Scott Township, IL 03, 2007
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A town of 3,350.
Population
3,350
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$207K
Census ACS
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
34.7
years
Jobs based here
394
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#234 of 767 in IL
Is Scott Township a good place to live?
Scott Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $207K for a typical one, or 2.5 years of the Rochelle area’s $82K median household income. It grades A− overall, ranked 234th of 767 in Illinois. On walkability, just 97 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Beech Cemetery Preserve, at 147 acres. Among 768 Illinois towns, just 10 have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Scott Township.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Scott Township for work
Where Scott Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
394jobs based in Scott Township
3%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Scott Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Scott Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.8 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →HealthUw Health 11.2 miles awayB+Open →SchoolsBeat 65% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Jobs & income394 jobs based hereBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 0% conserved landCOpen →HistoryB−Open →Civic life0.8 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 Scott Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scott Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDavis Junction water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Scott Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRochelle Township High School District 212Meridian Community Unit School District 2232 districts serve Scott 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 codes61020, 61084, 61043, 6105261020 86% · 61084 11% · 61043 3% · 61052 1%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 Scott Township.
Scott Township sends most of its workers to Rockford and beyond and owes part of its health edge to its incomes.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most working residents commute out of Scott Township
Scott Township has 394 jobs for its 1,427 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Scott Township for work: only 3% work in town. At 34 minutes, Scott Township’s average trip to work is above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Scott Township is $110,000.
3%work in town
| Scott Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $110,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 11% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Scott Township3%
Rockford29%
Rochelle6%
Chicago5%
Stillman Valley5%
14 mi
median commute distance
394
jobs based in Scott Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 12% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Scott Township ranks healthier than 70% of the country’s towns
Against the 7,222 U.S. towns with household incomes like Scott Township’s, it is less healthy than 55%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Scott Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of Scott Township adults binge drink, against 18% in Illinois’ towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 40% of Scott Township adults have obesity.
70%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Scott Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Scott Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.7% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
Uw Health
11.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
56th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Younger than Illinois overall
People 65 and older are 8% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 31% of residents (22% statewide). Scott Township’s median age is 34.7 years. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
34.7median age · IL 39
| Scott Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 31% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 34.7 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
Scott TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school27%
Some college22%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 123 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.2 points). Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Scott Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.9% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.7% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.4% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.5% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.5% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.5% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,400, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Scott Township
Scott Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 13° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–32°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
#498for trails in IL
| Scott Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.3%
conserved · 66 of 22,860 acres
4.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beech Cemetery Preserve | — | 147 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Scott Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Scott Township since 2017.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2017
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 32 attractions →Illinois Railway Museum and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Scott Township. Close and well known come first.
31 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
11 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
13 mi GardenAnderson Japanese Gardens
27 mi National Historic SiteRonald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site
22 mi TheatreEgyptian Theatre, DeKalb
22 mi MuseumEllwood HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb: Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5 · Ellwood House: Paul R. Burley, CC0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Scott Township
18pages on Scott Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Scott Township
About 4 of every 100 Scott Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Scott Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Scott Township is located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,181 and it contained 1,104 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 574 ft
Scott Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Scott Township.
Monroe TownshipWhite Rock TownshipMarion TownshipRockford TownshipScott Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Township | #234 | A− | A− | — | B+ | B+ |
| Monroe Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | C |
| White Rock Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marion Township | #161 | A | B+ | — | B+ | B+ |
| Rockford Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Monroe Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Scott Township, Monroe Township and Marion Township report no FBI crime data of their own. White Rock Township and Rockford Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Scott Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Scott Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Scott Township, IL a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Scott Township grades A− overall, better than 80% of U.S. towns and #234 of 767 in Illinois. It grades B+ for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Scott Township, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.