Ashelford Hall · National Register of Historic Places
South Grove Township’s story
185 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1841South Grove Township is settled
South Grove TownshipIL
3 bordering townsMap →
Ashelford Hall · Photo: Andy McMurray · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
418
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$268K
Census ACS
Household income
$113K
median
Median age
56.3
years
Jobs based here
44
A commuter town
Is South Grove Township a good place to live?
South Grove Township’s median age is 56.3 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Ashelford Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. South Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes South Grove Township stand out
Where South Grove Township beats most towns.
Small town
418 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lynnville TownshipMayfield TownshipMalta TownshipSouth Grove Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to South Grove Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Grove Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have South Grove Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRochelle Township High School District 212Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426Eswood Community Consolidated District 2693 districts serve South Grove Township; 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 hereDeKalb County ClerkDeKalb County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes60111, 60146, 60129, 6015060111 30% · 60146 27% · 60129 26% · 60150 17%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 South Grove Township.
Natural hazards
South Grove Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of South Grove Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave South Grove Township for work: only 1% work in town. South Grove Township’s median household income is $113,000, above both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 4.4% of South Grove Township residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| South Grove Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In South Grove Township1%
DeKalb16%
Sycamore13%
Malta Township4%
St. Charles4%
21 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in South Grove Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
South Grove Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
South Grove Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 13° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–32°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall41–61°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy South Grove Township is
South Grove Township beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of adults binge drink in South Grove Township.
| South Grove Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
4 better25 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | South Grove Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.6% |
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
10.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0% of South Grove Township
1.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 10 of 21,929 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 56 attractions →Illinois Railway Museum and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Grove Township. Close and well known come first.
23 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
21 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
9 mi TheatreEgyptian Theatre, DeKalb
9 mi MuseumEllwood House
33 mi National Historic SiteRonald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site
21 mi GardenAnderson Japanese GardensSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb: Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5 · Ellwood House: Paul R. Burley, CC0 · Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Grove Township
17pages on South Grove Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of South Grove Township
Kishwaukee CollegeCommunity college · Public · Malta5.6 mi$4,560 in-state tuitionNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dekalb8.4 mi$13,248 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 South Grove Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave South Grove Township for work
Where South Grove Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
44jobs based in South Grove Township
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About South Grove Township
Township in Illinois, United States
South Grove Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 447 and it contained 201 housing units. South Grove Township was renamed from Vernon Township on November 20, 1850.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1850
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 912 ft
Questions about South Grove Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Grove Township, IL a good place to live?
South Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.