The Town FilesShorewood, Illinois
Village in Will County · population 18,186 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $337,800
- Household income
- $122,105
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 61
- Median age
- 44.2
Shorewood is a village of 18,186 people in Will County, Illinois. The median home is worth $337,800, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks more upscale than 82% of Illinois towns, better for families than 81% of Illinois towns, more vibrant than 77% of Illinois towns.
How Shorewood 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 Shorewood is worth $337,800, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $122,105, which is more affordable than 27% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $1,479 a month. 96.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shorewood | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $337,800 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,479 | $960 |
| Median household income | $122,105 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 96.8% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Shorewood
| People | Shorewood | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.4% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.1% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.8% | — |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.5% | 90.4% |
Weather in Shorewood
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 16.6°F. About 38.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.9 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
61 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shorewood since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on August 28, 1990 about 8.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 33 deaths and 477 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 27, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 117 times; the largest was 4.75 inches on June 10, 2015.
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 Shorewood itself the ACS puts it at 6.6%.
Public schools in Shorewood
4 public schools with 1,814 students, about 11.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Trails Elem School | K-4 | 504 | 12.9 |
| Troy Cronin Elem School | PK-4 | 494 | 10.3 |
| Troy Hofer Elem Sch | PK-4 | 442 | 12.3 |
| Troy Shorewood School | PK-4 | 374 | 12.1 |
Towns near Shorewood
- Joliet, IL3.5 mi · 150,362 people · home $265,800
- Minooka, IL5.7 mi · 12,758 people · home $315,600
- Crest Hill, IL6.6 mi · 20,459 people · home $232,900
- Channahon, IL7.0 mi · 13,383 people · home $327,900
- Plainfield, IL7.1 mi · 44,762 people · home $431,400
- Preston Heights, IL7.1 mi · 2,898 people · home $144,100
- Ridgewood, IL9.0 mi · 2,956 people · home $161,300
- Ingalls Park, IL9.4 mi · 3,460 people · home $157,800
Shorewood questions
Is Shorewood, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shorewood scores better for retirees than 43% of Illinois towns and quieter than 40%. 22.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.2).
How much does a house cost in Shorewood?
The median owner-occupied home in Shorewood is valued at $337,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $122,105, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,479 a month.
What is the weather like in Shorewood?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 16.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.0 inches of precipitation a year and 16.9 inches of snow.
Does Shorewood get tornadoes?
61 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shorewood 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)