Water damage restoration · Bolingbrook, Illinois
Water damage restoration in Bolingbrook, IL
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Bolingbrook-area ZIPs: 101 flood claims since 1979[1]; 41% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Bolingbrook, in Will County and DuPage County — ZIPs 60440, 60490, counts 74,803 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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Bolingbrook water damage snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 74,803[3]+1.2% since 2020
- County
- Will / DuPage[3]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 25.0 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 101 since 1979[1]$1,851,135 paid across 82 claims · ZIP 60440, 60490
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 76[5]2016–2025 · latest Aug 18, 2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, will zone
- 13[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Will Co.
- 4[6]of 11 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 41%[2]the 4th-lowest share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 21%[2]2020–2024
What Bolingbrook's numbers say about water damage
Bolingbrook is one of the fastest-growing Chicago-metro suburbs tracked here: 74,803 people (2025 estimate), up 1.2% since 2020[3]. It covers 25.0 square miles (2,997 residents per square mile, the 13th densest), spans Will County and DuPage County, in ZIP codes 60440, 60490[4].
Bolingbrook mixes 6% of homes built since 2010 and 41% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
2 ZIP codes cover Bolingbrook — 60440 (60% of the city's land), 60490 (37% of the city's land)[7].
The closest tracked neighbours are Naperville (5.1 mi NW), Downers Grove (8.6 mi NE) and Aurora (10.8 mi NW)[4].
101 flood-insurance claims have come from Bolingbrook-area ZIP codes (60440, 60490) since 1979, and $1,851,135 has been paid on them (about $22,575 per paid claim)[1]. 1996 was the worst year, with 23 claims. That is the 6th-fewest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Naperville (226), Downers Grove (158), and Aurora (304). Of the 100 claims rated in a flood zone, 58 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 42 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Bolingbrook-area flood claims cluster in July (34), September (13), and October (13) — 60 of 101 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Bolingbrook, weather observers filed 76 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (23 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 4 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Floodng (DR-4819, 2024)[6]. Nearby: Naperville (78), Downers Grove (97), and Aurora (55).
41% of Bolingbrook's 24,498 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 4th-lowest share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover (Naperville (26%), Downers Grove (64%), and Aurora (42%)). In newer houses, check fittings, washer hoses and the water-heater pan first — and any builder warranty.
Freeze days in the will zone: 13 in 2016–2025, latest Dec 29, 2020[5]. Nearby: Aurora (55).
79% of Bolingbrook households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Bolingbrook stands out for the 2nd-newest housing (by median year built) (1989, tied with Orland Park)[2] and the 3rd-lowest renter share (21%)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Water on the move: it spreads across floors and wicks upward into drywall until it is stopped.
Bolingbrook storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Bolingbrook, 2016–2025: 23 flash-flood reports, 37 flood reports, and 16 heavy-rain reports[5]. Peak: 62% in May, July, and August. Busiest year 2025 (21). Busiest month August 2025 (10). Latest: flash-flood report, Aug 18, 2025, 2.8 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Feb | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Mar | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Apr | – | 3 | – | 3 |
| May | 3 | 9 | 2 | 14 |
| Jun | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| Jul | 7 | 8 | 5 | 20 |
| Aug | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| Sep | 3 | 4 | – | 7 |
| Oct | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Get water damage help in Bolingbrook
Water damage restoration contractors taking requests around Bolingbrook cover ZIP codes 60440, 60490.
Before you pick up the phone: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Bolingbrook homes by building type
With 72%[2] of homes detached, most Bolingbrook water-damage jobs stay inside one house — the owner's policy and the owner's call.
After detached houses, the biggest group is attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 3,488 of 24,498 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 17,616 | 71.9% | ±578 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3,488 | 14.2% | ±365 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 200 | 0.8% | ±150 |
| 3–4 units | 386 | 1.6% | ±164 |
| 5–9 units | 660 | 2.7% | ±195 |
| 10–19 units | 787 | 3.2% | ±228 |
| 20–49 units | 522 | 2.1% | ±168 |
| 50 or more units | 822 | 3.4% | ±215 |
| Mobile home | 17 | 0.1% | ±19 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Bolingbrook numbers behind this page
| Measure | Bolingbrook | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 101 | 158 | 57 fewer |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 76 | 56 | 20 more |
| Built before 1980 | 41% | 55% | 14 pts lower |
| Renter-occupied | 21% | 26% | 5 pts lower |
| Median home value | $314,700 | $355,600 | 12% lower |
| Owner-occupied | 79% | 74% | 5 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1977 | 12 years newer |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Chicago-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Freeze days | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolingbrook | 101 | 76 | 13 | 41% | 21% |
| Naperville 5.1 mi | 226 | 78 | — | 26% | 25% |
| Downers Grove 8.6 mi | 158 | 97 | — | 64% | 25% |
| Aurora 10.8 mi | 304 | 55 | 55 | 42% | 34% |
| Wheaton 11.7 mi | 232 | 77 | — | 62% | 28% |
| Joliet 12.0 mi | 1,062 | 40 | 13 | 47% | 26% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60440 | 100 | $1,851,135 | 1996 (23) | 41 of 99 |
| 60490 | 1 | $0 | 2013 (1) | 1 of 1 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 5 |
| March | 4 |
| April | 12 |
| May | 8 |
| June | 5 |
| July | 34 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 13 |
| October | 13 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 4 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 8.8 mi |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 7.3 mi |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 5.1 mi |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Heavy Rain | 5.9 mi |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 8.2 mi |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 2.8 mi |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Heavy Rain | 9.0 mi |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Flash Flood | 5.0 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Bolingbrook's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 60440 | 60% | 98% |
| 60490 | 37% | 95% |
Bolingbrook water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Bolingbrook?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Bolingbrook-area ZIPs have 23 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Bolingbrook ZIP codes do these crews cover?
60440 and 60490[7], in Will County. Nearby pages: Naperville (5.1 mi), Downers Grove (8.6 mi), and Aurora (10.8 mi)[4].
Which Bolingbrook ZIP code has the most flood claims?
60440, with 100 NFIP claims and $1,851,135 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Bolingbrook?
Aug 18, 2025: a flash flood report 8.8 miles from the city center[5].
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.