Kane County, Illinois
Sugar Grove Real Estate and Local Guide
A growing residential village on the western edge of the Chicago metropolitan area, part of the fast-developing band of Kane County. Farming shaped its early history and it retains a suburban, family-oriented character.
Living in Sugar Grove
The Potawatomi named the area Sugar Grove for its abundance of sugar maple trees. Source: sugargroveil.gov
IncomeAbout $116,250 median household
EducationAbout 42.6% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyKane County
Homes in Sugar Grove
Detached single-family homesRoughly 72% of housing
Median home valueAbout $372,000
- About 93% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a stable, established residential community.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Sugar Grove home
Waubonsee Community College
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Two-year public college on Route 47 in northern Sugar Grove
Aurora Municipal Airport
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Public general-aviation airport located in Sugar Grove, owned by the City of Aurora
Bliss Woods Forest Preserve
Source: sugargroveil.gov
Wooded Kane County preserve on the site the Potawatomi called Sugar Grove for its sugar maples
Virgil Gilman Trail
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Paved bicycle path connecting Aurora to Waubonsee Community College
Bliss Woods Forest Preserve
Source: sugargroveil.gov
Kane County forest preserve with trails and picnic areas