Prophetstown
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About Prophetstown
City in Illinois, United StatesProphetstown 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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Housing in Prophetstown
The median sale price was $159,000 in May 2026.
Safety in Prophetstown
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Prophetstown's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Prophetstown
Full picture →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.
Health in Prophetstown
Health Grade B
Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 78% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Prophetstown
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Prophetstown
Full climate →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.
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