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Burr Ridge, Illinois Retirement Guide
established retirement community
45
Retirement Score
Burr Ridge, Illinois at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $706,400
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and retirement income (pensions, 401k, IRA) fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 17.8°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 101.2 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 45 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
101.2 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$706,400High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$2,371High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
60 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and retirement income (pensions, 401k, IRA) fully exempt.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)Data not available
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
44.5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access ScoreData not available
Climate
Avg July High
82.6°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
17.8°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
46.3"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
265 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
92.3 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
7.6 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
28 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
11,131High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
56.7High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
34.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$174,342High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
95.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
3.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
69.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
3.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
74.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
0.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
4.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
14.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Burr Ridge using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$1,531
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$1,719
Median home price used: $706,400
Median rent reference: $2,371 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.