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Flagg’s story
Flagg in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
FlaggIL
A town of 13,287. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.5
Population
13,287
−2% since 2010
Median home value
$169K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Jobs based here
3,839
Balanced
What makes Flagg stand out
The 2 things Flagg does most differently from other towns.
Flagg’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Flagg. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Flagg’s public schools outperform 31% of Illinois districts
The public schools Flagg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elem School | PK–1 | 491 | C− |
| Central Elem School | 2–3 | 330 | C− |
| Tilton Elem School | 4–5 | 288 | B+ |
| St. Paul Lutheran School Private | K–8 | 117 | |
| Rochelle Middle School | 6–8 | 488 | C+ |
| Rochelle Twp High School | 9–12 | 859 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Flagg
About one in 4 of Flagg’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Rochelle (34%), Rockford (7%) and Chicago (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
28%work in town
Where working residents work
In Flagg28%
Rochelle34%
Rockford7%
Chicago5%
DeKalb4%
18 mi
median commute distance
3,839
jobs based in Flagg
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns
Flagg beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Flagg | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 10.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 12.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 6.3% |
Rochelle Community Hospital
2.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
31st
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Flagg has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–32°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
16
paid flood claims since 1993
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
2.1% of Flagg is conserved land
3.4 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves.
2.1%conserved
2.1%
conserved · 465 of 22,671 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Atwood Park | 0.4 mi | 10 |
| 2. Skare Park | — | 316 |
| 3. Drexler Park | — | 31 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Flagg
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Flagg is an unincorporated community in the southeastern portion of Ogle County in Flagg Township, Illinois, United States. It may be found at the crossroads of Grange and Titus Roads.
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- Elevation
- 781 ft
Flagg’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Flagg.
DementReynoldsRochelleWhite RockHillcrestLafayetteFlagg
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