Living in Sugar Grove, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sugar Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Sugar Grove has 9,240 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $121,207 (45% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $401,900, the median rent is $1,543/month.
Sugar Grove at a glance
- Population
- 9,240
- Median age
- 45.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $121,207State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $401,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,543/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Sugar Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 45% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Home values 53% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sugar Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sugar Grove the median home value is $401,900, 21% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,543 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,676 a month in housing costs.
Sugar Grove median household income
The median household income in Sugar Grove is $121,207 and the income per person is $57,546. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Sugar Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,558
- Owner-occupied
- 93.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.9%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.67
Sugar Grove demographics
- Population
- 9,240
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 3,454
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sugar Grove ›
Education in Sugar Grove
45.9% of adults 25 and older in Sugar Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 17.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sugar Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 27.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 98%
Sugar Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Grove | 9,240 | $121,207 | $401,900 | $1,543 |
| Prestbury | 2,045 | $165,486 | $362,700 | — |
| Big Rock | 1,548 | $162,854 | $337,900 | — |
| Kaneville | 523 | $86,875 | $318,100 | $875 |
| North Aurora | 18,696 | $114,305 | $342,100 | $1,504 |
| Montgomery | 21,515 | $103,734 | $299,500 | $1,984 |
| Boulder Hill | 8,989 | $80,377 | $238,700 | $1,633 |
| Elburn | 6,354 | $127,731 | $389,300 | $1,708 |
| Plano | 12,203 | $86,271 | $230,700 | $1,686 |
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What is the median household income in Sugar Grove, IL?
The median household income in Sugar Grove is $121,207, 45% 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 Sugar Grove?
The median home value in Sugar Grove is $401,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Sugar Grove?
The median gross rent in Sugar Grove is $1,543 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Sugar Grove, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 45% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: home values 53% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Sugar Grove?
The median age in Sugar Grove is 45.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Sugar Grove?
The average commute to work in Sugar Grove is 29 minutes; 27.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sugar Grove?
The unemployment rate in Sugar Grove is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sugar Grove?
45.9% of adults in Sugar 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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