A town of 7,974. Nearly 11.9% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Rockton does most differently from other towns.
Where Rockton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Rockton. Another town gets a different order.
7.2 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Macktown County Forest Preserve | 0.7 mi | 126 |
| 2. Rockton Athletic Fields | — | 67 |
| 3. William & Gayle Keefer Nature Reserve | — | 33 |
Most working residents leave Rockton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Rockford (23%), Beloit (9%) and Loves Park (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Rockton beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Rockton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 7.6% |
Rockton reports less crime per resident than 69% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Rockton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
The median sale price was $286,000 in May 2026.
15 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Rockton on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Rockton.
Village in Illinois, United States
Rockton is a village in Winnebago County, Illinois. It is located in the Rock River Valley and is part of the Rockford metropolitan area. The population was 7,863 at the time of the 2020 census.
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5 towns share a border with Rockton.
