Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Fort de Chartres and Creole House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Prairie du Rocher has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Prairie du Rocher beats most towns.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1854.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Prairie du Rocher, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Prairie du Rocher.
In Prairie du Rocher, the median rent is $773 a month, where Illinois’ towns sit at $1,129 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Values rose 4.6% in the 12 months to September 2026. Among households here, 79% own their home.
| Prairie du Rocher | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $773 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to Prairie Du Rocher CCSD 134. Enrollment at Prairie du Rocher’s public school: 114 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Du Rocher Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 114 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The top destinations are Red Bud (15%), Sparta (8%) and Steeleville (6%). Just 2% of Prairie du Rocher’s working residents have a job in town. In Prairie du Rocher, the average trip to work is 28 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away.
| Prairie du Rocher | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected losses in Prairie du Rocher break down as 37% from earthquakes and 28% from inland flooding. The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Prairie du Rocher comes to 73 of 100. The town has had 34 paid flood insurance claims since 1983.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The seasons in Prairie du Rocher: chilly winters, warm summers. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 24° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Prairie du Rocher, the share who have obesity is 39%. Two figures for adults here: 19% binge drink, 18% report frequent mental distress.
| Prairie du Rocher | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Prairie du Rocher | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.9% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
| More adults with depression | 24.3% | 19.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Prairie du Rocher. Close and well known come first.
Big draw40 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
38 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
37 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
3 mi LandmarkFort de Chartres
38 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise CenterCahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort de Chartres: Kbh3rd, CC BY 3.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Prairie du Rocher; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Prairie du Rocher residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Village in Illinois, United States
Prairie du Rocher ("The Rock Prairie" in French) is a village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. Founded in the French colonial period in the Midwest, the community is located near bluffs that flank the east side of the Mississippi River along the floodplain often called the "American Bottom". The population was 502 at the 2020 census.
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Prairie du Rocher has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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