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Fox River Grove, Illinois, in McHenry county, is 11 miles NW of Palatine, Illinois (center to center) and 37 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. As of the year 2000 census, 4,862 people lived in Fox River Grove.
In Fox River Grove, about 66% of adults are married. Fox River Grove is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in village is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Fox River Grove without hitting a preschooler.
The village is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Fox River Grove had a median family income of $78,847. Many people in Fox River Grove make a good living. The bulk of the population of the village is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in Fox River Grove have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in Illinois. In the village, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Fox River Grove.)
Fox River Grove residents donated more money ($400) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the village.
An estimated 84% of living spaces in Fox River Grove are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the village is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Fox River Grove as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Fox River Grove, 86% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the village.
Fox River Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Fox River Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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