Welcome to Darien
Darien, IL was named after the town of Darien, Connecticut. Settled in 1835 along an old stagecoach line, Darien now has a population of 22,000 and offers dining, shopping, and close proximity to Chicago (which is 23 miles to the northeast).
Affordable Places to Live
Median Household Income - $89,452
Median Home Value - $325,036
Housing Affordability Index - 129
Adults with 201(k) - 20.10%
Education & Career Opportunities
Unemployment Rate - 2.70%
Population With Bachelor's Degree or Higher - 49.50%
Population in the Workforce - 63.20%
Food Scene
Adults Drank Beer in Last 6 Months - 45.60%
Restaurants per Capita - 19.10
Adults who Dined Out - 62.50%
Average Annual Spending on Lunch Out - $1,382.00
Love Where You Live
Volunteerism Rate - 21.90%
Voting - 63.60%
Local Part. Served on Local Committee - 8.60%
Diversity Index - 45.10
Heath
Population Has Health Insurance - 95.00%
Population Jogged in the Past Year - 14.90%
Hospitals per Capita - 3.64
Households Used Organic Food in Last 6 Months - 30.90%
Real Estate
Average Mortgage Amount - $1,292.12
Median Rent - $1,075.00
Homes Owned - 83.60%
Homes Rented - 16.40%
Experiences
Population Went to Art Gallery Last Year - 12.30%
Population Attended Live Theater Last Year - 17.10%
Population Went to a Zoo Last Year - 12.60%
Population Attended a Sporting Event Last Year - 20.20%
