Oak GroveIL
A town of 476.
Is Oak Grove a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Oak Grove, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Oak Grove. Oak Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
476 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oak Grove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oak Grove, and how to reach them.
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 Oak Grove.
Oak Grove stands out in Illinois and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
At $41,000, Oak Grove’s median household income is below both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Oak Grove grew to 64 in 2023, 35 more than in 2013. 0.8% of working residents work locally in Oak Grove.
| Oak Grove | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Oak Grove
Oak Grove has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Oak Grove
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Oak Grove is
Oak Grove beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Oak Grove adults binge drink.
| Oak Grove | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Oak Grove | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Rock Island Arsenal and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oak Grove. Close and well known come first.
7 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
4 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
8 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year8 mi Zoo & aquariumNiabi Zoo
8 mi MuseumPutnam Museum
9 mi GardenVander Veer Botanical ParkPhoto credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain · Vander Veer Botanical Park: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
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Everything we know about Oak Grove
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Oak Grove
About 2 of every 100 Oak Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Oak Grove for work
Where Oak Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oak Grove
Village in Illinois, United States
Oak Grove is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 476 at the time of the 2020 census; up from 396 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
Questions about Oak Grove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oak Grove, IL a good place to live?
Oak Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.