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Grundy
Illinois

53K

Population

$90K

Median Income

$322K

Median Home

R+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$90K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$107,650

Federal Spending per Capita$804

Median Individual Earnings$51K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$82K

Avg Credit Score697

Work From Home %8.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms23

Income (20th Percentile)$41K

Income (80th Percentile)$161K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.0%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$2,630

SS Benefits / Person$3,757

Education Wage Premium1.71x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$73K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$80K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$47K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$70K

Professional Services Concentration0.33x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$319K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$294K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1423/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.02%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,953

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,459/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.9%

Homeownership Rate75.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.5%

Sold Above List Price

33.5%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

114

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

39.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.3% · Redfin 99.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score11

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score3.7

Healthcare Offices121

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians52

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients750 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,746

Uninsured (under 65)4.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.00 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,043

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,703

HS Completion Rate94.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools14

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate32.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)8th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.1

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature-0.77

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 60

Good Air Days76 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days43 days/yr

Annual Precipitation30.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$60K

Drought Index (2022)-0.50

Heating Degree Days5,947 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,048 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,526 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)825 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)64 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)100 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed270 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed50 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)356 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)323 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)85 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,120 workers

Public Transit Commuters128 workers

Walk to Work194 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)742 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden17.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.940

Nonprofit Organizations290

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.1%

Never-Married Adults27.8%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Religious Organizations28

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.88 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses20

Professional Services Firms92

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms38

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$88K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate40.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+26

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.02%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+26D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +328

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $322K

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Local News — Grundy

NBC 5 Chicago · 2 weeks ago

Search continues for wild cat loose in Grundy County

Authorities in Grundy County are still attempting to trap a serval that's been on the loose for seve…

WCSJ News · 1 week ago

Grundy Sheriff Explorers Program Wins State Competition

Grundy County Sheriff Ken Briley and Explorer Program Lieutenant Natalie Appleton were in our studio…

Patch · 3 weeks ago

Escaped Serval Spotted In Rural Grundy County, Residents Warned Not To Approach

On Friday, officials with Grundy County Animal Control said the serval was spotted in rural Gardner.…

Shaw Local · 1 week ago

$4.1 million construction project on U.S. Route 6 in Grundy County begins Monday

The nearly seven-mile work zone will be from Illinois Route 47 in Morris to just east of Tabler Road…

WSPYnews.com · 1 week ago

Man Sentenced To Prison From Grundy Co.

An Oakwood, Illinois man was sentenced in Grundy County this week. Cameron Cudney pled guilty to the…

Patch · 2 weeks ago

Serval Cat Finally Caged: 'We Did It, Our Officers Were Assisted By The Owner And A Very Helpful Resident'

Photos were shared on Monday afternoon letting everyone know that it's safe, the serval cat is not c…

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