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Fox River Valley Gardens, Illinois, in Lake county, is 7 miles NW of Palatine, Illinois (center to center) and 33 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. Part of the surrounding Chicago metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Fox River Valley Gardens is home to some 788 residents.
In Fox River Valley Gardens, about 72% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Fox River Valley Gardens are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this village.
In 2000, Fox River Valley Gardens had a median family income of $88,700. More so than most places, the people in Fox River Valley Gardens generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the village with spending money keeps the village vital. Fewer people in Fox River Valley Gardens are poor than in most places in Illinois. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the village. Home-based work is more common in Fox River Valley Gardens than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the village.
According to the 2000 census, 93% of the housing in Fox River Valley Gardens was owner-occupied. The village presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. On average, homes in Fox River Valley Gardens have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Fox River Valley Gardens, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Fox River Valley Gardens strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Fox River Valley Gardens to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone |  | |
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