RockwoodIL
A town of 32, settled in 1865.
Is Rockwood a good place to live?
Rockwood’s median age is 63.3 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Rockwood. Rockwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
32 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rockwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rockwood, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rockwood.
Four seasons and hot summers in Rockwood
Rockwood has chilly winters and warm summers. Rockwood’s July high is 88°F, where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Rockwood, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rockwood.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Rockwood is
Rockwood beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Rockwood.
| Rockwood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rockwood | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rockwood
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rockwood; the nearest are
About 14 of every 100 Rockwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Rockwood
Village in Illinois, United States
Rockwood is a village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. The population was 32 at the 2020 census. It is the headquarters of the Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 374 ft
- ZIP code
- 62280
Questions about Rockwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rockwood, IL a good place to live?
Rockwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.