The Town FilesBensenville, Illinois
Village in DuPage County · population 18,813 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $272,000
- Household income
- $79,515
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 48
- Median age
- 39.9
Bensenville is a village of 18,813 people in DuPage County, Illinois. The median home is worth $272,000, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks better transit than 95% of Illinois towns, more vibrant than 89% of Illinois towns, more of a college town than 87% of Illinois towns.
How Bensenville 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 Bensenville is worth $272,000, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $79,515, which is more affordable than 13% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $1,407 a month. 50.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bensenville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $272,000 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,407 | $960 |
| Median household income | $79,515 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 50.6% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Bensenville
| People | Bensenville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.4% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 29.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 90.4% |
Weather in Bensenville
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 18.8°F. About 37.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.4 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
48 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bensenville since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 12, 1976 about 8.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 125 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 27, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 185 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 5, 2010.
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 Bensenville itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Public schools in Bensenville
9 public schools with 3,470 students, about 12.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton High School | 9-12 | 1,422 | 15.0 |
| Tioga Elementary School | PK-5 | 754 | 11.8 |
| Blackhawk Middle School | 6-8 | 665 | 11.5 |
| W A Johnson Sch | K-5 | 629 | 10.5 |
| ALSP-Blackhawk MS-Bensenville SD | Other | — | — |
| SSP Tioga Elem Sch | Other | — | — |
| Transition Learning Center | Other | — | — |
| LASSO-Tioga Elem Sch-Bensenville | Other | — | — |
| ALSP-Fenton CHS-Fenton HSD 100 | Other | — | — |
Towns near Bensenville
- Wood Dale, IL2.0 mi · 14,012 people · home $318,900
- Northlake, IL3.6 mi · 12,840 people · home $259,800
- Franklin Park, IL3.7 mi · 18,467 people · home $287,000
- Schiller Park, IL3.8 mi · 11,709 people · home $275,000
- Addison, IL3.8 mi · 35,702 people · home $341,300
- Itasca, IL4.1 mi · 9,543 people · home $390,800
- Elk Grove Village, IL4.1 mi · 32,812 people · home $347,100
- Elmhurst, IL4.2 mi · 45,786 people · home $545,400
Bensenville questions
Is Bensenville, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bensenville scores better for retirees than 15% of Illinois towns and quieter than 4%. 16.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.9).
How much does a house cost in Bensenville?
The median owner-occupied home in Bensenville is valued at $272,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,515, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,407 a month.
What is the weather like in Bensenville?
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 18.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.9 inches of precipitation a year and 38.4 inches of snow.
Does Bensenville get tornadoes?
48 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bensenville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 12, 1976. 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)