Fox River Grove, Illinois
Among the top 5% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 95% of US places
- top 13% for airport distance
- top 14% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Fox River Grove is a small community in Illinois with about 4,600 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Fox River Grove is $253k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fox River Grove is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fox River Grove is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fox River Grove has a violent crime rate of 192/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Fox River Grove is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.0 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$122k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$253k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.12%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.40%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.3 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.5 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.5better than 29% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality93.1better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime192/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime662/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Community
Population4,60078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2512th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 9% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.9%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby308.70better than 77% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fox River Grove an affordable place to live?
- Fox River Grove is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Fox River Grove safe?
- Fox River Grove is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 192/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 662/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fox River Grove?
- Fox River Grove averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fox River Grove?
- Public-school quality in Fox River Grove is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fox River Grove?
- The average one-way commute in Fox River Grove is 35 min.