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Downers Grove, IL

Founded 1832DuPage CountyElev. 215 m
Population
49,867
Median home
$439,000
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
17
Sex offenders
5

Overview

About Downers Grove

With about 49,867 residents, Downers Grove is one of Illinois's notable places. Downers Grove was founded in 1832 and sits in DuPage County. The median age is 42.6 and the median household income is $119,649. Homes carry a median value of $439,000, and about 75% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (82.1%). Around 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
49,867
Median age
42.6
Median household income
$119,649
Per-capita income
$67,649
Poverty rate
4.9%
High-school grad or higher
96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
58.8%
Unemployment
3.9%
Avg. commute
27.8 min
Work from home
23.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White82.1%
Hispanic or Latino5.7%
Black2.7%
Asian5.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts57.7%
Sales & office22.3%
Service9.9%
Production, transportation & material moving5.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$439,000
Median gross rent
$1,589/mo
Owner-occupied
75.3%
Median year built
1974
Households
20,357
Avg. household size
2.42

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Downers Grove has 17 public schools — 12 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading46%
Math47%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Comm H S Dist 99 - North H SHighGrades 9–12
Comm H S Dist 99 - South High SchHighGrades 9–12
Herrick Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Lakeview Jr High SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
O Neill Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Belle Aire Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
El Sierra Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Fairmount Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Henry Puffer SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Highland Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Hillcrest Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Indian Trail Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Kingsley Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Lester Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime75% below national
Downers Grove96
Illinois322
United States386
↑ 3% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime54% below national
Downers Grove892
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↓ 40% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Downers Grove Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

15 facilities in Downers Grove report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Rockwell Telecommunications, Ssd · Dupage CountyBales Metal Surface Solutions · Dupage CountyContemporary Control Systems · Dupage CountyJ L Clark Tube Div · Dupage CountyLovejoy Inc · Dupage CountyMagnetrol International Inc · Dupage CountyMolex Inc · Dupage CountyPackard Instrument Co Inc · Dupage CountyArrow Gear · Dupage CountyTricon Ind Inc · Dupage CountyFrank J Curran Co · Dupage CountyRockwell Intl Corp Ssd · Dupage County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · DuPage County
Cold waveVery High
Strong windVery High
TornadoVery High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Downers Grove is in DuPage County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Downers Grove was founded in 1832 and sits in DuPage County. Elevation ~215 m.

Map of Downers Grove
Downers Grove, IL
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Registered sex offenders in Downers Grove, IL (5)

Public sex-offender registry records for Downers Grove, Illinois.

Joshua N Wilson, 46
Downers Grove · Du Page County · 60515
Anthony Hargrove, 71ABSCONDER
Downers Grove · Du Page County · 60515
AKA Thomas Hargrove, Michael James
Robert B Jones, 42
Downers Grove · Du Page County · 60516
AKA Robert B Jones, Robert Britten Jones
John S Gonzalez, 46
Downers Grove · Du Page County · 60516
AKA John Santana Gonzalez
James M Davis, 64
Downers Grove · Du Page County · 60515
AKA James Davis

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Downers Grove — frequently asked

What is the population of Downers Grove, Illinois?
Downers Grove has a population of about 49,867, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Downers Grove?
The median home value in Downers Grove is $439,000, and the median gross rent is $1,589/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Downers Grove safe? What is the crime rate?
Downers Grove Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 96 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Downers Grove face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates DuPage County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, strong wind, tornado.
How many schools are in Downers Grove?
Downers Grove has 17 public schools (12 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Downers Grove?
Public registry data lists 5 registered sex offenders in or near Downers Grove. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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