MillbrookIL
A town of 291, settled in 1866.
Is Millbrook a good place to live?
Millbrook’s trail network density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both Illinois’ towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Millbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
291 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Millbrook: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Millbrook, and how to reach them.
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 Millbrook.
The average trip to work in Millbrook is longer than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
The median commute is under 26 miles. In Millbrook, the income of the median household is $138,000. Millbrook: 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Chicago (12%), Aurora (8%) and Yorkville (5%).
| Millbrook | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $138,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The median age in Millbrook is higher than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
Population is up 2.5% in Millbrook since 2020, to 291 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The share of residents in Millbrook who are under 18: 24%. Adults 18 to 34 are just over one in ten residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (39% statewide). College graduates make up nearly two in five adults 25 and older, against 38% across Illinois.
| Millbrook | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.3 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 22% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 35% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Millbrook’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.9 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Millbrook | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.6% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 31.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.5% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.3% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.4% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
The climate in Millbrook brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 15°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Millbrook, with inland flooding at the top
47% of Millbrook’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 27%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Millbrook is
Millbrook beats the Illinois average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Among adults locally, 20% binge drink. 18% of adults in Millbrook get no exercise outside work; 32% sleep under 7 hours.
| Millbrook | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Millbrook | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.1% | 10.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Millbrook sells for about $561K
For households in Millbrook, the share who own their home is 99%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SeatGeek Stadium and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Millbrook. Close and well known come first.
40 mi Stadium & arenaSeatGeek Stadium22 mi Park & preserveMazon Creek
30 mi State parkStarved Rock State Park
28 mi MuseumMorton Arboretum
40 mi Zoo & aquariumBrookfield Zoo
33 mi LandmarkSite A / Plot M Disposal SitePhoto credits
SeatGeek Stadium: Khvmty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Starved Rock State Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Morton Arboretum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Brookfield Zoo: Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Site A / Plot M Disposal Site: Eric Schmuttenmaer, CC BY-SA 2.0
Everything we know about Millbrook
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Millbrook
About 1 of every 100 Millbrook residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Millbrook for work
Where Millbrook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Millbrook
Village in Illinois, United States
Millbrook is a village in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. It was incorporated on November 5, 2002, and had a population of 277 at the 2020 census. The village is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2002
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 627 ft
- ZIP code
- 60536
Questions about Millbrook
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Millbrook, IL a good place to live?
Millbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.