DuPage & Will County · Illinois
Bolingbrook, IL
The high-energy southwest-suburban village where Promenade lifestyle shopping, a championship golf course, a trout farm and 75+ parks share one zip code along the I-55 / I-355 crossroads.
About the village
What makes Bolingbrook, Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook sits 30 miles southwest of downtown Chicago at the crossroads of I-55 and I-355. Incorporated in 1965, it is one of the youngest large villages in Illinois — and one of the most explosive growth stories in the metro, swelling from 7,000 residents in 1970 to more than 73,000 today (U.S. Census QuickFacts).
The town is best known for three things: Promenade Bolingbrook, the open-air lifestyle center that anchors retail and dining for the entire southwest suburbs; the Arthur Hills-designed Bolingbrook Golf Club, repeatedly named among the top public courses in Illinois; and a parks system that includes the one-of-a-kind Hidden Lakes Trout Farm, Pelican Harbor's year-round aquatic park, and Whalon Lake Forest Preserve.
Add a deep mix of housing — townhomes, ranches, family colonials and new construction — priced from the high $200s through the $500s, plus exceptional commuter access and one of the most diverse populations in the metro, and you can see why Bolingbrook is a perennial favorite for first-time buyers, move-up families and downsizers alike.
Recognition
Why Bolingbrook stands out
The kinds of facts that show up on relocation shortlists.
100+
Shops & Restaurants at the Promenade
Open-air lifestyle center · ipic Theaters
10×
Population Growth
From 7,000 (1970) to 74,000 today
76%
Owner-Occupied Homes
Well above the U.S. rate of 65%
1965
Year Incorporated
One of IL's youngest large villages
By the numbers
Demographics & economy
Population
74,225
ACS 2020-2024 · 10× growth since 1970
Median household income
$98,140
ACS 2020-2024 · above Illinois & U.S.
Median home value
$295,900
ACS 2020-2024 owner-occupied
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
Census QuickFacts · adults 25+
Owner-occupied homes
76.4%
Census QuickFacts
Median age
37.6
ACS 2024
Bolingbrook tracks just below the U.S. median of 39.0 — a true family town with a wide working-age core.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts · Census Reporter · Village of Bolingbrook.
Schools & parks
Education, recreation, and 75+ parks
Valley View CUSD 365U
Valley View 365U
17,000+
Students
20
Schools
2
High schools
Valley View Community Unit School District 365U is the primary district for Bolingbrook and Romeoville. Slivers of Bolingbrook are also served by Plainfield 202 on the west side and Indian Prairie 204 on the north — which means several Bolingbrook neighborhoods feed nationally ranked Metea Valley High School (vvsd.org, Niche).
High schools, ranked
U.S. News 2024 →Valley View 365U
Bolingbrook High School
#320
IL rank
3,800+
Students
Valley View 365U
Romeoville High School
#345
IL rank
1,900+
Students
District 202 · west Bolingbrook
Plainfield East High School
#215
IL rank
2,000+
Students
District 204 · north Bolingbrook
Metea Valley High School
#32
IL rank
3,000+
Students
After graduation
Where Bolingbrook grads go
~85% college- or career-bound across Valley View 365U (Illinois Report Card)
Bolingbrook grads land at flagship Illinois universities and Big Ten programs, with a strong pipeline to nearby Lewis University and Benedictine — and a heavy transfer track through the College of DuPage.
Photo gallery
A walk around town
Promenade Bolingbrook
Open-air lifestyle center on the I-355 corridor — 100+ shops and restaurants, the ipic Theaters, summer concerts and the annual holiday tree lighting.
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Hidden Lakes Trout Farm
60-acre former quarry turned catch-and-keep fishery — one of only a handful of trout fisheries in the Chicago metro and a quiet, family-friendly hideaway.
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Pelican Harbor Aquatic Park
Indoor/outdoor aquatic complex with tube slides, a lazy river, a leisure pool and a competition tank — open all year thanks to the indoor side.
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Bolingbrook Golf Club
Arthur Hills-designed 18-hole championship course with a 90,000 sq ft clubhouse — repeatedly ranked among the top public courses in Illinois.
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Whalon Lake Forest Preserve
Forest Preserve District of Will County preserve — a 90-acre lake, a paved 5-mile loop trail, paddle launch and one of the area's best birding spots.
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Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center
Village-owned 500-seat theater — Broadway-style musicals, tribute concerts, comedy and Bolingbrook Community Theatre productions.
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Photography is illustrative. For visitor information, please follow the linked official sites.
Location
Where Bolingbrook sits on the map
Bolingbrook, IL — high schools serving Bolingbrook
- Bolingbrook High SchoolValley View 365U · 365 Raider Way, Bolingbrook, IL 6044041.6890° N, 88.0570° W
- Romeoville High SchoolValley View 365U · 100 N Independence Blvd, Romeoville, IL 6044641.6520° N, 88.0808° W
- Plainfield East High SchoolDistrict 202 (west Bolingbrook) · 12001 S Naperville Rd, Plainfield, IL 6058541.6499° N, 88.1738° W
- Metea Valley High SchoolDistrict 204 (north Bolingbrook) · 1801 N Eola Rd, Aurora, IL 6050241.8042° N, 88.2287° W
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Stylized village outline with the high schools serving Bolingbrook pinned. Coordinates approximate; for turn-by-turn directions, view in OpenStreetMap.
Climate
A comfortable four-season welcome
Bolingbrook enjoys a classic Midwest climate. Summers are warm and sunny — ideal for the Pelican Harbor slides, golf at the Bolingbrook club and Friday concerts in the park. Autumns arrive crisp and bright, painting the Forest Preserve trails in gold and amber. Winters are picturesque without being punishing, and springs are gentle and green. With reliable rainfall and temperatures that rarely reach extremes, the weather here invites you outside almost year-round.
85°
Summer High
16°
Winter Low
40"
Annual Rain
32"
Annual Snow
Temperature (°F)
Precipitation (inches)
Approximated from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 Climate Normals at the Lewis University / Joliet Regional Airport (KLOT) station, the nearest official station to Bolingbrook (NOAA NCEI). Annual total: ~40 in of rain and ~32 in of snow.
Year-round
A town for all four seasons
Spring
Hidden Lakes Trout Farm opens for catch-and-keep season, the Bolingbrook Park District's trails dry out, and flowering pears line Boughton Road from end to end.
Summer
Pelican Harbor Aquatic Park goes full-tilt with tube slides and a lazy river, the Wednesday-night concerts return to the Performing Arts Center plaza, and Promenade patios stay packed.
Fall
The Arthur Hills fairways at Bolingbrook Golf Club turn gold, the Forest Preserve trails light up, and Friday-night football fills the Valley View 365U stadiums.
Winter
Promenade's holiday tree-lighting kicks off shopping season, Pelican Harbor's indoor pool keeps splashes going year-round, and the BRAC fieldhouse becomes the town's winter living room.
Culture
Libraries, recreation & the PAC
Fountaindale Public Library District
Award-winning 119,000 sq ft library with a Studio 300 production lab, a Bookmobile, idea lab and a packed family-events calendar.
Bolingbrook Park District
75+ parks, 1,500+ acres, the BRAC fieldhouse, two aquatic complexes and year-round programming for every age.
Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center
Village-owned 500-seat theater with touring acts, tribute bands, Broadway-style musicals and a local-theatre series.
Visit Bolingbrook (Convention Bureau)
Calendar of festivals, the Jubilee, golf-tournament weeks and seasonal happenings.
Getting around
Roads, Metra & commuting
Metra BNSF — Naperville / Route 59 stations (nearby)
10-15 minutes east — frequent express to Chicago Union Station in ~40 min.
Metra Heritage Corridor — Lemont / Lockport (nearby)
Limited weekday service to Chicago Union Station from neighboring towns.
I-55 (Stevenson Expressway)
Northern boundary — direct shot to downtown Chicago and Midway Airport in ~35 min.
I-355 (Veterans Memorial Tollway)
Cuts north-south through Bolingbrook — connector to I-88, I-80 and the entire western tier of suburbs.
Route 53 & Boughton Road
Primary north-south and east-west commercial corridors anchoring the Promenade.
Pace bus · Pace ADA paratransit
Local fixed-route service and on-demand rides across Will and DuPage counties.
Dining
Restaurants, bars & local favorites
Rosati's Pizza
Chicago-style pizza · local favorite
Texas de Brazil
Brazilian steakhouse · Promenade
Sticks & Stones
American · sports bar at the golf club
Tap In Pub
Gastropub · craft beer
Burrito Parrilla Mexicana
Modern Mexican · taqueria
Cooper's Hawk Winery
Wine · contemporary American
See more on the Visit Bolingbrook dining directory.
Economy
Top employers & corporations
Valley View School District 365U
~2,500 employees · largest local employer
Amazon Bolingbrook fulfillment & sortation
Multi-site fulfillment / sortation centers
ULINE Bolingbrook
Major distribution & e-commerce operation
FedEx Ground Bolingbrook hub
Regional ground hub on I-55
IKEA distribution center
Midwest regional DC
Promenade Bolingbrook retailers
100+ shops and restaurants
Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital
Full-service community hospital
Village of Bolingbrook
Municipal, police & public works
Source: Village of Bolingbrook, Will County CED.
What's new
Real-estate developments to watch
Boughton & Weber redevelopment
Village-led mixed-use plan rebuilding the historic core around Boughton and Weber with new restaurants, residential and pedestrian infrastructure.
Bolingbrook Town Center
Long-discussed walkable downtown concept on the former Boughton Road site — village staff and developers continue pre-development work.
Lakewood Falls expansions
Pulte and Lennar resale and new-construction activity continues in the well-established Lakewood Falls master plan.
Westbury (M/I Homes)
Single-family community on the south side near Heritage Greens — newer construction priced from the high $400s.
Just for fun
Bolingbrook fun facts
- ★Bolingbrook was incorporated in 1965 — one of the youngest big villages in Illinois.
- ★The village grew from about 7,000 people in 1970 to over 73,000 today — a tenfold increase in a single generation.
- ★Bolingbrook Golf Club's 90,000 sq ft clubhouse is one of the largest public-course clubhouses in the Midwest.
- ★Hidden Lakes Trout Farm is one of only a handful of catch-and-keep trout fisheries in the Chicago metro.
- ★Promenade Bolingbrook opened in 2007 as one of the first major open-air lifestyle centers in the Chicago region.
- ★Bolingbrook sits in both DuPage and Will counties — a quirk that still shows up on every property tax bill in town.
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