preserves. At 0.7 miles per square mile, Addison’s trail density is above both the Illinois town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Fullerton Park Forest Preserve, at 85 acres.
#177for trails in IL
11.5%
conserved · 731 of 6,357 acres
7.1 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Community Park | 0.8 mi | 29 |
| 2. Lake Manor Park | 0.7 mi | 15 |
| 3. Fullerton Park Forest Preserve | — | 85 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Addison
475 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 41 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 475 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Addison.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
475
paid flood claims since 1978
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C
For cost of living, Addison earns a C
The typical Addison home is worth about $379,000, up 3.8% in a year, 28% above the Illinois typical home. 67% of households own their home in Addison.
$379KZillow home value
| Addison | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,245 a month | $1,128 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Addison$379K
Illinois$296K
Market temperature
45
days on market
101%
sale-to-list price
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
19
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Addison has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Addison has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 16° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring38–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–62°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyB
Crime per resident in Addison is lower than in 63% of U.S. towns
At 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 52% of Illinois’s graded towns.
63%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Addison1.4
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Addison6.8
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
63rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
48th
percentile among IL towns
49
violent crimes reported in 2025
242
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthB
Addison is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
All 6 graded neighbors score healthier than its B, from Glendale Heights (B+) to Elmhurst (A+).
Addison beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 16% of Addison adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
63%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Addison | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 33% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Addison | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.8% | 7.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 16.4% | 9.9% |
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks
2.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
47th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Addison
20pages on Addison
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 64% of IL districtsSafetyB1.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than IL on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC$379K typical home · up 3.8% in a yearWork & commuteB+$90K median household income · 25,187 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
19 within 15 miles of the center of Addison
Chamberlain University-IllinoisUniversity or college · Private for-profit · AddisonIn town$21,536 tuitionElmhurst UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elmhurst4 mi$42,955 tuitionCollege of DuPageCommunity college · Public · Glen Ellyn7 mi$4,560 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Addison residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A job hub
Every workday, about 23,595 people come to Addison for work
Where Addison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25,187jobs based in Addison
10%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Addison
6 notable people were born in Addison.
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About Addison
Village in Illinois, United States
Addison is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 35,702 at the 2020 Census. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1839
- Area
- 10 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 60101
Addison’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Addison.
All 6 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B; Wood Dale (B) is closest. Elmhurst next door grades higher for schools (A− to Addison’s C+) and lower for cost of living (D to C).
LombardBloomingdaleVilla ParkWood DaleElmhurstGlendale HeightsAddison
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | #430 | B | C | B | C+ | B |
| Lombard | #325 | B+ | D | B− | B+ | A |
| Bloomingdale | #202 | A− | D | — | A− | A− |
| Villa Park | #292 | B+ | C | B− | B | A |
| Wood Dale | #405 | B | D | B | C+ | B+ |
| Elmhurst | #93 | A | D | A− | A− | A+ |
| Glendale Heights | #360 | B+ | C− | B+ | B | B+ |
Bloomingdale reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Addison with a neighbor →
Questions about Addison
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Addison, IL a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Addison grades B overall, better than 57% of U.S. towns and #430 of 767 in Illinois. It grades B for health, B for safety and C+ for schools.
Is Addison, IL expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
What is Addison, IL known for?
6 notable people were born here, including Gabriel Slonina and Alexa Knierim.