Living in Deer Grove, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deer Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Deer Grove has 36 residents with a median age of 63. The median household income is $76,607 (8% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $112,500.
Deer Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Deer Grove at a glance
- Population
- 36
- Median age
- 63State: 39
- Median household income
- $76,607State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Deer Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 40%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Deer Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deer Grove the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Deer Grove median household income
The median household income in Deer Grove is $76,607 and the income per person is $37,264. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Deer Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 27
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 44.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.40
44.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Deer Grove has many vacation and second homes.
Deer Grove demographics
- Population
- 36
- Median age
- 63
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 47.2%
- Households
- 15
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 53.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deer Grove ›
Education in Deer Grove
3.4% of adults 25 and older in Deer Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deer Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 40%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Deer Grove vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Deer Grove, IL?
The median household income in Deer Grove is $76,607, 8% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Deer Grove?
The median home value in Deer Grove is $112,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Deer Grove, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 40%.
What is the median age in Deer Grove?
The median age in Deer Grove is 63 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Deer Grove?
The average commute to work in Deer Grove is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deer Grove?
The unemployment rate in Deer Grove is 40% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deer Grove?
3.4% of adults in Deer Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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