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Spring Grove, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
5,866
Population
648/sq mi density
$133,224
Median Income
$60,035 per capita
$371,200
Home Value
$400,088 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
261 sunny days/yr
53
Violent Crime/100K
316 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$133,224 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$371,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Spring Grove experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
22°F Jan (-5°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 48.6°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 22°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 261 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Area | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 648/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.4507°N, 88.2402°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | McHenry County County |
| Nearest Airport | Kenosha Regional (ENW) 19 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0484 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.1 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 90.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 84.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1954 | MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) | Avalanche | 3.0 m | 7 | 140 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F (-5°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 24°F (-4°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 2.5 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.1 in |
Spring Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 22°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.3").