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A village of 35,489 people in Illinois
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About Addison

Village in Illinois, United States
1839Established
35,702Population
10 sq miArea

Addison is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 35,702 at the 2020 Census. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.

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Living in Addison

Housing in Addison

$420K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $420,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market45
Sale-to-list101%
Sold in May19
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Addison

B+

Safety Grade B+

Addison reports less crime per resident than 65% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Addison 1.4
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Addison 6.8
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Addison

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Most working residents leave Addison for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (14%), Elk Grove Village (4%) and Schaumburg (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Chicago
14%
Elk Grove Village
4%
Schaumburg
4%
Elmhurst
3%
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Health in Addison

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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1better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth GlenoaksGlendale Heights · 2.9 mi · ER
Access A-Z Family Health CenterAddison · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
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Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Addison · CMS · HRSAHealth in Addison →

Natural hazards in Addison

23
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Addison →

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Addison has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
62° / 43°Fall
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7%

of Addison’s residents are enrolled in college. Chamberlain University-Illinois has about 2,540 students on campus.

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