Living in Streamwood, IL
Suburb in Illinois
Streamwood is a suburb in Illinois, home to about 39,000 people, with 7.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Streamwood a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 23 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.4× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Big job market: about 7.1 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,002 state income tax per resident, 2.3% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Weaker public schools: test results below the US average
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Key facts
Living in Streamwood: common questions
What is the cost of living in Streamwood?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $335k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,290 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 104, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Streamwood?
Illinois collects about $2,002 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.3% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Streamwood safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Streamwood?
Public schools in Streamwood test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 17 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Streamwood?
Streamwood has cold winters: winter days average around 36°F and summer days around 85°F, with roughly 34″ of snow a year.
Does Streamwood get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from cold waves, flooding and tornadoes: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.6 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Streamwood?
The nearest major airport is ORD, about 14 mi away.
How Streamwood scores
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