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Rockvale

A township of 1,649 people in Ogle County, Illinois
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Conserved land5.7%1,290 of 22,686 acres
Trails20 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2782 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Rockvale

Township in Illinois, United States
1,735Population
35.6 sq miArea
748 ftElevation

Rockvale Township is located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,770 and it contained 804 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Rockvale for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Rockford (23%), Byron (9%) and Oregon (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Rockford
23%
Byron
9%
Oregon
6%
Chicago
4%
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Health in Rockvale

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Rochelle Community HospitalRochelle · 17.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Crusader Clinic on BroadwayRockford · 17.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61061, 61010, 61054 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rockvale →

Natural hazards in Rockvale

62
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Rockvale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 16°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
62° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: Bertolet Memorial Library DistrictLeaf River · 4.2 miles · 39 hrs a week

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