A town of 2,024, settled in 1869. Nearly 0% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Pecatonica does most differently from other towns.
Where Pecatonica’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Pecatonica. Another town gets a different order.
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Winnebago County Fairgrounds | — | 37 |
| 2. Sumner Park | — | 25 |
| 3. Blassingham Park | — | 6 |
The median sale price was $220,000 in May 2026.
Pecatonica beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Pecatonica | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.6% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
Pecatonica reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Most working residents leave Pecatonica for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Rockford (32%), Chicago (4%) and Loves Park (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Pecatonica has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
4 notable people were born in Pecatonica.
Village in the United States
Pecatonica is a village in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,090 at the 2020 census.
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