Rockport, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Pike County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
48 Population 112/sq mi density
$125,278 Median Income $55,413 per capita
$50,000 Home Value $109,066 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$125,278 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$50,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Rockport experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 9.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average28°F (-3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation448 ft (137 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density112/sq mi
Coordinates39.5391°N, 91.0127°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPike County County
Nearest AirportQuincy Regional-Baldwin Field (UIN)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 9.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.38"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.91"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score40.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability35.2 / 100
Community Resilience64.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Sep 19, 2024.

Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 75 km
Apr 29, 2022 1 km SSW of Peerless Park, Missouri M2.8 121 km
May 5, 2008 3 km SSE of Fenton, Missouri M2.8 128 km
Sep 5, 2015 5 km SE of High Ridge, Missouri M2.7 132 km
Sep 19, 2024 1 km S of Old Monroe, Missouri M2.6 73 km
Jan 15, 1998 1 km SSE of Fenton, Missouri M2.5 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

450 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 299 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 2013 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 13, 2006 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 13, 2006 EF3 63 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 15, 1988 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 29, 1984 EF3 66 km 0
May 1, 1983 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 84 km 1
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 30, 1973 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 12, 1970 EF3 83 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 94 km 1
Oct 14, 1966 EF3 95 km 0
May 14, 1961 EF3 32 km 0
Apr 24, 1961 EF3 21 km 0
Mar 25, 1954 EF3 84 km 0
Dec 10, 2021 EF2 77 km 0
Oct 11, 2021 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 28, 2015 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-3°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.7 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.3 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.7 in
November 44°F (6°C) 2.7 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.2 in

Rockport has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 28°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.9").

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