Shopping cart at night, 2018
Streamwood’s story
69 years in pictures
Census counts: 4,821 in 1960, 39,577 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2018 and 6 maps from 1923 on.
- 1957Streamwood is incorporated
StreamwoodIL
A town of 38,277, incorporated in 1957.
Population
38,277
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Typical home
$333K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
6,000
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#322 of 767 in IL
Is Streamwood a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Streamwood grades B+ overall, ranked 322nd of 767 in Illinois. The median household earns $101K. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 78% of the country. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $333K for a typical one and 3.7 times the Chicago metro’s $91K median household income. Only 97 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score higher on hazard risk. Streamwood's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 98% of U.S. towns. On history, just 29 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do worse.
What makes Streamwood stand out
Where Streamwood beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Streamwood for work
Where Streamwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6,000jobs based in Streamwood
3%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Streamwood grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Streamwood is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA−Open →Hazard riskcold waves tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →HealthSt. Alexius Medical Center 2.8 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10 of 20; 5.8% of households have no car; 2.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →SafetyB+Open →SchoolsBeat 50% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landA−Open →HistoryIncorporated 1957; 2 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life0.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market44 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.0; 28% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 170 attractions →Wrigley Field and 154 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Streamwood. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw35 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
15 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
Big draw28 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 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Streamwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Streamwood, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStreamwood water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Streamwood’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTownship High School District 211School District U-462 districts serve Streamwood; 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 hereCook County ClerkCook County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code6010760107 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 Streamwood.
Streamwood carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of Illinois (mostly cold waves) and has seen reported crime fall by a third or more.
OutdoorsA−
5.4% of Streamwood is conserved land
6.0 miles of trail in 39 parks and preserves. Streamwood’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Illinois’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Poplar Creek Forest Preserve, at 165 acres.
#167for trails in IL
| Streamwood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.4% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
5.4%
conserved · 268 of 4,983 acres
6.0 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shady Oaks Park | 1.4 mi | 46 |
| 2. Hoosier Grove Park | 0.7 mi | 17 |
| 3. Rahlfs Woods Park | 0.5 mi | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA−
Streamwood’s grade for health is an A−
29% of Streamwood adults have obesity, where Illinois’ towns sit at 37% and U.S. towns at 35%. 28% of Streamwood adults have high blood pressure. Streamwood beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
78%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Streamwood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better21 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Streamwood | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.3% | 9.9% |
St. Alexius Medical Center
2.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
67th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Streamwood, with cold waves at the top
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 90% of Illinois towns, with expected losses of about $345 per resident a year; that rating is what its A− for hazard risk is built on.
Streamwood’s FEMA risk score is 20 of 100. Since 1981, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Streamwood.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 1981
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Streamwood’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Streamwood for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Streamwood is 30 minutes. Jobs based in Streamwood fell to 6,000 in 2023, 1,156 fewer than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Streamwood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Streamwood3%
Chicago14%
Schaumburg8%
Elgin6%
Elk Grove Village5%
12 mi
median commute distance
6,000
jobs based in Streamwood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 74% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyB+
Streamwood is safer than 68% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
Reported crimes fell from 350 to 247 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 39 reported in 2025, 1 per 1,000 residents.
68%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Streamwood1
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Streamwood5.5
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
68th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
57th
percentile among IL towns
39
violent crimes reported in 2025
208
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Streamwood, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Streamwood has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring38–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C−
Streamwood’s grade for cost of living is a C−
89% of households own their home in Streamwood. Typical home values rose 4.8% in the year to September 2026.
$333KZillow home value
| Streamwood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,809 a month | $1,128 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 89% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Streamwood$333K
Illinois$296K
Market temperature
44
days on market
101.7%
sale-to-list price
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
46
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Streamwood
20pages on Streamwood
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 50% of IL districtsSafetyB+1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than IL on 7 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$333K typical home · up 4.8% in a yearWork & commuteA−$101K median household income · 6,000 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 20% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Streamwood
Ambria College of NursingUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Hoffman Estates4.2 miJudson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elgin6.5 mi$31,360 tuitionWilliam Rainey Harper CollegeCommunity college · Public · Palatine6.8 mi$3,894 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Streamwood residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
About Streamwood
Village in Illinois, United States
Streamwood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 39,577. It is a northwest suburb of Chicago, and is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Streamwood is one of the three communities that make up the so-called "Tri Village" area, along with Bartlett and Hanover Park. Streamwood was first incorporated as a village on February 9, 1957.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.8 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 60107
- Area code
- 630
Streamwood’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Streamwood.
All 4 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B+; Hanover Park (A−) is closest.
BartlettHoffman EstatesHanover ParkSchaumburgStreamwood
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streamwood | #322 | B+ | C− | B+ | B− | A− |
| Bartlett | #223 | A− | D | A | C+ | A |
| Hoffman Estates | #228 | A− | D | B | B+ | A |
| Hanover Park | #250 | A− | C− | A− | B+ | A− |
| Schaumburg | #233 | A− | D | C+ | A | A+ |
Questions about Streamwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Streamwood, IL a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Streamwood grades B+ overall, better than 70% of U.S. towns and #322 of 767 in Illinois. It grades A− for health, B+ for safety and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Streamwood, 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−.
What is Streamwood, IL known for?
Streamwood was incorporated in 1957. 2 notable people were born here, including Marcus Lewis and Matt Ulrich.