PoloIL

A town of 2,495. Safer than 92% of U.S. towns.

Photo: Andy McMurray · CC BY 2.5

Population

2,495

−2.7% since 2010

Typical home

$165K

+2% in a year

Household income

$63K

median

Median age

33.1

years

Jobs based here

511

A commuter town

What makes Polo stand out

The 3 things Polo does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Polo

Safety

Safer than 92%

of U.S. towns we grade

Safety Grade A. FBI data, crimes reported to police.

$165Ktypical home

Housing

$165K typical home

45% below the IL typical home

Up 2% in a year.

Henry D. Barber House

History

7 historic places

7 places on the National Register

Listed for their history, architecture or both.

A commuter town

90% of working residents leave Polo for work

Where Polo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

511jobs based in Polo

10%of working residents work in town

15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Polo’s report card

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SafetyALess crime than 92% of U.S. towns Housing$165K45% below the IL typical home Commute15 miHalf of commuters travel less Hazards25/100Low risk of storm & flood damage Climate83°/13°Summer high · winter low · 31″ snow HealthC+Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns Outdoors0 miof trails · 0% conserved

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Weather

Forecast →

63°

Light Rain

H 0° · L 49°

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Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Polo. Another town gets a different order.

Safety

Less crime per resident than 92% of U.S. towns

Polo reports less crime per resident than 92% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

ASafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Polo2.2

Illinois2.6

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Polo0.9

Illinois15.6

U.S.15.5

92nd

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

85th

percentile among IL towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Housing

A typical Polo home is worth about $165K

The typical Polo home is worth about $165,000, up 2% in a year, 45% below the Illinois typical home.

$165KZillow home value

Typical home value

Polo$165K

Illinois$298K

+2%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute

About one in ten working residents works right in Polo

Most working residents leave Polo for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Dixon (15%), Sterling (8%) and Chicago (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

10%work in town

Where working residents work

In Polo10%

Dixon15%

Sterling8%

Chicago5%

Rockford4%

15 mi

median commute distance

511

jobs based in Polo

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

25risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Polo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31″snow a winter