GroveIL
A town of 531.
531 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Grove’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Train derailment closes all railroad crossings in Franklin Grove, ILKWQC · Sep 21
- Contractor Missing, One Rescued from Pipe in Downers Grove, ILfirehouse.com · Jul 28
- July 27, 2026: Intense Severe Storms Produce Several Tornadoes, Extensive Wind Damage, Damaging Hail, and FloodingNational Weather Service (.gov) · Jul 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grove. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Grove
Most working residents leave Grove for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Effingham (17%), Newton (11%) and Robinson (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Grove has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Grove is
Grove beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Grove | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.6% |
0.3% of Grove is conserved land
4.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
97% of working residents leave Grove for work
Where Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Grove
Township in Illinois, United States
Grove Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 618 and it contained 254 housing units.
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- Population
- 595
- Area
- 49 sq mi
- Elevation
- 571 ft