RockportIL
A town settled in 1846, now home to 67 people.
Is Rockport a good place to live?
Rockport’s typical journey to work is 47 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Rockport. Rockport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
67 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rockport: who provides what
Rockport is unincorporated, so Pike County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Rockport.
Rockport stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its households who are owner-occupiers
Values rose 6% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The FEMA risk score in Rockport is higher than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
Expected losses in Rockport break down as 54% from inland flooding and 11% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Rockport brings four seasons and pleasant summers
For Rockport, the July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rockport is
Two figures for adults in Rockport: 16% report frequent physical distress, 14% binge drink. This Illinois town beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. No town among the 768 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Rockport. The share of adults in Rockport who smoke cigarettes: 17%.
| Rockport | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rockport | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.2% | 17.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rockport
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rockport; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Rockport residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
About Rockport
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Rockport is an unincorporated community in western Pike County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rockport had a population of 67. The community is on Illinois Route 96 about eight miles southeast of New Canton.
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- Elevation
- 489 ft
- ZIP code
- 62370
Questions about Rockport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rockport, IL a good place to live?
Rockport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.