Fox River Grove Castle, 2010
Fox River Grove’s story
107 years in pictures
Census counts: 193 in 1920, 4,702 in 2020. The archive holds 30 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 6 maps from 1923 on.
- 1919Fox River Grove is settled
Photo: OhanaSurf · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,881
2025 Census estimate · +3.8% since 2020
Typical home
$362K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$122K
median
Median age
43.0
years
Jobs based here
819
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#73 of 767 in IL
Is Fox River Grove a good place to live?
Fox River Grove is one of the best-graded places in America: an A, 73rd of 767 graded towns in Illinois. Residents are healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates, it reports less crime per resident than 91% of U.S. towns, and the median household earns $122K. The exception is hazard risk: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 79% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Fox River Grove’s median rent is $2,210 a month, where Illinois’ towns sit at $1,128 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Fox River Grove is more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 53 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do better.
What makes Fox River Grove stand out
Where Fox River Grove beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Fox River Grove for work
Where Fox River Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
819jobs based in Fox River Grove
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Fox River Grove grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Fox River Grove is from typical.
HealthAdvocate Good Shepherd Hospital 4.7 miles awayAOpen →SafetyAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.1 of 20; 9% of households have no carAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →Jobs & income819 jobs based hereAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →SchoolsBeat 82% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationA−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksAOpen →HistoryCOpen →Civic life6.4 library visits per resident; 3.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 179 attractions →Wrigley Field and 134 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fox River Grove. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw19 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
21 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fox River Grove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fox River Grove, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFox River Grove water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTown’s haulerTown site
SchoolsCommunity High School District 155Fox River Grove Consolidated School District 32 districts serve Fox River Grove; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMcHenry County ClerkMcHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6002160021 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fox River Grove.
Fox River Grove has less food insecurity than most of Illinois and sees little violent crime, but it has property taxes 1.5 times the Illinois norm.
HealthA
Fox River Grove’s grade for health is an A
Its widest gap with Illinois is food insecurity: 7.8% of its 3,592 adults worry about having enough food, against 15.9% statewide.
30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Fox River Grove. Fox River Grove beats the Illinois average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of adults binge drink in Fox River Grove.
94%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Fox River Grove | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
17 better15 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Fox River Grove | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.8% | 15.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.3% | 10.3% |
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
4.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
91st
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyA
Fox River Grove’s grade for safety is an A
Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025, 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
Fox River Grove’s property crime rate is 3.4 per 1,000 residents.
91%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Fox River Grove | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.4 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.4 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Fox River Grove0.4
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Fox River Grove3.4
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
91st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
91st
percentile among IL towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
16
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Fox River Grove faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Since 1979, 24 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Fox River Grove.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
24
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Fox River Grove’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Fox River Grove for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Fox River Grove is 33 minutes. The top destinations are Chicago (13%), Schaumburg (4%) and Barrington (4%).
3%work in town
| Fox River Grove | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $122,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.4% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Fox River Grove3%
Chicago13%
Schaumburg4%
Barrington4%
Crystal Lake3%
16 mi
median commute distance
819
jobs based in Fox River Grove
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C−
Homes in Fox River Grove are worth about $362K, by Zillow’s estimate
The median property tax bill is $7,991, against $5,298 across Illinois, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Fox River Grove home is worth about $362,000, up 4.9% in a year, 22% above the Illinois typical home. 87% of Fox River Grove households own their home.
$362KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fox River Grove$362K
Illinois$296K
Market temperature
45
days on market
99.2%
sale-to-list price
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Fox River Grove, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Fox River Grove has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–82°
Fall41–61°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). Fox River Grove has grown 3.8% since 2020, to 4,881 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 46% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
43median age · IL 39
| Fox River Grove | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 46% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 43 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
Fox River GroveIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school21%
Some college15%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s33%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.1 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Fox River Grove | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.4% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.1% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.3% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.7% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,900, single groups can be off by several points
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fox River Grove
18pages on Fox River Grove
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 82% of IL districtsSafetyA0.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than IL on 17 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$362K typical home · up 4.9% in a yearWork & commuteA$122K median household income · 819 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 79% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Fox River Grove
Ambria College of NursingUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Hoffman Estates8.3 miMcHenry County CollegeCommunity college · Public · Crystal Lake9 mi$4,162 in-state tuitionJudson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elgin10 mi$31,360 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Fox River Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Fox River Grove
Village in Illinois, United States
Fox River Grove (FRG) is a village in Algonquin Township, McHenry County and Cuba Township, Lake County, Illinois, United States. As per 2020 census, the population was 4,702. In 1919, the village of Fox River Grove was officially incorporated, becoming the ninth village in McHenry County. The Grove is situated along the southern shore of the Fox River.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1919
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 60021
- Area code
- 847
Fox River Grove’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Fox River Grove.
At #73 in IL, it grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Barrington Hills (A) comes closest.
Lake BarringtonBarrington HillsCaryFox River Grove
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox River Grove | #73 | A | C− | A | A− | A |
| Lake Barrington | #299 | B+ | D− | — | A | A |
| Barrington Hills | #77 | A | D− | A | A | A |
| Cary | #79 | A | C− | A | A− | A |
Lake Barrington reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Fox River Grove with a neighbor →
Questions about Fox River Grove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fox River Grove, IL a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Fox River Grove grades A overall, better than 94% of U.S. towns and #73 of 767 in Illinois. It grades A for health, A for safety and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Fox River Grove, IL expensive?
Yes. That is 4 years of the area's median household income ($90,887 across the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.