Median Income
$106,265
household / year
Median Home Value
$401,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,485
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Lisle, IL a Good Place to Live?

Lisle is a small city of 23,499 in Illinois, with a median household income of $106,265 and a 5.1% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Lisle stands out for lower-than-average crime, a well-educated population.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include high home prices, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Lisle is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Lisle city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 102.6

Lisle's overall cost of living index is 102.6, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Lisle costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric Lisle, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $401,000 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,485 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 56.7% 65.9%
Median Household Income $106,265 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Lisle's violent crime rate is 43.3 per 100,000 residents — 89% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
43.3 /100k
Property Crime
455.1 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Lisle is served primarily by School Assn For Special Educ.

Metric Lisle, IL National Avg
School District School Assn For Special Educ —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 63.0% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 98.0% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Lisle sees average highs of 32.8°F in January and 85.5°F in July, with 41.0 inches of annual precipitation and 24.3 inches of snow per year.

MetricLisle, IL
Average High — January32.8°F
Average High — July85.5°F
Annual Precipitation41.0"
Annual Snowfall24.3"

Demographics

MetricLisle, ILNational Avg
Population23,499—
Median Age36.738.9
Unemployment Rate5.1%3.7%
Avg Commute Time29.2 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)72.4%59.3%
Black or African American4.1%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino4.4%18.9%
Asian16.9%6.3%
Under 1820.5%22.2%
65 and over15.0%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Downers Grove, IL 3 mi Woodridge, IL 4 mi Wheaton, IL 5 mi Naperville, IL 5 mi Glen Ellyn, IL 5 mi

ZIP Codes in Lisle

Lisle, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code:

60532

Lisle vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lisle's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Lisle roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $401,000 and median rent is $1,485/month.
Lisle's violent crime rate is 43.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 455.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Lisle are operated by School Assn For Special Educ. The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools. 63.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Lisle, IL has a population of 23,499, a median household income of $106,265, and an unemployment rate of 5.1%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lisle averages 32.8°F in January and 85.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.0 inches with about 24.3 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lisle, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 60532.
The population of Lisle, Illinois is 23,499 with a median age of 36.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lisle: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $401,000, median household income $106,265, crime index 16 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lisle side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.