Spring Grove is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 5,484 people and two associated neighborhoods, Spring Grove is the 324th largest community in Illinois.
Spring Grove real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Spring Grove house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Spring Grove has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.47% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Spring Grove is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Spring Grove a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Spring Grove has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Spring Grove’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Spring Grove is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Spring Grove, the average commute to work is 32.31 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Spring Grove is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.07% of adults in Spring Grove have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Spring Grove in 2022 was $55,099, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $220,396 for a family of four. However, Spring Grove contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Spring Grove is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Spring Grove home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Spring Grove residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Spring Grove include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Spring Grove is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.