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Poplar Grove INFORMATION

Population: 2,301

Male 51% Female 49%
Married 68%
Single 32%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Poplar Grove has a very low population density. Poplar Grove is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

512 Poplar Grove
27,441 New York

City Info

Poplar Grove, IL is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Poplar Grove has a population density of 512, with 2,301 current residents.

Out of the 2,301 current residents, 51% are male and 49% are female. 68% of the residents are married and 32% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 53% Sun
  • 36% Rain
  • 27% Snow

Condition

48°F average temperature

  • 10 years Median home age
  • $163,550 Median home price
  • -2.31% Home appreciation rate
  • 18.89% Annual property tax
  • 82.4%
    Homes owned
  • 14.9%
    Homes rented
  • 2.7%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Poplar Grove, the air quality is 84% and the weather, on average, is 53% sunny, 36% rainy, and 27% snowy. The average temperature is 48°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Poplar Grove, you should know that 82.4% of homes are owned while 14.9% of homes are rented, and 2.7% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $163,550, the median age of homes is 10 years, the annual home appreciation is -2.31% and the annual property tax is 18.89%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    3
  • Average age

    31
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Poplar Grove, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Poplar Grove’s crime rate is 3 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Poplar Grove is 31 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 51.15% Democratic, 46.95% Republican, and 1.90% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

14%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:17

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    10.4%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    27.6%
  • Service Occupations
    12%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    28%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    11.3%
  • 88%
    High school diploma
  • 9%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 9%
    Bachelors degree
  • 2%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Poplar Grove, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 14.30% of residents are unemployed in Poplar Grove (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Poplar Grove residents: 10.4% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 10.12% are in the arts and sciences field, 12% are in the customer service field, 27.6% are in the sales field, 0.74% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 11.3% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 28% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:17. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 88.06%, 8.59% of residents have an associate’s degree, 9.24% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 2.47% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Poplar Grove, you should be aware that the average commute time is 35 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Poplar Grove have a few different options. 83% of commuters use their own cars, 7% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 5% of residents work from home.

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