Shorewoodlibrary, 2005
Shorewood’s story
196 years in pictures
Census counts: 499 in 1960, 18,186 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 7 maps from 1892 on.
- 1830Shorewood is settled
ShorewoodIL
Trash day: Tuesday1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
18,536
2025 Census estimate · +2% since 2020
Typical home
$416K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$122K
median
Median age
44.2
years
Jobs based here
4,542
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#348 of 767 in IL
Is Shorewood a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Shorewood grades B+ overall, ranked 348th of 767 in Illinois. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 79% of the country. It reports less crime per resident than 79% of U.S. towns and the median household earns $122K. The trade-off is money: homes are expensive, about $416K for a typical one and 4.6 times the Chicago metro’s $91K median household income. Shorewood’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Shorewood Four Seasons Park, at 52 acres.
What makes Shorewood stand out
Where Shorewood beats most towns.
A growing town
Shorewood has grown 19% since 2010
15,615 counted in 2010 and 18,186 in 2020; an estimated 18,536 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Shorewood grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Shorewood is from typical.
HealthSaint Joseph Medical Center 4.2 miles awayA−Open →SafetyA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.9 of 20; 3.8% of households have no car; 1.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →SchoolsBeat 54% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 3% conserved landBOpen →HistoryCOpen →Civic life3 library visits per resident; 2.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Shorewood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shorewood, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterShorewood water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTuesdayTown’s haulerTown site
SchoolsTroy Community Consolidated School District 30CJoliet Township High School District 204Minooka Community High School District 1113 districts serve Shorewood; 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 hereWill County ClerkWill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6040460404 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 Shorewood.
Shorewood has less food insecurity than most of Illinois and has added half again as many jobs in ten years, but it has seen reported crime rise by about half.
HousingCost of living grade C−
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, more of Shorewood’s households own their home
97% of Shorewood households own their home. The typical Shorewood home is worth about $416,000, up 2.5% in a year, 41% above the Illinois typical home. The median rent in Shorewood is $1,479 a month.
$416KZillow home value
| Shorewood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 97% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,479 a month | $1,128 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Shorewood$416K
Illinois$296K
Market temperature
51
days on market
99.1%
sale-to-list price
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
20
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA−
Shorewood’s grade for health is an A−
Its widest gap with Illinois is food insecurity: 9.8% of its 13,901 adults worry about having enough food, against 15.9% statewide. Against the 5,432 U.S. towns with household incomes like Shorewood’s, it is healthier than 51%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Shorewood. Shorewood beats the Illinois average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Shorewood.
79%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Shorewood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
10 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Shorewood | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.6% |
Saint Joseph Medical Center
4.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
68th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyA−
Shorewood’s grade for safety is an A−
Reported crimes rose from 68 to 129 over the last three FBI years, a rise beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 11 reported in 2025, 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
Shorewood’s violent crime rate is 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
79%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Shorewood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.3 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Shorewood0.6
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Shorewood6.3
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
79th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
73rd
percentile among IL towns
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
118
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Shorewood’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Jobs based here grew from 2,924 in 2013 to 4,542.
Most working residents leave Shorewood for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Shorewood grew to 4,542 in 2023, 1,618 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Joliet (17%), Chicago (10%) and Plainfield (4%).
5%work in town
| Shorewood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 8.4% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Shorewood5%
Joliet17%
Chicago10%
Plainfield4%
Bolingbrook3%
17 mi
median commute distance
4,542
jobs based in Shorewood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 55% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB
Shorewood has set aside 2.9% of its land for conservation
2.3 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
#379for trails in IL
| Shorewood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.9% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
2.9%
conserved · 151 of 5,249 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Towne Center Park | 0.7 mi | 6 |
| 2. Shorewood Four Seasons Park | 0.1 mi | 52 |
| 3. River's Edge Park | 0.1 mi | 36 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Shorewood
Shorewood has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 16° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Shorewood, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 58 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Shorewood.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
58
paid flood claims since 1978
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Older than Illinois overall
People 65 and older are 22% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). 41% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
44.2median age · IL 39
| Shorewood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 44.2 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 22% | 22% |
ShorewoodIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school27%
Some college21%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate17%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.5 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Shorewood | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.3% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.2% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.7% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.3% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.8% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Nearby attractions
All 162 attractions →Soldier Field and 120 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Shorewood. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw37 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw39 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
38 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Shorewood
19pages on Shorewood
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 54% of IL districtsSafetyA−0.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than IL on 10 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$416K typical home · up 2.5% in a yearWork & commuteA−$122K median household income · 4,542 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 66% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Shorewood
Joliet Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Joliet2.1 mi$4,530 in-state tuitionUniversity of St FrancisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Joliet6.2 mi$38,110 tuitionLewis UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Romeoville9.3 mi$39,200 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Shorewood residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Shorewood for work
Where Shorewood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,542jobs based in Shorewood
5%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Shorewood
Village in Illinois, United States
Shorewood is a village in Troy Township, Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 18,182 in the 2020 census, and is estimated to be 18,360 in 2024.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1830
- Area
- 8.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft
- ZIP code
- 60404
Shorewood’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Shorewood.
JolietShorewood
How the neighbors grade
Questions about Shorewood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shorewood, IL a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Shorewood grades B+ overall, better than 68% of U.S. towns and #348 of 767 in Illinois. It grades A− for health, A− for safety and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Shorewood, IL expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.