Village, Boone County
Appliance Repair in Poplar Grove, IL
Updated
Poplar Grove in short
- ≥201
- mg/L water hardness (11.8 gpg)
- 2002
- median year built (county 1986)
- 94.2%
- heat with gas or propane (county 85.5%)
- 1,378
- occupied homes, 92.6% owned
- ≥201
- mg/L water hardness (11.8 gpg)
- 2002
- median year built (county 1986)
- 94.2%
- heat with gas or propane (county 85.5%)
- 1,378
- occupied homes, 92.6% owned
Water
How hard the water is in Poplar Grove
The state's lab results for Village of Poplar Grove report calcium but not total hardness. Calcium alone, at the median sample, equals about 201 mg/L of hardness as calcium carbonate (11.8 grains per gallon). Magnesium, the other hardness mineral, would add to that, so the real figure is higher. Samples run from 2020 to 2023.
Here is where that shows up in a house. GE says hard-water buildup can damage dishwasher components over time and that a freestanding ice maker may need cleaning as often as every six months in hard water, because minerals on the freezing plate stop ice from releasing. Angi notes that ice maker water inlet valves are prone to mineral buildup, and InterNACHI warns that the mineral content of water can shorten a water heater's life. If your dishwasher has a hardness setting, set it to your number; GE's SmartDispense models take it from a test strip.
Housing
The homes in Poplar Grove
Poplar Grove grew mainly after 2000. 62.5% of homes were built in 2000 or later, compared with 27.7% county-wide, for a median year built of 2002. Only one of the 37 places we compared has a higher share of homes built since 2000. Newer appliances run on electronic controls that report faults as codes, so a code is often the first clue; the brand pages list what the common ones mean.
89.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms and 40.2% have four or more (Boone County: 73.7% and 28.7%) . Bigger households run more laundry, and washers, dryers and dishwashers wear by cycle count, not by calendar. 92.6% of households own their home.
Poplar Grove vs Boone County
| Measure | Poplar Grove | Boone County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,923 | 53,230 |
| Occupied homes | 1,378 | 19,460 |
| Owner-occupied | 92.6% | 81.8% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1986 |
| Built before 1960 | 8.6% | 25.5% |
| Built 2000 or later | 62.5% | 27.7% |
| Single-family detached | 81.3% | 78.2% |
| Three or more bedrooms | 89.2% | 73.7% |
| Heat with utility gas | 92.6% | 78.2% |
| Heat with propane or tank gas | 1.6% | 7.4% |
| Heat with electricity | 5.8% | 12.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), tables B01003, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25040 and B25041.
Gas, propane or electric
What powers the appliances in Poplar Grove
The Census asks how each home is heated. In Poplar Grove, 92.6% of households use utility (piped) gas, 1.6% use bottled or tank gas such as propane, and 5.8% use electricity (Boone County: 78.2%, 7.4% and 12.2%). Heating fuel is not the same as cooking fuel, but a house with a gas furnace already has gas piped in, which is what makes a gas range or gas dryer an easy choice.
Natural gas dominates in Poplar Grove. For a gas appliance the first checks are simple: Whirlpool says a gas dryer drum will turn but not heat if the shutoff valve is closed, and GE says most burners that click without lighting are wet, dirty or have a misplaced cap. If you smell gas, Nicor Gas says to leave first and call 888-642-6748 and 911 from outside.
Old appliances
Getting rid of an old appliance in Poplar Grove
- Garbage hauler
- Village Ordinance 5-7-1(A) sets one waste hauler for the whole village, to cut down on heavy trucks wearing out the roads. The monthly rate includes unlimited garbage and recycling. source
- Appliances and white goods
- MDC Environmental Services, the village's hauler, excludes appliances from the free weekly bulk item because they are banned from direct landfill disposal. source
- Bulk items
- One bulk item under 50 pounds is picked up free each week on your regular collection day; heavier items cost extra. source
About Poplar Grove. Poplar Grove was founded in 1859 and had 5,049 residents at the 2020 census. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 61065 (93% of its land), 61011 (7% of its land). Census 2020
Common questions
Appliance repair questions, Poplar Grove
How hard is the water in Poplar Grove?
The state's samples for Village of Poplar Grove list calcium only, which by itself equals about 201 mg/L of hardness (11.8 grains per gallon). Total hardness is higher once magnesium is counted.
Who picks up an old appliance in Poplar Grove?
MDC Environmental Services, the village's hauler, excludes appliances from the free weekly bulk item because they are banned from direct landfill disposal.
How old are the homes in Poplar Grove?
The median home was built in 2002. 8.6% were built before 1960 and 62.5% in 2000 or later, according to the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
Do homes in Poplar Grove use gas or electric appliances?
For heating, 92.6% of households use utility gas, 1.6% propane or other tank gas and 5.8% electricity (Census ACS 2020 to 2024). Where gas is piped in, gas dryers and ranges are common.
What does appliance repair cost in Poplar Grove?
National 2026 cost guides put a refrigerator repair at $150 to $400, a washer at $180 to $250, a dryer at $100 to $430 and an oven at $130 to $310, with a $70 to $130 service call for the visit and diagnosis. The technician quotes the exact price before any work starts.
Appliance down in Poplar Grove?
Tell us the appliance, the brand and what it is doing. A local technician who covers Poplar Grove calls back with a time and a price before any work starts.