A town of 441, settled in 1859. A typical home worth about $228K.
The 2 things Rock does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Rock. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Rock for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rockford (14%), Freeport (14%) and Dakota (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
The typical Rock home is worth about $228,000, up 10% in a year, 23% below the Illinois typical home.
Rock has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Rock beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Rock | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 7.6% |
Where Rock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Village in Illinois, United States
Rock City is a village in Stephenson County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, Rock City had a population of 293.
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