The Town FilesBartlett, Illinois
Village in DuPage County · population 41,105 (2020 Census) · spans 3 counties
- Median home
- $375,700
- Household income
- $133,240
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 50
- Median age
- 41.0
Bartlett is a village of 41,105 people in DuPage County, Illinois. The median home is worth $375,700, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks more upscale than 88% of Illinois towns, more of a college town than 84% of Illinois towns, better for young professionals than 80% of Illinois towns.
How Bartlett ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bartlett is worth $375,700, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $133,240, which is more affordable than 27% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $1,883 a month. 89.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bartlett | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $375,700 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,883 | $960 |
| Median household income | $133,240 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 89.2% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bartlett
| People | Bartlett | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.9% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.5% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 22.4% | — |
| Work from home | 20.5% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 90.4% |
Weather in Bartlett
July highs average 86.9°F and January lows 13.7°F. About 38.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.0 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 153 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
50 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bartlett since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 21, 1973 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 27, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 158 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 26, 2019.
Severe weather in DuPage County since 1996
DuPage County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| August 19, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1935: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in DuPage County
DuPage County had 622,113 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $79,674 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Bartlett itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Bartlett
9 public schools with 5,914 students, about 15.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett High School | 9-12 | 2,091 | 14.8 |
| Eastview Middle School | 7-8 | 737 | 16.0 |
| Prairieview Elementary School | K-6 | 660 | 21.3 |
| Bartlett Elem School | PK-6 | 591 | 24.6 |
| Centennial School | K-6 | 533 | 17.2 |
| Nature Ridge Elem School | PK-6 | 472 | 14.3 |
| Sycamore Trails Elementary School | PK-6 | 426 | 13.3 |
| Liberty Elem School | PK-6 | 404 | 11.5 |
| Independence Preschool | PK-PK | — | — |
Towns near Bartlett
- Hanover Park, IL2.3 mi · 37,470 people · home $274,200
- Carol Stream, IL3.6 mi · 39,854 people · home $335,000
- Streamwood, IL4.1 mi · 39,577 people · home $271,200
- Bloomingdale, IL4.6 mi · 22,382 people · home $376,500
- Roselle, IL4.9 mi · 22,897 people · home $344,700
- West Chicago, IL5.1 mi · 25,614 people · home $336,800
- Winfield, IL5.8 mi · 9,835 people · home $386,300
- Glendale Heights, IL5.9 mi · 33,176 people · home $261,700
Bartlett questions
Is Bartlett, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bartlett scores better for retirees than 40% of Illinois towns and quieter than 25%. 15.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.0).
How much does a house cost in Bartlett?
The median owner-occupied home in Bartlett is valued at $375,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $133,240, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,883 a month.
What is the weather like in Bartlett?
July highs average 86.9°F and January lows 13.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.0 inches of precipitation a year and 34.0 inches of snow.
Does Bartlett get tornadoes?
50 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bartlett since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 21, 1973. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)