Spring Grove, IL

Spring Grove, Illinois

Spring Grove, Illinois, in McHenry county, is 20 miles W of Waukegan, Illinois (center to center) and 44 miles SW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village is in the Chicago area. There are 3,880 residents in Spring Grove.

The People and Families of Spring Grove

In Spring Grove, about 78% of adults are married. When people think of Spring Grove, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the village are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Spring Grove.

Males are more numerous in the village than in most villages.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Spring Grove had a median family income of $82,996. Most of the residents of Spring Grove tend to have good incomes. In the village, most people are middle class or better. Spring Grove is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the village.

Political Inclinations

Spring Grove folks tended to give their money ($2,250) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Spring Grove Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Spring Grove that were owner-occupied was 96%. The village housing had been constructed more recently than most villages of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Spring Grove, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Spring Grove, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Spring Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Spring Grove, IL

Comparing Spring 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

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
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Spring Grove Almanac

Spring Grove Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Spring Grove Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Spring Grove residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Spring Grove Colleges

(List of All Illinois Colleges)

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