Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 308.
Rock Creek Township’s median age is 55.5 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Rock Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 512 in 1860, a peak of 1,444 in 1880, 322 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 2 maps from 1932 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Rock Creek 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Rock Creek Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 105 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rock Creek Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rock Creek Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 17° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Rock Creek Township for work: only 3% work in town. At 19 minutes, Rock Creek Township’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 17% of Rock Creek Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Rock Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Rock Creek Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Rock Creek Township.
| Rock Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rock Creek Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rock Creek Township. Close and well known come first.
Carthage Jail: Nyttend, Public domain · Nauvoo House: Jake from Utah, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Crapo Park: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Rock Creek Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rock Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Township in Illinois, United States
Rock Creek Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 322 and it contained 155 housing units. It was formed from Sonora and Pilot Grove townships on April 27, 1855.
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Rock Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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