The Town FilesFrankfort, Illinois
Village in Will County · population 20,296 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $481,200
- Household income
- $154,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 45
- Median age
- 42.2
Frankfort is a village of 20,296 people in Will County, Illinois. The median home is worth $481,200, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks better for families than 96% of Illinois towns, more upscale than 94% of Illinois towns, better transit than 76% of Illinois towns.
How Frankfort 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 Frankfort is worth $481,200, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $154,375, which is more affordable than 19% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $2,442 a month. 94.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Frankfort | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $481,200 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $2,442 | $960 |
| Median household income | $154,375 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 94.8% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Frankfort
| People | Frankfort | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.7% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 28.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.3% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.2% | — |
| Work from home | 23.6% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 90.4% |
Weather in Frankfort
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 15.2°F. About 42.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.7 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
45 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Frankfort since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 15, 2024 about 1.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 106 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 27, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 68 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 7, 2024.
Severe weather in Will County since 1996
Will County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2024 | Flood | DR-4819: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| November 26, 2013 | Tornado | DR-4157: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Will County
Will County had 263,673 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,570 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Frankfort itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Frankfort
11 public schools with 7,257 students, about 14.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln-Way East High School | 9-12 | 2,728 | 18.6 |
| Hickory Creek Middle School | 6-8 | 951 | 15.3 |
| Chelsea Elem School | 3-5 | 889 | 15.6 |
| Grand Prairie Elementary School | PK-2 | 835 | 14.9 |
| Dr Julian Rogus School | PK-4 | 607 | 10.8 |
| Summit Hill Junior High School | 7-8 | 606 | 11.4 |
| Indian Trail Elem School | 1-4 | 309 | 11.4 |
| Frankfort Square Elem School | 1-4 | 175 | 10.9 |
| Peotone Intermediate Center | 4-5 | 157 | 9.2 |
| LWASE-Self-K-8 | Other | — | — |
| Pioneer Grove Educational Center | PK-2 | — | — |
Towns near Frankfort
- Mokena, IL1.6 mi · 19,887 people · home $401,400
- Frankfort Square, IL3.7 mi · 8,968 people · home $305,800
- New Lenox, IL5.1 mi · 27,214 people · home $399,900
- Tinley Park, IL5.5 mi · 55,971 people · home $299,900
- Orland Hills, IL6.0 mi · 6,893 people · home $280,300
- Matteson, IL6.5 mi · 19,073 people · home $250,600
- Richton Park, IL6.9 mi · 12,775 people · home $220,900
- Orland Park, IL7.0 mi · 58,703 people · home $367,200
Frankfort questions
Is Frankfort, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Frankfort scores better for retirees than 40% of Illinois towns and quieter than 33%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.2).
How much does a house cost in Frankfort?
The median owner-occupied home in Frankfort is valued at $481,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $154,375, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $2,442 a month.
What is the weather like in Frankfort?
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 15.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.1 inches of precipitation a year and 26.7 inches of snow.
Does Frankfort get tornadoes?
45 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Frankfort since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 15, 2024. 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)