Indian Statue · National Register of Historic Places
Rockvale Township’s story
151 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1922 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1875Rockvale Township is settled
Rockvale TownshipIL
A town of 1,767, settled in 1875. A regional job hub with 1,565 jobs.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.5
Population
1,767
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$234K
Census ACS
Household income
$125K
median
Median age
53.9
years
Jobs based here
1,565
A job hub
Is Rockvale Township a good place to live?
The best of Rockvale Township’s subject grades are an A for incomes and an A− for schools; the weakest is a D for walkability. On walkability, just 72 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns do worse. Indian Statue is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rockvale Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Rockvale Township stand out
Where Rockvale Township beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,524 people come to Rockvale Township for work
Where Rockvale Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,565jobs based in Rockvale Township
6%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Rockvale Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Rockvale Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.2 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →SchoolsBeat 79% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $234K, 2.9 years of the Rochelle area’s $82K median household incomeC+Open →HealthRochelle Community Hospital 17.8 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6% conserved landB+Open →History1 place on the National RegisterC+Open →Civic life0.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rockvale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rockvale Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPrairie Path Water Company-RockvaleNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rockvale Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOregon Community Unit School District 220Byron Community Unit School District 2262 districts serve Rockvale Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOgle County ClerkOgle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61061, 61010, 6105461061 72% · 61010 26% · 61054 2%Census 2020
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 Rockvale Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
With 2.1 jobs for every working resident, Rockvale Township draws in 1,524 commuters
Most working residents leave Rockvale Township for work: only 6% work in town. Rockvale Township’s median household income is $125,000, above both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 2.5% of Rockvale Township residents live below the poverty line.
6%work in town
| Rockvale Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Rockvale Township6%
Rockford23%
Byron9%
Oregon6%
Chicago4%
19 mi
median commute distance
1,565
jobs based in Rockvale Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 9% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Rockvale Township
Rockvale 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.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Rockvale Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB+
Rockvale Township has set aside 5.7% of its land for conservation
20 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Bald Hill Prairie Preserve, at 378 acres with 4.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
5.7%conserved
| Rockvale Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
5.7%
conserved · 1,290 of 22,686 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bald Hill Prairie Preserve | 4.3 mi | 378 |
| 2. Lowden State Park | 2.4 mi | 190 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Health in Rockvale Township trails 55% of U.S. towns
Rockvale Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 41% of Rockvale Township adults have obesity, above both Illinois’ towns (37%) and U.S. towns (35%). 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Rockvale Township.
45%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Rockvale Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Rockvale Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
Rochelle Community Hospital
17.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 27 attractions →BMO Center and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rockvale Township. Close and well known come first.
18 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
19 mi National Historic SiteRonald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site
20 mi GardenAnderson Japanese Gardens
32 mi TheatreEgyptian Theatre, DeKalb
19 mi MuseumJohn Deere House and Shop
32 mi MuseumEllwood HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb: Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5 · John Deere House and Shop: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5 · Ellwood House: Paul R. Burley, CC0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rockvale Township
18pages on Rockvale Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rockvale Township; the nearest are
Rockford UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rockford20.8 mi$37,780 tuitionHighland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Freeport22 mi$4,936 in-state tuitionNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dekalb31.1 mi$13,248 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Rockvale Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Rockvale Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Rockvale Township is located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,770 and it contained 804 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft
Rockvale Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Rockvale Township.
Leaf River TownshipMarion TownshipByron TownshipMount Morris TownshipOregon-Nashua TownshipPine Rock TownshipRockvale Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockvale Township | — | — | C+ | — | A− | B− |
| Leaf River Township | — | — | A− | — | B+ | B+ |
| Marion Township | #161 | A | B+ | — | B+ | B+ |
| Byron Township | #224 | A− | B | — | A− | B |
| Mount Morris Township | #453 | B− | B | — | B+ | C |
| Oregon-Nashua Township | #341 | B+ | A− | — | B+ | C+ |
| Pine Rock Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rockvale Township and Leaf River Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Rockvale Township, Leaf River Township, Marion Township, Byron Township, Mount Morris Township and Oregon-Nashua Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Pine Rock Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Rockvale Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Rockvale Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rockvale Township, IL expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.