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River Grove

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About River Grove

Village in Illinois, United States
10,612Population
2.4 sq miArea

River Grove is a village in Leyden Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,612 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.

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ZIP code60171
Area code708
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Housing in River Grove

$325K▲ 7.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical River Grove home is worth about $325,000, up 7.7% in a year, 9% above the Illinois typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market49
Sale-to-list100.3%
Sold in May14
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in River Grove

B−

Safety Grade B-

River Grove reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
River Grove 1.1
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
River Grove 12
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave River Grove for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (30%), Franklin Park (3%) and Elk Grove Village (2%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Chicago
30%
Franklin Park
3%
Elk Grove Village
2%
Des Plaines
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in River Grove →

Health in River Grove

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 84% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Loyola Gottlieb Memorial HospitalMelrose Park · 1.1 mi · ER
Access Melrose Park Family Health CenterMelrose Park · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for River Grove · CMS · HRSAHealth in River Grove →

Natural hazards in River Grove

58
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in River Grove →

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River Grove has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
59° / 39°Spring
82° / 62°Summer
62° / 44°Fall
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River Grove is a college town

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of River Grove’s residents are enrolled in college. Triton College has about 8,418 students on campus.

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