Franklin Grove, IL

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Franklin Grove, Illinois

Franklin Grove, Illinois, in Lee county, is 31 miles S of Rockford, Illinois (center to center) and 85 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village has a population of 1,052.

The People and Families of Franklin Grove

In Franklin Grove, about 49% of adults are married.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Franklin Grove, in comparison to similar villages. You'll feel comfortable in the village if you're 65 since the village is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Franklin Grove had a median family income of $45,875.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Franklin Grove gave more campaign money ($225) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Franklin Grove Housing

Owners occupy 67% of the housing units in Franklin Grove. On average, the construction date of housing in the village is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Franklin Grove is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In Franklin Grove, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Franklin Grove, IL

Comparing Franklin Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	31 miles S of Rockford, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	85 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Lee
Standard Zip Codes	61031
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.842
Longitude	-89.299

Station	DIXON 1 NW
Distance	10.3 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 26 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	PAW PAW 2 NW
Distance	17.7 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 25 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	36.7 inches

Station	PRINCETON
Distance	32.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,052	100%
Male	485	46.1%
Female	567	53.9%
Under 18	253	24%
18+	799	76%
65+	257	24.4%
Median Age	40.8
Average Family Size	3.1
White	1,044	99.2%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	3	0.3%
Mixed Race	3	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,019
Growth	-33
Growth %	-3.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.8%
English	15.4%
US/American	14.3%
Irish	11.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.6%
Dutch	3.8%
Italian	3.1%
Swedish	3.1%
Polish	2.2%
Scottish	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
European	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Danish	0.6%
Luxemburger	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Franklin Grove	1,052	$45,875
Amboy	2,561	$42,027
Ashton	1,142	$43,750
Dixon	15,941	$45,088
Oregon	4,060	$41,250
Rochelle	9,424	$46,563
West Brooklyn	174	$44,750

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