Living in Bolingbrook

Bolingbrook is a large place in Illinois, United States, home to 74,306 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 8%, #455 of 6,237), first-time home buyers (top 8%, #622 of 8,006), low-income households (top 9%, #856 of 9,771).

Residents74,306
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport28 km (Chicago Midway International)
Nearest city of 100k+12 km
Within 30 km2,269,000 people
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverDes Plaines, 2.8 km
Main railway line5.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.987 km
Within 10 km186,439 people
Greater areaGreater Chicago, 30 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 09 min, sunset 23:25

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How Bolingbrook ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Illinois
Young family62#1,424 of 11,898#112 of 558Map
Low-income household58#856 of 9,771#59 of 440Map
Low-income family64#703 of 8,006#59 of 388Map
Single parent68#455 of 6,237#47 of 313Map
Pensioner couple58#5,487 of 9,474#243 of 435Map
Single pensioner63#3,520 of 9,474#150 of 435Map
Early retiree58#5,865 of 10,762#249 of 472Map
Single professional64#1,099 of 4,537#31 of 241Map
Young professional66#1,140 of 4,444#29 of 230Map
DINKS68#1,203 of 3,053#43 of 161Map
Remote worker62#1,980 of 7,271#139 of 345Map
Commuter75#774 of 6,227#18 of 314Map
Car-free household66#1,132 of 3,933#30 of 190Map
Student68#1,094 of 2,119#79 of 129Map
First-home buyer62#622 of 8,006#51 of 388Map
Budget-constrained mover54#2,053 of 12,111#142 of 515Map
Urban lifestyle seeker62#1,263 of 4,114#40 of 206Map
Expat professional69#1,779 of 7,271#37 of 345Map
Healthcare-first mover69#1,979 of 9,474#61 of 435Map
Nature-focused household24#16,365 of 18,063#648 of 778Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#15,949 of 16,523#629 of 715Map
Rural value seeker27#14,600 of 18,063#629 of 778Map
High-net-worth mover65#3,282 of 16,523#204 of 715Map
Lottery winner73#1,812 of 21,167#51 of 943Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#2,943 of 12,111#112 of 515Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner70#2,033 of 12,111#35 of 515Map
Digital native59#1,080 of 4,750#37 of 254Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Foundation88
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)85
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Flat land (terrain relief)78
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)76
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Mobility and connectivity71
  • Education and family71
  • Health and elderly67
  • Jobs and economy66
  • Safety and community61
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Affordability41
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance36
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance36
  • Sea or lake shore32
  • Green space14
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.