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RockvaleIL
A town of 1,649. A regional job hub with 1,565 jobs.
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Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.5
Population
1,649
−2% since 2010
Median home value
$234K
Census ACS
Household income
$125K
median
Median age
53.9
years
Jobs based here
1,565
A job hub
What makes Rockvale stand out
The thing Rockvale does most differently from other towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,524 people come to Rockvale for work
Where Rockvale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,565jobs based in Rockvale
6%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Rockvale’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rockvale. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Rockvale
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.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rockvale6%
Rockford23%
Byron9%
Oregon6%
Chicago4%
19 mi
median commute distance
1,565
jobs based in Rockvale
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
5.7% of Rockvale is conserved land
20 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
5.7%conserved
5.7%
conserved · 1,290 of 22,686 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bald Hill Prairie Preserve | 4.3 mi | 378 |
| 2. Lowden State Park | 2.4 mi | 190 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns
Rockvale beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Rockvale | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
Rochelle Community Hospital
17.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
35th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Rockvale
Township in Illinois, United States
Rockvale Township is located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,770 and it contained 804 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,735
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft
Rockvale’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Rockvale.
Leaf RiverMarionByronMount MorrisOregon-NashuaPine RockRockvale