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Romeoville, IL


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Romeoville, Illinois

Introduction to Romeoville, Illinois

Romeoville, Illinois, in Will county, is 3 miles S of Bolingbrook, Illinois and 27 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. Romeoville is conveniently located inside the Chicago metropolitan area. There are an estimated 21,153 people in Romeoville.

Romeoville History

Romeoville was originally named Romeo, after the romantic hero of Shakespeare's drama. The economy of Romeoville was mainly dependent on agriculture and dairy farms. However, the adjacent stone quarries also helped the village prosper. In fact, Romeoville is also known as the “Stone City." It was incorporated as a village on January 21, 1895.

Romeoville and nearby Attractions

  • Isle a la Cache Museum
  • Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail
  • Will County Forest Preserve
  • Lockport Township Park Museum
  • DuPage Children's Museum
  • Channahon State Park

Things To Do In Romeoville

The parks and playgrounds of Romeoville include the Century Park, Conservation Park, Atchley Park, Independence Park, Haley Meadows Park, Wesglen Park, Weslake Park and Pacific Park. You can enjoy fishing on Lake Strini at Conservation Park. The DuPage Children's Museum and Lockport Township Park Museum are also nearby.

Romeoville Transportation

International air transportation is available from Chicago Midway International.

Romeoville Higher Education

Lewis University is located inside of Romeoville, while Joliet Junior College, the University of St Francis, Benedictine University and North Central College are some of the nearby colleges and universities.

High Points

Romeoville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyRomeoville Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 10%Romeoville Racial Diversity
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Romeoville People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 19%Romeoville Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Romeoville, IL

Comparing Romeoville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population109
Racial Diversity910
Well-Paid Single Men77
Well-Paid Single Women67
Female Share of the Population22
Age of the Population11
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income89
College Educated Adults58

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use88
Walking and Biking to Work78
Working at Home22
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built89
Affordability of Property Taxes44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
People Living Alone21
Affordability of Rents11

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