River Grove is a village in Cook County, Illinois, home to about 10,451 people across 2.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 60171.
Homes sold for a median of $243 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside River Grove. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up River Grove’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows River Grove well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)5 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL10 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of River Grove; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
River Grove had 10,612 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 219th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Cook County grew from 1,838,735 residents in 1900 to 5,275,541 in 2020.
Cook County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 38 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chicago Ohare Intl Ap, IL weather station (7 miles away).
2,492,328 jobs at 134,513 businesses in Cook County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
29 doctors and other health care providers list an office in River Grove.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 7 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 11 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (9 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Rhodes SD 84-5, River Grove SD 85-5, Region 06 West Cook ISC 2. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes Elem SchoolRiver Grove | Pre-K–8 | 499 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| River Grove Elem SchoolRiver Grove | Pre-K–8 | 722 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Des Plaines Valley RegionRiver Grove | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around River Grove? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.