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Zenas Aplington House
The Zenas Aplington House is a historic house located at 123 N. Franklin Avenue in Polo, Illinois.
About Polo
City in Illinois, United StatesPolo is a city in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,291 at the 2020 census, down from 2,355 in 2010 and 2,477 in 2000.
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Housing in Polo
The typical Polo home is worth about $165,000, up 2% in a year, 45% below the Illinois typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Polo
Safety Grade A
Polo reports less crime per resident than 92% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Polo
Full picture →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.
Health in Polo
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 54% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Polo
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Polo
Full climate →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.
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