W.E. White Building · National Register of Historic Places
Stockton’s story
173 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1853Stockton is settled
StocktonIL
A town of 1,669, settled in 1853. 2.9 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
Trash day: ThursdayPhoto: IvoShandor · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,669
2025 Census estimate · −3.6% since 2020
Typical home
$160K
+8.3% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
539
A commuter town
Is Stockton a good place to live?
The best of Stockton’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and safety and an A+ for civic life; the weakest is a D for incomes. On incomes, just 55 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do worse. Stockton's public schools beat 70% of Illinois towns on state tests and graduation. Only 2 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower January low than Stockton. Only 6 of Illinois’ 1,240 towns score higher on civic life. Stockton’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Illinois’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. W.E. White Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Stockton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Stockton stand out
Where Stockton beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Stockton9.6
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IL town3.4
Civic lifeA+
2.9 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Illinois town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Typical home value
Stockton$160K
Illinois$296K
Cost of livingA
2.2 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 92% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Stockton0
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
No violent crime reported in 2025
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A commuter town
84% of working residents leave Stockton for work
Where Stockton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
539jobs based in Stockton
16%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Stockton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Stockton is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & income$47K median household incomeDOpen →SafetyAOpen →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.3 of 20; 11.6% of households have no car; 4.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthFHN Memorial Hospital 19 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsB−Open →History1 place on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereB+Open →Civic life9.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.1; 11% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Stockton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stockton, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStockton water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpThursdayTrash dayTown site
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 hereJo Daviess County ClerkJo Daviess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6108561085 100%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 Stockton.
SafetyA
Less crime per resident in Stockton than in 91% of U.S. towns
Stockton’s property crime rate is 1.8 per 1,000 residents, below both the Illinois town median (7.9) and the median of U.S. towns (9.9). The violent crime rate in Stockton is 0 per 1,000 residents.
91%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Stockton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Stockton0
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Stockton1.8
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
91st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade A
Homes in Stockton are worth about $160K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Stockton home is worth about $160,000, up 8.3% in a year, 46% below the Illinois typical home. Stockton’s median rent is $791 a month.
$160KZillow home value
| Stockton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $791 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Stockton$160K
Illinois$296K
+8.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most of Stockton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Stockton for work: only 16% work in town. Jobs based in Stockton fell to 539 in 2023, 371 fewer than in 2013. 5.5% of Stockton workers work from home.
16%work in town
| Stockton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 11% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Stockton16%
Freeport13%
Galena4%
Kent Township4%
Chicago3%
20 mi
median commute distance
539
jobs based in Stockton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Stockton
Stockton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 12° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Stockton faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 12 of 1,189 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stockton Township Memorial Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Stockton is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Stockton beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Stockton.
50%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Stockton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better20 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Stockton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.5% | 10.3% |
FHN Memorial Hospital
19 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 33 attractions →Charles Mound and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stockton. Close and well known come first.
16 mi MountainCharles Mound22 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
35 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
11 mi MuseumApple River Fort
35 mi TheatreFive Flags Center36 mi MuseumDubuque Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Apple River Fort: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stockton
20pages on Stockton
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 70% of IL districtsSafetyA0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than IL on 5 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$160K typical home · up 8.3% in a yearWork & commuteD$47K median household income · 539 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stockton; the nearest are
Highland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Freeport17.5 mi$4,936 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville, WI36.1 mi$8,644 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Stockton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Stockton
Village in Illinois, United States
Stockton is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,728 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1886
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 994 ft
- ZIP code
- 61085
Questions about Stockton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stockton, IL a good place to live?
2.9 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
Is Stockton, 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.