Town guide

Wood Dale, Illinois

Wood Dale is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, home to about 13,933 people across 4.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 60191, and parts of 60143 are in Wood Dale too.

Homes sold for a median of $216 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population13,9332,915 per sq mi
Median home value$318,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$216Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking41%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Wood Dale

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Wood Dale

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)4 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL17 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Wood Dale; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Wood Dale

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Wood Dale had 14,012 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 179th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

DuPage County grew from 28,196 residents in 1900 to 932,877 in 2020.

Wood Dale population by census2000: 13,535, 2010: 13,770, 2020: 14,01213,535200013,770201014,0122020

DuPage County, 1900–2020

DuPage County population, 1900 to 20201900: 28,196, 1910: 33,432, 1920: 42,120, 1930: 91,998, 1940: 103,480, 1950: 154,599, 1960: 313,459, 1970: 491,882, 1980: 658,835, 1990: 781,666, 2000: 904,161, 2010: 916,924, 2020: 932,87728K’00’1042K’20’30103K’40’50313K’60’70659K’80’90904K’00’10933K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 38 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Wood DaleJan: high 32°F, low 19°F, 2 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 22°F, 2 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 31°F, 2.5 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 40°F, 3.8 in; May: high 71°F, low 51°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 61°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 66°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 65°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 57°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 45°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 34°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 24°F, 2.1 in32°19°Jan2.036°22°Feb2.047°31°Mar2.559°40°Apr3.871°51°May4.580°61°Jun4.185°66°Jul3.783°65°Aug4.376°57°Sep3.263°45°Oct3.448°34°Nov2.437°24°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chicago Ohare Intl Ap, IL weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in DuPage County

595,691 jobs at 34,121 businesses in DuPage County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in DuPage CountyHealth care and social assistance: 77,698 jobs; Retail trade: 56,986 jobs; Wholesale trade: 55,560 jobs; Manufacturing: 55,159 jobs; Professional services: 51,872 jobs; Administrative and support: 48,506 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 45,349 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 35,420 jobsHealth care and social assistance 13% Retail trade 10% Wholesale trade 9% Manufacturing 9% Professional services 9% Administrative and support 8% Hotels and restaurants 8% Transportation and warehousing 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

48 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wood Dale.

Nearest hospitals

  • Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1General hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Elk Grove Village3.5 miles
  • Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth GlenoaksGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Glendale Heights5.1 miles
  • Elmhurst Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Elmhurst7.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors5
Dentists9
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers7
Physical and occupational therapists5
Optometrists2
Chiropractors15
Pharmacies4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Wood Dale

Parks (14 nearby)

  • White Oak Park · 20 acres0.4 mi
  • Frazen Grove Park · 18 acres1.0 mi
  • Deer Park · 13 acres1.5 mi
  • Byron Park · 13 acres1.3 mi
  • Washington Park · 12 acres1.5 mi
  • Tamera Heights Park · 11 acres1.3 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Jewel-Osco0.6 mi
  • KD Fresh Market0.8 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.7 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Wood Dale Public Library0.7 mi
  • Bensenville Community Public Library1.6 mi

Museums

  • Itasca Historical Depot Museum2.1 mi
  • Addison Historical Museum2.1 mi
  • Farmhouse Museum3.3 mi
  • Farmhouse Museum3.3 mi
  • Elmhurst Art Museum4.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Swashbuckler Wharf Fun Stage3.3 mi
  • Beyond Center Stage Performing Arts3.9 mi
  • Overshadowed Theatrical Productions4.1 mi
  • Mill Theater4.6 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1928.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Wood Dale

Public schools here are run by Wood Dale SD 7, North DuPage Sp Ed Cooperative. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Early Childhood Education CenterWood DalePre-K85Public0.8 mi
Oakbrook Elem SchoolWood DaleK–2251Public0.4 mi
Westview Elem SchoolWood Dale3–5277Public0.4 mi
Wood Dale Jr High SchoolWood Dale6–8277Public1.1 mi
ECSE AM/PM-Wood Dale Dist 7Wood Dale——Special Education0.8 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Childs VoiceWood DalePre-K–225Nonsectarian1.4 mi
Pixie & Dixie Day Care Center IncWood DalePre-K–K14Nonsectarian0.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Itasca and Addison.

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