The Town FilesCarpentersville, Illinois
Village in Kane County · population 37,983 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $234,100
- Household income
- $86,917
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 32 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 33.8
Carpentersville is a village of 37,983 people in Kane County, Illinois. The median home is worth $234,100, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks more of a college town than 95% of Illinois towns, more vibrant than 85% of Illinois towns, more walkable than 84% of Illinois towns.
How Carpentersville 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 Carpentersville is worth $234,100, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $86,917, which is more affordable than 31% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $1,414 a month. 71.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Carpentersville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $234,100 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,414 | $960 |
| Median household income | $86,917 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 71.5% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Carpentersville
| People | Carpentersville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.6% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 28.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.3% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 30.2% | — |
| Work from home | 11.0% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.7% | 90.4% |
Weather in Carpentersville
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 14.1°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.1 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carpentersville since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 21, 1967 about 2.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 175 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 24, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 123 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 20, 2013.
Severe weather in Kane County since 1996
Kane 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 |
| October 3, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1800: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Kane County
Kane County had 213,795 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,791 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Carpentersville itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Public schools in Carpentersville
15 public schools with 7,157 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee-Crown High School | 9-12 | 2,561 | 15.2 |
| Carpentersville Middle School | 6-8 | 1,169 | 13.3 |
| Liberty Elementary School | PK-5 | 755 | 16.4 |
| Parkview Elementary School | K-5 | 567 | 16.7 |
| Lakewood School | PK-5 | 534 | 15.3 |
| Meadowdale Elem School | K-5 | 443 | 15.8 |
| Golfview Elem School | K-5 | 393 | 13.1 |
| Sunny Hill Elem School | K-5 | 272 | 9.7 |
| Perry Elementary School | K-5 | 267 | 9.2 |
| Delacey Family Educ Ctr | PK-PK | 196 | 7.3 |
| Success Academy | 6-12 | — | — |
| DREAM Academy | K-5 | — | — |
Towns near Carpentersville
- West Dundee, IL2.4 mi · 7,686 people · home $360,800
- Sleepy Hollow, IL2.5 mi · 3,214 people · home $382,800
- Algonquin, IL2.9 mi · 29,700 people · home $351,000
- East Dundee, IL2.9 mi · 3,152 people · home $300,000
- Lake in the Hills, IL4.1 mi · 28,982 people · home $321,900
- Gilberts, IL4.1 mi · 8,366 people · home $347,300
- Barrington Hills, IL4.8 mi · 4,114 people · home $913,600
- Elgin, IL6.0 mi · 114,797 people · home $273,000
Carpentersville questions
Is Carpentersville, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Carpentersville scores better for retirees than 8% of Illinois towns and quieter than 5%. 9.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.8).
How much does a house cost in Carpentersville?
The median owner-occupied home in Carpentersville is valued at $234,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,917, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,414 a month.
What is the weather like in Carpentersville?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 14.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.9 inches of precipitation a year and 32.1 inches of snow.
Does Carpentersville get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carpentersville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 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)