The Community With a long-standing reputation as a great place to raise a family, the Village of Long Grove is noted for its nationally top-rated public schools and low crime rate. The Village’s commitment to strong environmental values, open space preservation principles, and low-density development means Long Grove residents and businesses enjoy a small town, pastoral atmosphere located midway between Chicago and Milwaukee. Long Grove is one of 45 villages in Lake County, Illinois. Lake County, the third most populous county in Illinois with a population of over 700,000, is located north of Chicago. Long Grove residents enjoy a median household income of $207,275 with 70 percent of the population age 25+ having a bachelor’s degree or higher, according to