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Prairie Grove, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
1,992
Population
329/sq mi density
$138,229
Median Income
$72,452 per capita
$439,100
Home Value
$336,571 Zillow
$2,110
Median Rent
19.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$138,229 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$439,100 home value, $2,110/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$138,229
84% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$72,452
86% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
78% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Prairie Grove vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Prairie Grove’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$138,229
184%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$72,452
186%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$93,804
130%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,060
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,060
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
28% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
23.1%
52% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.3%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.9%
42% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$15,983M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.3%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work From Home
23.1%
Other
2.7%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,928
Restaurants
645
Healthcare
846
Retail
816
Manufacturing
432
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$93,804
30% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,712
149% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $138,229 |
| Per Capita Income | $72,452 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $93,804 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,060 |
| County GDP | $15,983M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.3% |
| Public Transit | 2.9% |
| Work From Home | 23.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,928 |
| Restaurants | 645 |
| Healthcare | 846 |
| Retail | 816 |
| Manufacturing | 432 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $93,804 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,712 |