Frost Line Depth in Grundy County, Illinois
- 5 verified codes nearby
- Checked Oct 2026
No official local value
No official frost line depth is published for Grundy County.
Nearby official codes require 42 in (5 verified codes).
Source and how we checked
We searched this place’s own code and website and found no published frost line depth.
Climate: 127 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Morris 1 Nw, 5.7 mi).
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Does Grundy County have an official frost line depth?
No adopted frost line depth found for Grundy County in its official documents (checked Oct 2026). The nearest official values, from codes we verified, are 42 in. Use the deepest of them until the building department confirms Grundy County’s own number.
What frost line depth does Grundy County use for footings under Table R301.2(1)? Is it 42 in, like LaSalle County?
How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in Grundy County?
Drawn with the deepest nearby official value (42 in). Confirm Grundy County’s own depth before you dig.
House or garage footing in Grundy County: dig at least 42 in (107 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).
| Project | Depth | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| House or garage footing | 42 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4) |
| Deck footing (attached) | 42 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R507.3) |
| Water service line | 48 in | 6 in below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC P2603.5) |
| Fence post bottom | 42 in | No code rule; common practice is below the frost line |
Work out posts, concrete and footing sizes with the fence post depth calculator or the deck footing calculator.
How cold does it get in Grundy County?
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Average lows are at or below freezing from Nov to Mar. 127 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Jan is coldest, with an average low of 15.7 °F.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Morris 1 Nw station, 5.7 mi away, elevation 524 ft.
Monthly temperatures as a table
| °F | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 15.7 | 19.3 | 28.9 | 39.6 | 51 | 61.2 | 65 | 63 | 54.8 | 42.8 | 31.6 | 21.5 |
| High | 31.2 | 35.6 | 47.7 | 60.9 | 72.1 | 81.7 | 84.9 | 82.7 | 77.4 | 64.4 | 49 | 36.7 |
Grundy County has fewer freezing nights than 35 of the 71 other Illinois places we track. The Illinois median is 127. Coldest: Hoffman Estates; mildest: Madison County.
What frost line depth do towns near Grundy County use?
5 official codes near Grundy County are verified; each links to its document.
| Place | Verified frost line | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LaSalle County | 42 in | 25 mi away |
| Bolingbrook | 42 in | 31 mi away |
| Naperville | 42 in | 34 mi away |
| Wheaton | 42 in | 42 mi away |
| Lombard | 42 in | 45 mi away |
How likely is the soil in Grundy County to heave?
USDA rates the sampled soil around Grundy County as 64% moderate, 36% high for frost action (main soils: Darroch, Selma, Cresent).
USDA NRCS soil survey, 9 sample points within 2 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.
Grundy County at a glance
- Frost line depth
- No official local value
- Population (2023 est.)
- 53,578
- Mean annual temperature
- 50.8 °F
- ZIP codes (16)
- 60407 · 60410 · 60416 · 60420 · 60424 · 60437 · 60444 · 60447 · 60450 · 60470 · 60474 · 60479 · 60481 · 60541 · 60961 · 61360