The Town FilesStreamwood, Illinois
Village in Cook County · population 39,577 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $271,200
- Household income
- $101,218
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 32
- Median age
- 40.0
Streamwood is a village of 39,577 people in Cook County, Illinois. The median home is worth $271,200, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks more vibrant than 91% of Illinois towns, more walkable than 86% of Illinois towns, better for first-time buyers than 86% of Illinois towns.
How Streamwood 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 Streamwood is worth $271,200, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $101,218, which is more affordable than 31% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $1,809 a month. 89.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Streamwood | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $271,200 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,809 | $960 |
| Median household income | $101,218 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 89.0% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Streamwood
| People | Streamwood | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.0% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.2% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 35.0% | — |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.3% | 90.4% |
Weather in Streamwood
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
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Streamwood since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 21, 1967 about 5.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 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 Cook County since 1996
Cook County has been included in 24 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 |
| November 20, 2023 | Flood | DR-4749: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Cook County
Cook County had 2,565,567 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $86,931 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Streamwood itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Streamwood
9 public schools with 5,465 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streamwood High School | 9-12 | 1,947 | 16.5 |
| Tefft Middle School | 7-8 | 689 | 12.5 |
| Canton Middle School | 7-8 | 532 | 16.6 |
| Glenbrook Elem School | PK-6 | 440 | 15.7 |
| Oakhill Elem School | PK-6 | 427 | 13.8 |
| Ridge Circle Elem School | K-6 | 390 | 13.4 |
| Hanover Countryside Elem School | PK-6 | 385 | 17.5 |
| Heritage Elem School | K-6 | 375 | 15.0 |
| Sunnydale Elem School | K-6 | 280 | 12.2 |
Towns near Streamwood
- Hanover Park, IL3.2 mi · 37,470 people · home $274,200
- Hoffman Estates, IL3.5 mi · 52,530 people · home $351,900
- Bartlett, IL4.1 mi · 41,105 people · home $375,700
- South Barrington, IL4.8 mi · 5,077 people · home $908,300
- Schaumburg, IL4.9 mi · 78,723 people · home $330,400
- Roselle, IL5.5 mi · 22,897 people · home $344,700
- East Dundee, IL6.4 mi · 3,152 people · home $300,000
- Bloomingdale, IL6.6 mi · 22,382 people · home $376,500
Streamwood questions
Is Streamwood, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Streamwood scores better for retirees than 8% of Illinois towns and quieter than 13%. 15.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.0).
How much does a house cost in Streamwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Streamwood is valued at $271,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $101,218, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,809 a month.
What is the weather like in Streamwood?
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 Streamwood get tornadoes?
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Streamwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 21, 1967. 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)