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10,914people live here $114,294median household income▲ 42% above US $3,500+median rent per monthCensus top category $320,800median home valueNear US average

The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that.

What it's like to live in Pingree Grove

Pingree Grove is a small city in Illinois with household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, a highly educated workforce, and a population that has grown fast since 2020. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.

The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Pingree Grove deals with rent well above the national average, commute times longer than most cities, air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, and cold, harsh winters.

The good

Higher-than-average incomes
Low crime rates
Highly educated workforce
Fast-growing population
Low student-teacher ratio

The not so good

Rent well above the national average
Above-average commute times
Air quality concerns
Cold, harsh winters
Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
Car-dependent — few commuters use transit

How Pingree Grove compares

Median household income

Pingree Grove$114,294

Illinois avg$83,390

US$80,734

Median rent (per month)

Pingree Grove$3,500+

Illinois avg$1,274

US$1,413

The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that.

Median home value

Pingree Grove$320,800

Illinois avg$263,300

US$332,700

What it takes to move to Pingree Grove

Based on Pingree Grove's median rent, home value and household income

To rent

$7,002

up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit

Income to keep rent under 30%: $140,040 a year
38% of Pingree Grove renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent

To buy

$64,160

a 20% down payment on the median home

With 10% down: $32,080
Homes cost 2.8× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)

Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.

The details

Cost of livingCensus top category

$3,500+/mo median rent

Rent is expensive here, at $3,500+ a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices are reasonable, with a median around $320,800. Not a steal, but not intimidating either.

Median home value $320,800 · 38% of renters cost-burdened

Job market

4.7% county unemployment

Unemployment in Kane County is 4.7%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.

Kane County (county-wide)

Safety▼ 85% below US

51 violent crimes per 100k

Safety is genuinely one of the selling points here. Both violent and property crime run well below the national average, the kind of numbers that fade into the background after a week of living somewhere.

Property crime 144/100k · Pingree Grove Police Department · 2025 data

Getting around▲ 25% above US

32 min average commute

Traffic is a real factor here. The 32.4 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 11% work from home.

How workers get to work

Drive alone

75%

Carpool

12%

Work from home

11%

Public transit

1.9%

Walk

0.4%

Climate

Summers are warm, with highs around 82°F, and winters are cold and harsh, with lows dropping to 17°F.

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)

30-year averages, 1991–2020

Education & workforce▲ 19% above US

43% bachelor's degree or higher

The population is well-educated, with 43% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.

Schools

1 public school inside the boundary

There is 1 public school inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.

Parks & recreation

The nearest national park or historic site is Pullman National Historical Park (50 miles away). There are 2 national parks and sites within a day's drive.

Bottom line

Pingree Grove's strongest points are household incomes running above the national average and crime rates well below the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and commute times longer than most cities. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime and college-educated professionals. It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget, people who dread long commutes, and anyone who doesn't drive.

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