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Franklin Grove, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lee County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,086 Population 2,586/sq mi density
$60,833 Median Income $30,081 per capita
$136,800 Home Value $179,330 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
102 Violent Crime/100K 410 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,833 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,800 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Franklin Grove, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,833
19% below
$30,081 per capita
Home Value
$136,800
51% below
Zillow: $179,330
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
23.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
102/100K
73% below
410/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.1%
43% below
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
10.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Franklin Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Franklin Grove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
49%
Rent
73%
Poverty
88%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Franklin Grove a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Franklin Grove residents earn a median household income of $60,833 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,081. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 692 business establishments, including 79 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Franklin Grove is $136,800 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,330. Median rent is $850/month, with 23.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1943.

Safety & Crime

Franklin Grove reports 102 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 410/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.1% of adults in Franklin Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Franklin Grove has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,086
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density2,586/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,833
Per Capita$30,081
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty10.9%
County GDP$2,173M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,124

Housing

A+
Home Value$136,800
Rent$850
Ownership66.2%
Zillow$179,330
Housing Units418
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

F
Violent102/100K
Property410/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary102/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,354/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation810 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.1%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute29 min
Broadband82.6%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Franklin Grove was built in 1943.
The nearest airport is Chicago/Rockford International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.