ProphetstownIL
A town of 1,903. Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns.
What makes Prophetstown stand out
The thing Prophetstown does most differently from other towns.
86% of working residents leave Prophetstown for work
Where Prophetstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Prophetstown’s report card
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All →- Orion vs EP COOP - Boys Varsity Football 09/17/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 20
- Riverdale vs EP COOP - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 20
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The data
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Homes in Prophetstown sell for about $159K
The median sale price was $159,000 in May 2026.
Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Prophetstown beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Prophetstown | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.7% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.6% |
About one in seven working residents works right in Prophetstown
Most working residents leave Prophetstown for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Sterling (8%), Morrison (5%) and Erie (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Prophetstown has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
Crime reported in Prophetstown
Prophetstown's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. No violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
6.8% of Prophetstown is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prophetstown State Park | — | 56 |
About Prophetstown
City in Illinois, United States
Prophetstown is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Prophetstown had a population of 1,946.
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- Population
- 1,946
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 630 ft
- ZIP code
- 61277
- Area code
- 815