Spring Grove, IL

Census place 1772052 · pop 5,917

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Own96.2% · top 1%
🚽 Prop tax2.42% · bottom 4%
Taxes
2.42% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.42%4

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.42% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time34 min6

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

34 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$398,40030

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$398,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.0%36

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4444

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10055

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

86/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking12.0%63

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity32.6%64

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

32.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)+5.4%66

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+5.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poor mental health15.7%70

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher44.9%76

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

44.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity19.7%79

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

19.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property crime rate398/100k87

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

398 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults5.6%88

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate18/100k90

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

18 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$134,21091

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$134,210 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access98.2%97

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

98.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate1.4%99

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

1.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership96.2%99

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

96.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Spring Grove: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Spring Grove, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Spring Grove scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is property-tax burden. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Spring Grove, IL?
Spring Grove reports 18 violent crimes per 100k and 398 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Spring Grove, IL expensive to live in?
Spring Grove has a median home value of $398,400 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Spring Grove, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.42%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Spring Grove, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (96.2%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.