Living in Spring Grove, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spring Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Spring Grove has 5,917 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $134,210 (61% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $398,400.
Spring Grove at a glance
- Population
- 5,917
- Median age
- 39.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $134,210State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $398,400State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Spring Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 61% higher than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: Home values 51% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Spring Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spring Grove the median home value is $398,400, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,701 a month in housing costs.
Spring Grove median household income
The median household income in Spring Grove is $134,210 and the income per person is $62,786. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Spring Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,943
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 3.05
Spring Grove demographics
- Population
- 5,917
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 1,943
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spring Grove ›
Education in Spring Grove
44.9% of adults 25 and older in Spring Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spring Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 23.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.2%
Spring Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Grove | 5,917 | $134,210 | $398,400 | — |
| Fox Lake | 11,131 | $70,819 | $228,100 | $1,047 |
| Richmond | 2,622 | $73,029 | $238,600 | $1,220 |
| Pistakee Highlands | 3,374 | $102,986 | $216,800 | $1,906 |
| Twin Lakes | 6,309 | $86,222 | $270,700 | $870 |
| Johnsburg | 6,386 | $121,023 | $328,300 | $1,128 |
| Ringwood | 730 | $143,750 | $386,400 | $1,025 |
| Channel Lake | 2,052 | $68,250 | $223,000 | $1,584 |
| Genoa City | 2,942 | $81,213 | $241,300 | $1,181 |
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What is the median household income in Spring Grove, IL?
The median household income in Spring Grove is $134,210, 61% higher 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 Spring Grove?
The median home value in Spring Grove is $398,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Spring Grove, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 61% higher than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: home values 51% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Spring Grove?
The median age in Spring Grove is 39.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Spring Grove?
The average commute to work in Spring Grove is 34 minutes; 23.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spring Grove?
The unemployment rate in Spring Grove is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spring Grove?
44.9% of adults in Spring 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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