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Troy Grove is a small town of 269 in Illinois, with a median household income of $76,250
and a 1.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Troy Grove stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Troy Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Troy Grove city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.2
Troy Grove's overall cost of living index is 93.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Troy Grove costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Troy Grove, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$163,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$738
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$76,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Troy Grove's violent crime rate is 96.6 per 100,000 residents
— 75% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
96.6 /100k
Property Crime
653.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Troy Grove, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Troy Grove sees average highs of 30.0°F in January
and 84.0°F in July,
with 38.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.3 inches of snow per year.
Troy Grove's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Troy Grove roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $163,800 and median rent is $738/month.
Troy Grove's violent crime rate is 96.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 653.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Troy Grove, IL has a population of 269, a median household income of $76,250, and an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Troy Grove averages 30.0°F in January and 84.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.4 inches
with about 25.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Troy Grove, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61372.
The population of Troy Grove, Illinois is 269 with a median age of 32.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Troy Grove: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $163,800, median household income $76,250, crime index 28 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Troy Grove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
