The Town FilesPlano, Illinois
City in Kendall County · population 11,847 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $230,700
- Household income
- $86,271
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 32 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 31.6
Plano is a city of 11,847 people in Kendall County, Illinois. The median home is worth $230,700, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 80% of Illinois towns, more of a college town than 73% of Illinois towns.
How Plano 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 Plano is worth $230,700, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $86,271, which is more affordable than 31% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $1,686 a month. 70.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Plano | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $230,700 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,686 | $960 |
| Median household income | $86,271 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 70.3% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Plano
| People | Plano | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.7% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 29.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.9% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.2% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.9% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.1% | 90.4% |
Weather in Plano
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 14.7°F. About 33.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.8 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 141 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plano since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on August 28, 1990 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 14, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 63 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on May 12, 2000.
Severe weather in Kendall County since 1996
Kendall County has been included in 13 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 |
| October 3, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1800: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| December 29, 2006 | Snowstorm | EM-3269: Snow |
Jobs and pay in Kendall County
Kendall County had 30,329 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,205 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Plano itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Plano
7 public schools with 2,434 students, about 13.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plano High School | 9-12 | 786 | 14.8 |
| Emily G Johns School | 4-6 | 499 | 14.3 |
| P H Miller Elem School | PK-1 | 444 | 14.3 |
| Centennial Elem School | 2-3 | 357 | 13.2 |
| Plano Middle School | 7-8 | 348 | 12.0 |
| Plano CUSD 88 | Other | — | — |
| FLEX Program | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Plano
- Sandwich, IL4.8 mi · 7,221 people · home $255,700
- Yorkville, IL5.7 mi · 21,533 people · home $335,300
- Lake Holiday, IL7.9 mi · 5,687 people · home $256,400
- Sugar Grove, IL8.1 mi · 9,278 people · home $401,900
- Montgomery, IL9.6 mi · 20,262 people · home $299,500
- Oswego, IL10.2 mi · 34,585 people · home $344,500
- Boulder Hill, IL10.6 mi · 8,394 people · home $238,700
- North Aurora, IL13.4 mi · 18,261 people · home $342,100
Plano questions
Is Plano, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Plano scores better for retirees than 25% of Illinois towns and quieter than 36%. 8.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.6).
How much does a house cost in Plano?
The median owner-occupied home in Plano is valued at $230,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,271, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,686 a month.
What is the weather like in Plano?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 14.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.8 inches of precipitation a year and 31.8 inches of snow.
Does Plano get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plano since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on August 28, 1990. 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)