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A town of 40,501, settled in 1891. Nearly 17.2% of it is conserved land.

Population
40,501
−0.2% since 2010
Typical home
$443K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$133K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
8,622
A commuter town

What makes Bartlett stand out

The 3 things Bartlett does most differently from other towns.

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Get outside

7 miles of trails in Bartlett

17.2% of the town is conserved land, across 32 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in BartlettConservedTrails
1
Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve2.8 mi of trails · 575 acres
2
Beaver Pond Park1 mi of trails · 27 acres
3
Wayne Grove Forest Preserve0.3 mi of trails · 20 acres
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Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

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Outdoors

17.2% of Bartlett is conserved land

7.0 miles of trails across 32 parks and preserves.

#286for trails in IL
17.2%
conserved · 1,745 of 10,125 acres
7.0 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#44
most conserved land in IL
#262
most walkable in IL
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve2.8 mi575
2. Beaver Pond Park1 mi27
3. Wayne Grove Forest Preserve0.3 mi20
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Bartlett

Most working residents leave Bartlett for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (15%), Schaumburg (6%) and Elgin (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bartlett5%
Chicago15%
Schaumburg6%
Elgin6%
Elk Grove Village3%
13 mi
median commute distance
8,622
jobs based in Bartlett
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns

Bartlett beats the Illinois average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
20 better12 too close to call0 worse
What stands outBartlettIL
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off5.1%7.8%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.9%15.9%
Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital
6.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
94th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 92% of U.S. towns

Bartlett reports less crime per resident than 92% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

ASafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Bartlett0.4
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Bartlett2.5
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
92nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
86th
percentile among IL towns
17
violent crimes reported in 2025
100
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing

A typical Bartlett home is worth about $443K

The typical Bartlett home is worth about $443,000, up 4.1% in a year, 49% above the Illinois typical home.

$443KZillow home value

Typical home value

Bartlett$443K
Illinois$298K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
41
days on market
101.6%
sale-to-list price
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
50
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 1978
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Bartlett has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–33°
Spring38–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town

95% of working residents leave Bartlett for work

Where Bartlett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → Chicago Chicago 15% 6% → Schaumburg Schaumburg 6% 6% → Elgin Elgin 6% 3% → Elk Grove Village Elk Grove Village 3% 2% → Carol Stream Carol Stream 2% 2% → Naperville Naperville 2% Bartlett · 5% stay
8,622jobs based in Bartlett
5%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

US-IL-Chicagoland-Bartlett
2005 · US-IL-Chicagoland-Bartlett · Wikimedia Commons
Bartlett’s story

135 years in pictures

24 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

Grant Highway MarkersBartlett IL 2009 reference mapSmall Moth - Flickr - GregTheBusker
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Famous people from Bartlett

6 notable people were born in Bartlett.

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About Bartlett

Village in Illinois, United States

Official town website ↗

Bartlett is a village in Illinois, United States. The population was 41,105 at the 2020 census. The village is primarily located in Cook and DuPage counties, with a small parcel on the western border located in Kane County. Bartlett is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1891
Population
41,105
Area
16 sq mi
Elevation
810 ft
ZIP code
60103

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