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Amtrak press train with Superliners at Lisle, October 19791979
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Amtrak press train with Superliners at Lisle, October 1979, 1979

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About Lisle

Village in Illinois, United States
1832Established
24,223Population
7.2 sq miArea
679 ftElevation

Lisle ( LY-əl) is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lisle had a population of 24,223. It is a south-western suburb of Chicago in the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor. It is also the headquarters of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III.

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Living in Lisle

Housing in Lisle

$414K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $414,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market49
Sale-to-list99.9%
Sold in May18
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Lisle

A

Safety Grade A

Lisle reports less crime per resident than 86% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Lisle 0.5
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Lisle 4.8
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Lisle

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Most working residents leave Lisle for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (20%), Naperville (9%) and Downers Grove (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Chicago
20%
Naperville
9%
Downers Grove
5%
Oak Brook
2%
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Health in Lisle

A+

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

20better than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Edward HospitalNaperville · 3.8 mi · ER
Vna Health Center- Dupage County Health DepartmentWheaton · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lisle · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lisle →

Natural hazards in Lisle

35
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

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

Climate in Lisle

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Lisle has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
62° / 42°Fall
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Lisle is a college town

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8%

of Lisle’s residents are enrolled in college. Benedictine University has about 1,940 students on campus, and 2 more colleges are in town.

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