Rocky Run-Wilcox TownshipIL
A town of 275, settled in 2017.
Is Rocky Run-Wilcox Township a good place to live?
Rocky Run-Wilcox Township’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The biggest park or preserve is Cedar Glen State Natural Area, at 424 acres. Rocky Run-Wilcox Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
275 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rocky Run-Wilcox Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rocky Run-Wilcox 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rocky Run-Wilcox Township.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Rocky Run-Wilcox Township’s workers commute out
3.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Rocky Run-Wilcox Township, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Rocky Run-Wilcox Township has lost 47 jobs, to 3 in 2023. The top destinations are Keokuk (22%), Quincy (8%) and Warsaw (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Rocky Run-Wilcox Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Rocky Run-Wilcox Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Rocky Run-Wilcox Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rocky Run-Wilcox Township is
Rocky Run-Wilcox Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 39% of Rocky Run-Wilcox Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Rocky Run-Wilcox Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rocky Run-Wilcox Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Rocky Run-Wilcox Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 1.7% of Rocky Run-Wilcox Township
5.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Rocky Run-Wilcox Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Rocky Run-Wilcox Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cedar Glen State Natural Area | — | 424 |
| 2. Alice L. Kibbe Life Science Research Station | — | 65 |
| 3. Prairie State Eagle Refuge State Natural Area | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Rocky Run-Wilcox Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rocky Run-Wilcox Township
About 7 of every 100 Rocky Run-Wilcox Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Rocky Run-Wilcox Township for work
Where Rocky Run-Wilcox Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rocky Run-Wilcox Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Rocky Run-Wilcox Township is one of the twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. It was created after a referendum merged Wilcox Township and Rocky Run Township. As of the 2020 census, its population was 282 and it contained 149 housing units.
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- Established
- 2017
- Area
- 61 sq mi
Questions about Rocky Run-Wilcox Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rocky Run-Wilcox Township, IL a good place to live?
Rocky Run-Wilcox Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.