Troy Grove, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 3% for air quality
- top 19% for comfortable days
- bottom 12% for sunny days
Limited data for Troy Grove — the figures below are what we have. See LaSalle County for a fuller picture.
Troy Grove is a small community in Illinois with about 269 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, comfortable days, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and sunny days.
- The median home value in Troy Grove is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Troy Grove is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Troy Grove is $738 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Troy Grove has a violent crime rate of 901/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Troy Grove is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.8 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Home Value$164k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$738better than 75% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$71better than 77% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.66%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.49%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment1.4%better than 73% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.4 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.3 inbetter than 39% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 59% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.1better than 35% of US places
Air Quality18 AQIbetter than 97% of US places
School Quality57.5better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime901/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime478/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population26925th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.314th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.5%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 61% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.3%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.17better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% 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 Troy Grove an affordable place to live?
- Troy Grove is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas. Median rent is $738.
- Is Troy Grove safe?
- Troy Grove is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 901/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 478/100k.
- What is the weather like in Troy Grove?
- Troy Grove averages 72°F in July and 22°F in January, with 38.4 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Troy Grove?
- Public-school quality in Troy Grove is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Troy Grove?
- The average one-way commute in Troy Grove is 24 min.