Senior Living Apartments in Glen Ellyn, IL

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Glen Ellyn, a suburb of Chicago, offers a quiet retreat from the city with easy access to Chicago’s thriving downtown attractions and conveniences. Within Glen Ellyn, residents are in close proximity to diverse shopping and dining options, as well as local parks and nature areas such as the Benjamin Gault Bird Sanctuary.

In Glen Ellyn, senior apartments are communities geared exclusively toward residents 55+ and provide amenities similar to a typical apartment complex. These communities offer older adults an easier lifestyle by taking care of tasks such as yard work and household repairs, but they typically provide limited organized social events and few additional services compared to those offered by independent or assisted living communities.

Cost of Senior Apartments in Glen Ellyn, IL

The median monthly cost of a senior apartment is around $800 in the state of Illinois.

Learn More About Glen Ellyn, IL

Cost of Living

The total household expenses associated with living in Glen Ellyn are rated 22 points above the national average. Grocery and other essential costs are also rated above the average.

Index Scores

All index scores are based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates that the cost is twice as expensive as the national average, while a score of 50 indicates that the cost is half as expensive.

Household Expenses	Health Care	Insurance	Entertainment	Groceries	Clothing
122	120	134	122	117	122

Income and Housing

Median Income Age 45-64	Median Income Age 65+	Median Household Income	Average Individual Income	Median Employee Salary	Average Property Tax	One-bedroom Apartment Gross Rent Estimate
$139,397 per year	$56,052 per year	$104,958 per year	$54,073 per year	$46,821 per year	$10,237 per year	$1,055 per month

Local Hospitals

The top hospitals that service Glen Ellyn include:

AMITA Health Adventist GlenOaks Hospital

• Facility type: faith-based, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 130+
• Specialties: emergency department, ICU, physical therapy

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 390+
• Specialties: emergency department, ICU, spine surgery

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

• Facility type: faith-based, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 280+
• Specialties: emergency department, ICU, joint replacement

Weather and Climate

Glen Ellyn’s climate is classified as humid continental, experiencing four distinct seasons. The average humidity level is 66%, and humidity levels are often highest during January at about 74%.

Seasonal Temperatures

January Average	January Maximum	January Minimum
21°F	32°F	14°F

July Average	July Maximum	July Minimum
75°F	87°F	63°F

Air Quality

• Relative Air Quality Index: 107

This index is based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the presence of air pollutants than the national average, while a score of 50 indicates half the presence.

Precipitation

• Average annual precipitation: 38″

Demographics and Values

Population Statistics

Median Age	Percent of Population Over 65	Population	Population Density	Average Household Size
42	15.9%	28,256	4,114 per square mile	2.6

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native	Asian	Black	Hispanic or Latino	Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	White (not Hispanic or Latino)
0.1%	8.0%	3.0%	4.7%	<0.1%	2.2%	82.2%

These figures were taken from the most recent U.S. Census.

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

These scores were taken from the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.

• Non-discrimination laws in Chicago: 30/30
• Overall inclusivity: 100/100

2016 Presidential Election Results for DuPage County

Democratic	Republican	Other
53.9%	39.8%	6.3%

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

Some of the most popular museums and historic sites in Glen Ellyn include:

• Cleve Carney Museum of Art
• Stacy’s Tavern Museum
• Main Street Historic District

Outdoor attractions in Glen Ellyn:

• Lake Ellyn Park
• Glen Ellyn Manor Park
• Ellynwood Nature Preserve
• Benjamin Gault Bird Sanctuary
• Morton Arboretum
• Cosley Zoo

Glen Ellyn’s top entertainment destinations and shopping districts are:

• Glen Art Theatre
• Afterlife Music Hall
• Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts
• Danby Crossing
• Baker Hill
• Village Commons

Transportation

First Transit provides bus service throughout the Glen Ellyn area, and offers paratransit options to eligible passengers. Taxis, and rideshare services like Uber and Lyft, are also available in Glen Ellyn.