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About Pecatonica
Village in the United StatesPecatonica 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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Housing in Pecatonica
The median sale price was $220,000 in May 2026.
Safety in Pecatonica
Safety Grade A-
Pecatonica reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Pecatonica
Full picture →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.
Health in Pecatonica
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Pecatonica
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Pecatonica
Full climate →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.
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