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Population (year 2000): 5,296. Estimated population in July 2006: 5,424 (+2.4% change)
 

Males: 2,616  (49.4%)
Females: 2,680  (50.6%)

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Median resident age:  35.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61072.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $56,700 (it was $57,292 in 2000)
Rockton  $56,700
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $149,900 (it was $120,500 in 2000)
Rockton  $149,900
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Rockton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Black (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (36.7%), English (14.3%), Irish (14.1%), Norwegian (8.9%), Swedish (7.4%), Polish (7.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/14/1902

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 3.52 square miles.

Population density: 1534 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rockton

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockton village

  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 72.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

98 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.9%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Rockton, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rockton to the number of sex offenders is 675 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Rockton:  2.4% ($2,952)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (12.5 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (48.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (104.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: South Beloit, IL (2.9 miles ), Roscoe, IL (4.4 miles ), Beloit, WI (5.1 miles ), Machesney Park, IL (6.8 miles ), Turtle, WI (8.9 miles ), Loves Park, IL (9.0 miles ), Newark, WI (9.9 miles ).

Latitude: 42.45 N, Longitude: 89.06 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -302 (-5.7%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 454 (17.4%)


50 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +2,279 (+75.5%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Machinery (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Rockton by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 11011134
    per 100,000 21.118.90.018.918.415.738.153.8
Robberies 01100125
    per 100,000 0.018.918.90.00.015.725.467.2
Assaults 1344539407
    per 100,000 21.156.675.575.591.9611.8507.994.1
Burglaries 1516201618342725
    per 100,000 316.9302.1377.6302.1330.8533.3342.9336.0
Thefts 567473937010378108
    per 100,000 1183.21397.31378.41756.01286.51615.7990.51451.6
Auto thefts 23232344
    per 100,000 42.356.637.856.636.847.150.853.8
Arson 00100000
    per 100,000 0.00.018.90.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 94.0113.7105.4126.1110.6245.3207.4167.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.22
US city average:  3.00

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Rockton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Rockton village center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Rockton:
  • BELOIT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 6 miles; BELOIT, WI)
  • H DOUGLAS SINGER MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 8 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)
  • ROCKFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rockton:
  • ROCK CO (about 12 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; ID: JVL)
  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 19 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: RFD)
  • DANE COUNTY REGIONAL-TRUAX FIELD (about 51 miles; MADISON, WI; ID: MSN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Rockton:
  • BELOIT (about 8 miles; BELOIT, WI; ID: 44C)
  • COTTONWOOD (about 13 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: 1C8)
  • POPLAR GROVE (about 19 miles; POPLAR GROVE, IL; ID: C77)

Amtrak stations near Rockton:
  • 4 miles: BELOIT (HWY. 75 & HWY. 51) - Bus Station. Services: call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: ROCKFORD (7559 WALTON ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: JANESVILLE (3136 EAST COUNTY ROAD O)

Local government website: WWW.ROCKTON.WS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockton:
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 35 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 38 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 50 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 50 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
Public high school in Rockton:
  • HONONEGAH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,855; Location: 307 SALEM ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Rockton:
  • STEPHEN MACK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 484; Location: 11810 OLD RIVER ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • WHITMAN POST ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 455; Location: 1060 EAST UNION ST; Grades: 03 - 05)
  • ROCKTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 417; Location: 1050 E UNION STREET; Grades: PK - 02)
Library in Rockton:
  • TALCOTT FREE L.D. (Operating income: $289,880; Location: 101 E. MAIN ST; 50,085 books; 2,120 audio materials; 2,753 video materials; 167 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Rockton: Talcott Free Public Library (A), Floberg Home for Children (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rockton include: Old Stone Congregational Church (A), Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (B), Rockton United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Rockton Township Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Rock River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

River: Pecatonica River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Rockton include: Rockton Historic District (1), Walt Williamson Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  75.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  1.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  0.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Rockton compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Rockton (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank and Trust Company: Rockton Branch at 300 East Main Street, branch established on 1958-05-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $603.8 mil, Deposits: $499.8 mil, headquarters in Beloit, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 1$2,450$29,4002$900
Water Supply 3$5,414$21,6561$286
Sewerage 2$5,252$31,5120$0
Streets and Highways 3$10,698$42,7921$144
Other Government Administration 1$2,274$27,2888$2,366
Police Protection - Officers 10$33,378$40,0544$2,500
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$208
Totals for Government 20$59,466$35,68017$6,404


Rockton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $166,000
    Solid Waste Management: $158,000
    All Other: $142,000
    Parks & Recreation: $55,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $744,000
    Police Protection: $684,000
    Regular Highways: $297,000
    Water Utilities: $287,000
    Parks & Recreation: $147,000
    Sewerage: $102,000
    Solid Waste Management: $100,000
    General Public Buildings: $89,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $67,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $67,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $149,000
    Interest Earnings: $81,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $208,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,248,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $525,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $564,000
    Highways: $145,000
    All Other: $49,000
    Public Welfare: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $553,000
    NEC: $120,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $947,000

5.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,133 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.16%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($216 average AGI)
Winnebago County:  0.05%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  0.65% ($38,299 average AGI)
from Boone County, IL  0.64% ($41,703)
from Ogle County, IL  0.27% ($38,233)


4.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,642 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.74%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($364 average AGI)
Winnebago County:  0.04%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  0.42% ($29,980 average AGI)
to Boone County, IL  0.41% ($85,064)
to Rock County, WI  0.28% ($33,808)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rockton:
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WGEZ (1490 AM; 1 kW; BELOIT, WI; Owner: REGO, LTD.)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WLUV (1520 AM; 1 kW; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: ANGELO JOSEPH SALVI)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockton:
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W220BL (91.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WBCR-FM (90.3 FM; BELOIT, WI; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES/BELOIT COLLEGE)
  • W233AD (94.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W289AB (105.7 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Rockton:
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W25CL (Channel 25; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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