City profile
Naperville, IL
Award-winning Chicago suburb with the Riverwalk, top safety and train service downtown.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
25°F
Summer avg
74°F
Sunny days / yr
189
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$520,000
Typical monthly housing
$3,709
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
118
Taxes
- Property tax
- 2.07%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.95%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.86%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 98/100
Top hazards: Cold wave, Tornado, Strong wind
Nearest major airport
19 mi to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 56% Democratic / 42% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
150,692
Growth since 2019
+2.2%
Median age
40.4
Residents 65+
14.8%
Median household income
$155,105
Income growth since 2019
+23.2%
Black household income
$89,551
Home ownership
74.8%
Poverty rate
4.4%
Poverty rate, 65+
7.1%
Race & ethnicity: Black 4.3% · White 61.0% · Hispanic 7.6% · Asian 22.3% · Other 4.8%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
70 · 79% below the national average
Property crime
569 · 63% below the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Naperville Police Department. State average: violent 258, property 1,556.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving IL than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: severe storms
Highlights
- Very safe
- Riverwalk downtown
- Train to Chicago
Trade-offs
- High property taxes
- Pricier homes
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.