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River Grove, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60171.

Population

10,451

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

4,371

ZIP codes

1

River Grove and its ZIP codes

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River Grove at a glance

  • River Grove is about 19 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 220th among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $69,858, 16% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $241,800 (8% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,214 a month.

Local data for River Grove, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

River Grove, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$69,858

Poverty rate

6.2%

Median home value

$241,800

Median rent

$1,214/mo

Homeownership

55.6%

Bachelor's or higher

25.0%

Median age

36.3

Average commute

30.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,726), Polish Americans (1,658), Puerto Ricans (1,517).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cook County. PPP loans are for River Grove.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$90,477

2,594,810 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$79,964

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$36B

FY 2026, $6,818 per person

PPP loans

$19M

404 loans, 2,396 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

River Grove, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.7%
  • Carpooled7.3%
  • Public transit8.8%
  • Walked0.1%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home14.1%

Average one-way commute: 30.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

River Grove, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

2,829

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

6,353

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 19°F

37.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in River Grove, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.7%

U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

12.8%

U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts

ZIP codes in River Grove

1 in or overlapping River Grove. Population shown

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Cities near River Grove

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Elmwood ParkVillage1.2 mi1.9
Melrose ParkVillage1.5 mi4.4
Franklin ParkVillage1.9 mi4.8
River ForestVillage2.2 mi2.5
Stone ParkVillage2.7 mi0.3
NorridgeVillage2.9 mi1.8
Schiller ParkVillage2.9 mi2.8
MaywoodVillage3 mi2.7
BellwoodVillage3.3 mi2.4
Harwood HeightsVillage3.4 mi0.8
NorthlakeCity3.4 mi3.2
Oak ParkVillage3.5 mi4.7
Forest ParkVillage4 mi2.4
BerkeleyVillage4.3 mi1.4
BroadviewVillage4.5 mi1.8
RosemontVillage4.6 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is River Grove, IL in?
River Grove is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in River Grove, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping River Grove include 60171.
What is the population of River Grove, IL?
About 10,451 people live in River Grove, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near River Grove?
Nearby places include Elmwood Park (1.2 mi), Melrose Park (1.5 mi), Franklin Park (1.9 mi), River Forest (2.2 mi), Stone Park (2.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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