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Rock Grove Township’s best subject grades are an A− for schools and history; its weakest is a D− for walkability. 32% of residents are 65 or older in Rock Grove Township, above both Illinois’ towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 26 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns score lower on walkability. Only 14 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score lower on the outdoors. Rock Grove Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 91% of U.S. towns. Rock Grove Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Rock Grove Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Rock Grove Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 2 maps from 1932 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rock Grove 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 Grove Township.
For Rock Grove Township, the midpoint age is 49.6 years. Illinois has 38% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 30%. The town has lost 2.8% of its people since 2020, down to 1,458 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Rock Grove Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 29% | 29% |
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.4 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Rock Grove Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 20.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.1% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.1% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.8% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.7% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.2% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
The top destinations are Rockford (14%), Freeport (12%) and Monroe (5%). For most workers, Rock Grove Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Its average trip to work stands at 37 minutes. It had 135 jobs in 2023, up 67 from 2013.
| Rock Grove Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected losses in Rock Grove Township break down as 47% from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Rock Grove Township sits below 78% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2006, has brought federal aid to Rock Grove Township households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Rock Grove Township, the typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Rock Grove Township, 38% have obesity, above both the Illinois town median (37%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). This Illinois town beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. In Rock Grove Township, 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Rock Grove Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rock Grove Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Rock Grove Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Rock Grove Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Rock Grove Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Rock Grove is an unincorporated community in Stephenson County, Illinois, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) east of Orangeville. It is in Dakota Community Unit School District 201.
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