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White Rock

A township of 1,028 people in Ogle County, Illinois
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails4.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About White Rock

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
820 ftElevation

White Rock is an unincorporated community in White Rock Township, Ogle County, Illinois, United States, located 5 miles (8.0 km) south-southwest of Davis Junction.

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Most working residents leave White Rock for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rockford (24%), Rochelle (10%) and Belvidere (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Rockford
24%
Rochelle
10%
Belvidere
4%
Byron
3%
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Health in White Rock

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

4worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Rochelle Community HospitalRochelle · 6.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Crusader Community Health on LindenRockford · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61068, 61015, 61049 · CMS · HRSAHealth in White Rock →

Natural hazards in White Rock

22
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Climate in White Rock

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White Rock has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools White Rock’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Nearest: Flagg-Rochelle Public Library DistrictRochelle · 6.6 miles · 59 hrs a week

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