City safety & data profile

RomeovilleIL

Romeoville, IL is a 40K-resident city in Will County with a median household income of $106,325.

Will County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Romeoville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Romeoville has a population larger than 73% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $257,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

40K
Population
Top 27%
By size
$106,325
Median income
$257,100
Median home
5.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Romeoville

Romeoville posts a median household income higher than 74% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 26%
by median income, US cities

Where Romeoville income ranks nationally

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

$106,325 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $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 Romeoville, IL beyond the headline numbers

Romeoville sits inside Will County, Illinois, at roughly 41.65°N, -88.09°W. Population 39,719, $106,325 median household income. Median home value $257,100, median rent $1,886. Poverty rate 5.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Romeoville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.5%, then obesity at 39.1%.

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

Population
39,719
Romeoville
Median Income
$106,325
+56% vs avg
Median Home Value
$257,100
+13% vs avg
Median Age
35.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Will County) - Romeoville'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
701K+3%
Median Income
$109,984+44%
Median Home Value
$319,600+46%
Poverty Rate
7.3%-9%
Unemployment
4.9%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Romeoville, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,886/mo
Poverty Rate
5.5% -61% vs avg
Unemployment 5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.3%
Work From Home 11.8%
Public Transit 2%

Population

White 44.9%
African American 14.3%
Asian 6.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.5%
Obesity
39.1%
High Blood Pressure
30%
Physical Inactivity
26.9%
Binge Drinking
19%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.8%
Current Smoking
12.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.3%
Diabetes
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.6%
Annual Checkup 75.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Romeoville, IL? ▼
Romeoville, IL has a population of 39,719 people, located in Will County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Romeoville? ▼
The median household income in Romeoville, IL is $106,325 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.5%.
What is the median home value in Romeoville? ▼
The median home value in Romeoville, IL is $257,100. Median rent is $1,886/month.
What are the top health concerns in Romeoville? ▼
The top health indicators in Romeoville include Short Sleep Duration (39.5%), Obesity (39.1%), High Blood Pressure (30%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Romeoville? ▼
The median age in Romeoville, IL is 35.5 years. 28.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Romeoville, IL is located in Will County, Illinois. With a population of 40K and a $106,325 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Romeoville 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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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Romeoville's profile

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

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Romeoville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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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 (Will 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.