At a Glance
Median Income
$73,750
$36,009 per capita
Home Value
$128,600
Zillow: $123,330
Violent Crime
146/100K
1,024/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.4%
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
26.7%
8.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Deer Grove Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Deer Grove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Deer Grove a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Deer Grove residents earn a median household income of $73,750 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,009. The unemployment rate stands at 26.7% (642% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,185 business establishments, including 132 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Deer Grove is $128,600 , 54% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $123,330. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1940.
Safety & Crime
Deer Grove reports 146 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,024/100K.
Education
3.4% of adults in Deer Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(90% below the national average).
96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Deer Grove has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population33
Median Age66.8 yrs
Density80/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans30.0%
Economy
B
Median Income$73,750
Per Capita$36,009
Unemployment26.7%
Poverty8.3%
County GDP$2,978M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,042
Housing
A+
Home Value$128,600
Rent
Ownership92.3%
Zillow$123,330
Housing Units20
Rent Burden28.9%
Crime
F
Violent146/100K
Property1,024/100K
Health
Obesity35.3%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,513/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation647 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+3.4%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+12.5%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute22 min
Broadband13.0%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Deer Grove was built in 1940.
The nearest airport is Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 132 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.