Sugar Grove

Sugar Grove is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population at the 2010 census was 8,997, and in 2018 the estimated population was 9,803. Sugar Grove is located within a band of heavy growth on the western edge of the Chicago metropolitan area, stretching from approximately the Huntley area in McHenry County to the New Lenox area in Will County. It is accessible by one interstate highway (Interstate 88), one US highway (US Route 30), and two state highways (Illinois Route 47 and Illinois Route 56). Route 56 connects the central part of Sugar Grove to Interstate 88. The Virgil Gilman Trail is a bicycle trail connecting the city of Aurora to the north. The BNSF Railway's mainline Chicago mainline is situated on the northwest side of the village. The village is located at 41°46N 88°27W (41.772529, -88.442374). It is bordered to the east by the city. of Aurora and to the west by the village of Big Rock. It nearly encircles the unincorporated community of Prestbury. The city of Yorkville is to the south. Downtown Chicago is 46 miles (74 km) to theEast. According to the 2010 Census, Sugar Grove has a total area of 10.485 square miles (27.16 km²) (or 99.86%) of which 10.47 sq miles (27.12km²) is land and 0.015 sq km² (or 0.14%) is water.

Geography

Sugar Grove is located in southern Kane County at 41°46N 88°27W (41.772529, -88.442374). It is bordered to the east by the city of Aurora and to the west by the village of Big Rock. Sugar Grove adopted its first comprehensive land use plan on January 12, 1981. According to the 2010 census, Sugar Grove has a total area of 10.485 square miles (27.16 km²) (or 99.86%) are land and 0.015 square mile (0.04 km²), (or 0.14%) are water. It is located within a band of heavy growth on the western edge of the Chicago metropolitan area, stretching from approximately the Huntley area in McHenry County to the New Lenox area in Will County. The city of Yorkville is to the south. Downtown Chicago is 46 miles (74 km) to theEast. The village of Prestbury is to its south. The unincorporated community of Prestburger is to Sugar Grove's north. The town of Yorkfield is to Yorkville's east. The state of Illinois has a population of 2,816. The county seat of Aurora is in Kane County, Illinois, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Sugar Grove. The U.S. State of Illinois is in Cook County, about 20 miles (32 km) east of the town. The community of Yorkboro is in Sangamon County, and the state of Indiana is in Ogden County.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,909 people, 1,272 households, and 1,074 families residing in the village. The population density was 606.1 inhabitants per square mile (234.0/km²) The racial makeup of the village was 95.86% White, 1.38% African American, 0.03% Native American,0.51% Asian,1.28% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.43% of the population. The median income for a household in theVillage was $75,856, and $83,332. for a family. The per capita income for the Village was $30,299. About 1.1% of families and 1.8% of people were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 3.4% ofThose age 65 or over. The village is located on the U.S. Route 20 corridor. It is located near the junction of the New Jersey Turnpike and the New York Turnpikes. The U.N. State Line is just south of the Village. The town's name is derived from the word "New Jersey" or "New York" which means "the state of New Jersey" and "the city of New York" The village has a population of about 3,000 people, with about 1,300 of those living in households.

Transportation and utilities

Sugar Grove is accessible by one interstate highway (Interstate 88), one US highway (US Route 30), and two state highways (Illinois Route 47 and Illinois Route 56). Route 56 connects the central part of Sugar Grove to Interstate 88. The Virgil Gilman Trail is a paved bicycle trail connecting the city of Aurora to the east with Waubonsee Community College to the north. Aurora Municipal Airport is situated on the northwest side of town, capable of handling small jets. The BNSF Railway's mainline from Chicago to Seattle runs through the village. US 30 utilizes the same pavement as Illinois Route 47 from the village's southern border to the interchange with IllinoisRoute 56. US Route 47 is a heavily travelled route at the far western edge of the Chicago area and runs northsouth through theVillage. The village is located on the Illinois River, which runs north and south of the city. The Illinois River is a tributary to the Chicago River which runs east and west of the town. The Chicago River runs south and east of the village, connecting the village with the Chicago metropolitan area and the rest of the state. The city of Chicago is located in the north, and the village is in the south, with most of its land lying in the Chicago suburbs. The town is home to a number of businesses, including a bank, a restaurant, and a bank. It is also the home of the Sugar Grove High School, which was founded in the early 1900s. It was the first high school in the state of Illinois.

Major highways

Major highways in Sugar Grove include: I-295, I-70, Iriaree, and I-80. Sugar Grove is located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The town has a population of about 2,000 people. It is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which runs from New Jersey to New Jersey and New York to the state's east coast. It also has a major highway, the I-270, which goes through Sugar Grove. The I-380, which passes through the town, runs through New Jersey as well as New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. It was built in the early 1900s and is one of the oldest highways in the state. It runs through the Sugar Grove area and is known as the "Sugar Grove Highway" It is also known as "The Sugar Grove Roadway" and is a main route through the area. It's also known for its scenic views of Sugar Grove and the surrounding area. The Sugar Grove Cemetery is also a major tourist attraction. It has been named after the town's founder, George Sugar Grove, who was born in the area in 1881. The city has a number of historic homes, including one that dates back to the 19th century. The village is also home to the former Sugar Grove High School, which was established in 1883. The current Sugar Grove Elementary School was founded in 1891 and is on the site of a former sugar beet farm. The community also has its own library, which opened in 1894.

Education

Sugar Grove is in Kaneland Community Unit School District #302. In Kaneland, children who are in grades K-5 attend Kaneland John Shields Elementary School in Sugar Grove or Kaneland McDole Elementary school in Montgomery. For grades 68, they attending Kaneland Harter Middle School inugar Grove, while grades 9-12 are served by Kaneland High School in Maple Park. Waubonsee Community College, a two-year public community college, is located on Route 47 in the northern part of Sugar Grove.

Services

In 2004, the library district passed an $8 million building bond for a new library. The doors opened on August 8, 2009. The library district service area encompasses nearly all of Sugar Grove Township and the portion of Blackberry Township south of Seavey Road. Excluded from this geography are the areas in the city of Aurora and the village of North Aurora. In 2008, the district population was 15,476, of which 40% had a library card. The facility is approximately 25,500 sq ft (2,370 m2) and has a seating capacity of 1,000. The district population in 2008 was 15, 476, with 40% of the population having alibrary card. The district's library service area includes the following areas: Sugar Grove, Blackberry, North Aurora, and South Aurora. The service area also includes the villages of N. Aurora and N. Humboldt, with a population of around 2,000 in 2008. It is located in the central part of the town of Aurora, which is home to the city's library district. It has a total population of 15.4, with the majority of the district's residents living in Sugar Grove and Blackberry. It also has a small portion of the North Aurora section of the city, with about 1,200 residents. The town has a library district population of about 15,000, with most of its residents using the district library. In 2009, the service area had a population of 15,476. It has a total area of 25,500 sq ft (2,370 m2).

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois = 46.3. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 71. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Sugar Grove = 3.5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 9,278 individuals with a median age of 37.4 age the population grows by 90.89% in Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 879.93 residents per square mile of area (339.75/km²). There are average 2.85 people per household in the 6,370 households with an average household income of $88,898 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.10% of the available work force and has dropped -4.37% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 21.16%. The number of physicians in Sugar Grove per 100,000 population = 132.5.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Sugar Grove = 35.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 29.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 106. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 189. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 13.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 45, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois which are owned by the occupant = 88.96%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 9 years with median home cost = $260,470 and home appreciation of -2.45%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $19.77 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,872 per student. There are 18.6 students for each teacher in the school, 1138 students for each Librarian and 1122 students for each Counselor. 6.10% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 28.03% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 14.25% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).