At a Glance
Median Income
$124,297
$54,682 per capita
Home Value
$295,900
Zillow: $387,253
Median Rent
$1,479/mo
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
131/100K
343/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.7%
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
0.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Long Grove Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Long Grove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Long Grove a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Long Grove residents earn a median household income of $124,297 , which is 65% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $54,682. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,239 business establishments, including 496 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Long Grove is $295,900 , 5% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $387,253. Median rent is $1,479/month, with 29.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.
Safety & Crime
Long Grove reports 131 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 343/100K.
Education
41.7% of adults in Long Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(24% above the national average).
96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Long Grove has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population707
Median Age52.4 yrs
Density615/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%
Economy
A+
Median Income$124,297
Per Capita$54,682
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty0.9%
County GDP$13,291M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,176
Housing
A+
Home Value$295,900
Rent$1,479
Ownership95.3%
Zillow$387,253
Housing Units291
Rent Burden29.2%
Crime
F
Violent131/100K
Property343/100K
Health
Obesity38.5%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death7,236/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation798 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+41.7%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+13.7%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute24 min
Broadband95.7%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries11
Did You Know?
The median home in Long Grove was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Quad Cities International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
There are 496 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.