Spring Grove, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,866 Population 648/sq mi density
$133,224 Median Income $60,035 per capita
$371,200 Home Value $426,394 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature
18 Violent Crime/100K 398 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$133,224 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$371,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
18 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Spring Grove, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$133,224
77% above
$60,035 per capita
Home Value
$371,200
32% above
Zillow: $426,394
Violent Crime
18/100K
95% below
398/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.8%
24% above
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
8.7%
142% above
0.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.5%
2% below
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F

How Spring Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
177%
Home Value
132%
Poverty
2%
Bachelor's
124%
Unemployment
242%
Crime
5%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Spring Grove a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Spring Grove residents earn a median household income of $133,224 , which is 77% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,035. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7% (142% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,928 business establishments, including 645 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Spring Grove is $371,200 , 32% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $426,394. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.

Safety & Crime

Spring Grove reports 18 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 95% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 398/100K.

Education

41.8% of adults in Spring Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% above the national average). 98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Spring Grove has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population5,866
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density648/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born3.3%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$133,224
Per Capita$60,035
Unemployment8.7%
Poverty0.2%
County GDP$15,983M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,060

Housing

A+
Home Value$371,200
Rent
Ownership97.1%
Zillow$426,394
Housing Units1,825
Rent Burden30.3%

Crime

F
Violent18/100K
Property398/100K

Health

Obesity31.5%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death5,730/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Rain40.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation797 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.8%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+11.6%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute33 min
Broadband98.4%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

Spring Grove was founded in 1902.
The median home in Spring Grove was built in 1997.
19.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Kenosha Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.1% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 645 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.