Pine Rock TownshipIL
A town of 931, settled in 1863.
Is Pine Rock Township a good place to live?
Pine Rock Township’s median age is 52.9 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Pine Rock Township. The biggest park or preserve is Pine Rock Nature Preserve, at 60 acres. Pine Rock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
931 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pine Rock Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pine Rock Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pine Rock Township.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chana Educ Center/Rock RiverLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Pine Rock Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Pine Rock Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Pine Rock Township fell to 43 in 2023, 53 fewer than in 2013. 5% of residents live below the poverty line in Pine Rock Township, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Pine Rock Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Pine Rock Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Pine Rock Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 13° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pine Rock Township is
Pine Rock Township beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 31% of Pine Rock Township adults feel lonely.
| Pine Rock Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Pine Rock Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Pine Rock Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pine Rock Nature Preserve | — | 60 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Illinois Railway Museum and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pine Rock Township. Close and well known come first.
40 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
21 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
16 mi National Historic SiteRonald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site
25 mi TheatreEgyptian Theatre, DeKalb
23 mi GardenAnderson Japanese Gardens
25 mi MuseumEllwood HousePhoto credits
Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb: Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ellwood House: Paul R. Burley, CC0
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Everything we know about Pine Rock Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pine Rock Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Pine Rock Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Pine Rock Township for work
Where Pine Rock Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pine Rock Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Pine Rock Township is located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 985 and it contained 413 housing units.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 778 ft
Questions about Pine Rock Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pine Rock Township, IL a good place to live?
Pine Rock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.