Rockton, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Winnebago County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
8,238 Population 1,201/sq mi density
$109,333 Median Income $43,523 per capita
$222,100 Home Value $300,656 Zillow
$864 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
65 Violent Crime/100K 827 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$109,333 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,100 home value, $864/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Rockton, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$109,333
45% above
$43,523 per capita
Home Value
$222,100
21% below
Zillow: $300,656
Median Rent
$864/mo
26% below
27.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
65/100K
83% below
827/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.2%
13% above
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
4.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F

How Rockton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Rockton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
145%
Home Value
79%
Rent
74%
Poverty
37%
Bachelor's
113%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rockton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rockton residents earn a median household income of $109,333 , which is 45% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,523. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,870 business establishments, including 623 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rockton is $222,100 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $300,656. Median rent is $864/month, with 27.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.

Safety & Crime

Rockton reports 65 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 827/100K.

Education

38.2% of adults in Rockton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% above the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rockton has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population8,238
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density1,201/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born2.0%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$109,333
Per Capita$43,523
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty4.6%
County GDP$18,798M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,142

Housing

A+
Home Value$222,100
Rent$864
Ownership80.7%
Zillow$300,656
Housing Units3,138
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent65/100K
Property827/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death11,176/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Rain37.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation726 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.2%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+16.7%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute25 min
Broadband92.9%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Rockton was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Southern Wisconsin Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.7% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 101 Mbps.
There are 623 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 27 fatal vehicle crashes.