City safety & data profile

Burr RidgeIL

Burr Ridge, IL is a 11K-resident city in DuPage County with a median household income of $156,829.

DuPage County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Burr Ridge, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Burr Ridge has a population larger than 5% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $700,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 95%
By size
$156,829
Median income
$700,400
Median home
3.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Burr Ridge

Burr Ridge posts a median household income higher than 94% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 6%
by median income, US cities

Where Burr Ridge income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$156,829 Top 6% higher than 94% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Burr Ridge, IL beyond the headline numbers

Burr Ridge sits inside DuPage County, Illinois, at roughly 41.75°N, -87.92°W. Population 10,818, $156,829 median household income. Median home value $700,400, median rent $3,501. Poverty rate 3.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Burr Ridge's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 35.1%, then short sleep duration at 30.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Burr Ridge from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,818
Burr Ridge
Median Income
$156,829
+131% vs avg
Median Home Value
$700,400
+208% vs avg
Median Age
56.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (DuPage County) - Burr Ridge's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
930K+1%
Median Income
$112,096+43%
Median Home Value
$391,400+37%
Poverty Rate
6.6%-4%
Unemployment
4.9%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Burr Ridge, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
Poverty Rate
3.9% -73% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 66.6%
Work From Home 28.6%
Public Transit 6.6%

Population

White 73.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 14.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
35.1%
Short Sleep Duration
30.8%
Obesity
25.4%
Physical Inactivity
17.7%
Binge Drinking
14.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
11%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.2%
Current Asthma
8.6%
Current Smoking
7.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74%
Annual Checkup 82.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
4.8%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Burr Ridge, IL? ▼
Burr Ridge, IL has a population of 10,818 people, located in DuPage County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Burr Ridge? ▼
The median household income in Burr Ridge, IL is $156,829 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.9%.
What is the median home value in Burr Ridge? ▼
The median home value in Burr Ridge, IL is $700,400. Median rent is $3,501/month.
What are the top health concerns in Burr Ridge? ▼
The top health indicators in Burr Ridge include High Blood Pressure (35.1%), Short Sleep Duration (30.8%), Obesity (25.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Burr Ridge? ▼
The median age in Burr Ridge, IL is 56.9 years. 66.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Burr Ridge, IL is located in DuPage County, Illinois. With a population of 11K and a $156,829 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Burr Ridge area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Burr Ridge's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (DuPage County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.