Rockton, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 7,789 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: +47.1%
Males: 3,760  (48.3%)
Females: 4,029  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

40.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61072, 61080.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $111,556 (it was $57,292 in 2000)
Rockton:

$111,556
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,142 (it was $24,078 in 2000)

Rockton village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $239,318 (it was $119,500 in 2000)
Rockton:

$239,318
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $224,571; detached houses: $224,002; townhouses or other attached units: $220,043; in 2-unit structures: $191,264

Median gross rent in 2022: $801.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rockton: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.2%
(6.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 80.9% for other race residents, 2.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Rockton, IL (2022)
    • 6,84883.8%White alone
    • 7809.5%Hispanic
    • 2843.5%Two or more races
    • 1291.6%Asian alone
    • 510.6%Black alone
    • 490.6%Other race alone

Races in Rockton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Rockton, Illinois as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rockton is 1,503 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Rockton by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(13.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.2)
1
(13.3)
2
(26.7)
2
(26.8)
3
(40.3)
7
(94.1)
2
(27.0)
1
(13.4)
1
(12.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.2)
1
(13.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(104.1)
5
(64.9)
8
(104.5)
3
(39.4)
7
(92.2)
9
(119.6)
5
(66.7)
3
(40.2)
6
(80.6)
1
(13.4)
5
(67.4)
1
(13.4)
6
(77.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
17
(221.2)
15
(194.6)
20
(261.2)
7
(91.9)
4
(52.7)
10
(132.9)
11
(146.8)
6
(80.3)
9
(120.9)
5
(67.2)
1
(13.5)
3
(40.3)
6
(77.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
111
(1,444)
88
(1,142)
99
(1,293)
114
(1,496)
120
(1,580)
159
(2,114)
150
(2,002)
111
(1,486)
173
(2,324)
121
(1,627)
72
(971.3)
40
(537.1)
78
(1,008)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(13.0)
1
(13.0)
1
(13.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.3)
2
(26.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(26.9)
2
(26.9)
5
(67.4)
4
(53.7)
2
(25.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(13.0)
2
(25.9)
1
(13.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index105.573.395.974.299.8133.5127.294.5152.0149.984.342.073.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Rockton, IL

Crime rate in Rockton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 11 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Illinois average:

2.84
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Ancestries: German (23.2%), Irish (9.2%), American (8.1%), Italian (7.3%), English (7.2%), Swedish (6.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/14/1902

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 3.52 square miles.

Population density: 2,214 people per square mile   (low).

Rockton, Illinois map

178 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 0.5% Europe, 0.2% North America).

This village:

2.2%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,579 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,267 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (12.5 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (46.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (82.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

South Beloit, IL (1.6 miles ),
Roscoe, IL (1.9 miles ),
Beloit, WI (2.2 miles ),
Machesney Park, IL (2.6 miles ),
Turtle, WI (2.8 miles ),
Newark, WI (2.9 miles ),
Loves Park, IL (3.0 miles ),
Caledonia, IL (3.2 miles)

Latitude: 42.45 N, Longitude: 89.06 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,779 (-21.8%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 950 (21.1%)

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Rockton, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rockton, IL in 2022
Rockton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Rockton, IL
Historical housing units in Rockton, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +2,279 (+75.5%).
Most common industries in Rockton, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Machinery (7.3%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (12.8%)
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.4%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.9%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.7%)
  • Health care (17.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Rockton, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
  • Top executives (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Registered nurses (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Top executives (4.4%)
  • Engineers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)

Average climate in Rockton, Illinois

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Rockton, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 94.4. This is worse than average.

City:

94.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 35.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Rockton-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.6 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 1/7/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the village center injured 5 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rockton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 283.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.0 miles away from Rockton center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 258.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 283.5 miles away from Rockton center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.2 miles away from Rockton center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 316.1 miles away from Rockton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Winnebago County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rockton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rockton:

  • FAIR OAKS REHAB AND HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SOUTH BELOIT, IL)
  • ABARIS CTR FOR CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT (Hospital, about 5 miles away; BELOIT, WI)
  • PREMIER REHAB AND SKILLED NURSING (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BELOIT, WI)
  • BELOIT CONV CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BELOIT, WI)
  • BELOIT HEALTH AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BELOIT, WI)
  • BELOIT HEALTH SYSTEM - DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; BELOIT, WI)
  • BELOIT MEM HSPTL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; BELOIT, WI)

Airports located in Rockton:

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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)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockton:

  • Rock Valley College (about 11 miles; Rockford, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,269)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 32 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • Kishwaukee College (about 37 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • McHenry County College (about 39 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • Northern Illinois University (about 39 miles; Dekalb, IL; FT enrollment: 18,126)
  • Edgewood College (about 46 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 47 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)

Public high school in Rockton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Rockton:

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Library in Rockton:

  • TALCOTT FREE LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $444,064; Location: 101 EAST MAIN STREET; 56,027 books; 790 e-books; 6,324 audio materials; 3,824 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 16 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 145 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

Churches in Rockton include: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (A), Old Stone Congregational 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

Winnebago County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rockton and their reported violations in the past:

ST ANDREW LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rockton that have no violations reported:

  • RIVERS EDGE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 275, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.7 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

75.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
52 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
50 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children in 2000

Banks with branches in Rockton (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank and Trust Company: Rockton Branch at 300 East Main Street, branch established on 1958/05/24. Info updated 2009/12/03: Bank assets: $834.5 mil, Deposits: $661.8 mil, headquarters in Beloit, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Rockton:

Marital status in Rockton, IL
  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Rockton:

  • High school or higher: 98.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rockton
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Rockton, IL (based on Winnebago County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic59,37316
Evangelical Protestant55,069149
Mainline Protestant28,60270
Black Protestant5,54418
Other4,62424
Orthodox1,2483
None140,806-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 53
Winnebago County:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Winnebago County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Winnebago County:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 104
This county:

3.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 221
Winnebago County:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Winnebago County:

26.1%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.9%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

54.7%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rockton:

53.8%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Rockton:

28.8
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.6%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.4%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Rockton:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rockton:

36.0%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

60.3%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Rockton:

79.9%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rockton, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 16$113,228$84,9211$127
Streets and Highways 4$13,090$39,2700$0
Water Supply 3$11,657$46,6280$0
Sewerage 2$8,263$49,5780$0
Other and Unallocable 2$10,099$60,5940$0
Other Government Administration 2$9,514$57,0849$10,332
Police - Other 1$2,439$29,2681$621
Financial Administration 0$0 1$775
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$279
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$985
Totals for Government 30$168,291$67,31614$13,120

Rockton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,649,000 ($211.71)
    Central Staff Services: $815,000 ($104.63)
    Financial Administration: $712,000 ($91.41)
    Regular Highways: $635,000 ($81.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $472,000 ($60.60)
    Water Utilities: $432,000 ($55.46)
    Sewerage: $376,000 ($48.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $363,000 ($46.60)
    General Public Buildings: $213,000 ($27.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $89,000 ($11.43)
    General - Other: $61,000 ($7.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $296,000 ($38.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $138,000 ($17.72)
    Sewerage: $129,000 ($16.56)
    Central Staff Services: $111,000 ($14.25)
    Regular Highways: $60,000 ($7.70)
    Police Protection: $58,000 ($7.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($0.64)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,985,000 ($254.85)

Rockton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $648,000 ($83.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $476,000 ($61.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $69,000 ($8.86)
    Other: $42,000 ($5.39)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,000 ($0.13)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $100,000 ($12.84)
    Fines and Forfeits: $80,000 ($10.27)
    Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($1.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $632,000 ($81.14)
    Electric Utilities: $297,000 ($38.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,396,000 ($307.61)
    Highways: $206,000 ($26.45)
  • Tax - Property: $1,350,000 ($173.32)
    Other License: $202,000 ($25.93)
    Public Utilities Sales: $155,000 ($19.90)
    Other Selective Sales: $70,000 ($8.99)

Rockton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,018,000 ($515.86)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,720,000 ($477.60)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $326,000 ($41.85)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,000 ($3.59)

Rockton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,109,000 ($270.77)

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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLUV (1520 AM; 0 kW; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: ANGELO JOSEPH SALVI)

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)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W220BL (91.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBCR-FM (90.3 FM; BELOIT, WI; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES/BELOIT COLLEGE)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W233AD (94.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • 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.)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • W25CL (Channel 25; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Rockton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Rockton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 26.3mTotal length
  • $1,640,000Total costs
  • 19,200Total average daily traffic
  • 1,810Total average daily truck traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$135,40914$106,810129$114,0766$14,4325$92,882
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$187,9409$129,2610$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$016$123,1643$13,2030$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$132,4100$016$135,7841$10,8700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$91,2500$03$182,8900$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0040.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$117,5276$146,648
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$133,5802$97,850
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$173,960
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$161,920
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0040.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rockton, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rockton, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 55. The highest number of fire incidents - 80 took place in 2003, and the least - 29 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Rockton, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (44.1%), and Outside Fires (40.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rockton, IL
    • 41144.1%Structure Fires
    • 38140.9%Outside Fires
    • 859.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 555.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rockton, IL
Most common first names in Rockton, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert3874.0 years
John3678.3 years
William2875.4 years
Mary2681.7 years
Ruth2482.0 years
Donald2372.5 years
George2179.2 years
Richard1772.1 years
James1773.4 years
Charles1676.6 years
Most common last names in Rockton, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2180.3 years
Anderson1086.1 years
Brown1074.4 years
Smith980.5 years
Baker876.5 years
Hopkins783.4 years
Conklin783.7 years
Carpenter779.2 years
Black783.7 years
White780.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rockton, IL
  • 97.0%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Electricity
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rockton, IL
  • 51.8%Utility gas
  • 48.2%Electricity


Rockton compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.

Rockton on our top lists:

  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (population 1,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: architecture and engineering occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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