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Downers Grove

33°F (1°C)

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Population

50,0542024

Higher than communities in Illinois

Household income

$115,1142024

More favorable than communities in Illinois

Home value

$449,8002024

More favorable than communities in Illinois

Unemployment

4.7%2026

Similar to communities in Illinois

Violent crime

902023

Similar to communities in Illinois

Work from home

23.8%2024

Higher than communities in Illinois

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Food Security

DuPage Challenge portal opens for $2 million in food-system grants

County officials opened applications for the DuPage Challenge grant program: $2 million intended for food pantries and collaborative projects; county requests must be at least $250,000 and county funding cannot exceed 50% of project cost.

DuPage County — Nov 11, 2026

DuPage County Board approves rules amendment after heated debate

Nov 11, 2026

ETSB presents FY2027 budget; county 911 calls about 330,000 annually

Nov 11, 2026

Board hears multiple member-initiative funding requests and clarification on immigrant services ask

Nov 11, 2026

DuPage County approves package of grants and contracts, including library and park funding

Nov 11, 2026

Housing

DuPage lays out $5 million down-payment program with IDA to help first-time buyers

Nov 11, 2026

Arpa Grants

Committee approves ARPA‑interest grants, including Wheaton Field of Honor amid dissent

Nov 11, 2026

Procurement

Finance Committee approves multiple transfers, contracts and procurement awards

Nov 11, 2026

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What stands out in Downers Grove

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Downers Grove with communities in Illinois or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2024, Downers Grove's median household income was $115,114; Polco's model expected $123,711. It fell short of expectations.

2024 · Census ACS, via Polco GPAL

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Recent meetings

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Nov 11DuPage County Board Meeting, Tuesday, 11/10/2026Adopt CBR 5526; proceed with committee assignments under amended rules.Nov 11DuPage County Finance Committee, Tuesday, 11/10/2026Agilent instrument and Monterey Security contract approved.Nov 3Planning and Zoning Commission: 11-02-2026Commission recommended approval of the package and asked staff to carry clarified digital-sign setback wording to council.Oct 22ZHO REC MTGZoning hearing officer recommended approval of the requested sign-variation relief and will forward the signed recommendation to the county development committee.

More coverage

Board-member-elect urges tabling of county board rule changes

Nov 11, 2026

Committee approves crime‑lab instrument, monitoring and security services contracts

Nov 11, 2026

County 457 deferred‑comp plan tops $100M; Mission Square reports strong participation

Nov 11, 2026

Committee approves employee‑facing personnel policy revisions, including menopause equity and neonatal leave

Nov 11, 2026