Stockton IL Banked barn, 2008
Stockton Township’s story
173 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1853Stockton Township is settled
Stockton TownshipIL
This town of 2,209 people was settled in 1853. 2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: IvoShandor · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,209
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$111K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
43.1
years
Jobs based here
579
A commuter town
Is Stockton Township a good place to live?
The best of Stockton Township’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and civic life and an A− for the outdoors; the weakest is a C− for incomes. Only 4 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower January low than Stockton Township. Stockton Township is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 68% of U.S. towns. Stockton Township’s concentration of trails is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both Illinois’ towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Only 93 of Illinois’ 1,240 towns score higher on civic life. Stockton Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Stockton Township stand out
Where Stockton Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Stockton Township7.9
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IL town3.4
Civic lifeA
2.3 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Illinois town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Stockton CUSD 206 schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton Elem School | PK–5 | 220 |
| Stockton Middle School | 6–8 | 100 |
| Stockton Sr High School | 9–12 | 170 |
SchoolsB+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
How Stockton Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Stockton Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $111K, 1.5 years of the county’s $74K median household incomeAOpen →Jobs & income$54K median household incomeC−Open →SchoolsBased on how pupils do in exams and testsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 9.6% of households have no car; 5.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthMidwest Medical Center 18.1 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landA−Open →HistoryMore history than most townsB+Open →Civic life3.7 library visits per resident; 7.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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 Stockton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stockton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStockton water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stockton Township’s trash rules yet
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 Township.
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Stockton Township’s schools beat 70% of Illinois districts
Stockton CUSD 206 runs its public schools. Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. 3 public schools serve Stockton Township, with 490 students in all.
70%of IL districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 220 | A |
| Stockton Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 170 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most of Stockton Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Stockton (17%), Freeport (12%) and Galena (5%). Most people who work leave Stockton Township to do it: just 18% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Stockton Township dropped by 388, to 579. For Stockton Township, the average trip to work is 21 minutes.
18%work in town
| Stockton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 4.5% | 11% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Stockton Township18%
Stockton17%
Freeport12%
Galena5%
Kent Township3%
20 mi
median commute distance
579
jobs based in Stockton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Stockton Township’s year
For Stockton Township, the midsummer high is 83°F.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall40–61°
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
Natural hazards: low risk in Stockton Township, mostly inland flooding
Paid flood insurance claims in Stockton Township since 2010: 6. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. 47% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 16%.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 2010
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsA−
Conserved land covers 4.8% of Stockton Township
59 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 14 acres in Stockton Township.
4.8%conserved
4.8%
conserved · 1,130 of 23,588 acres
59 mi
of trails · 1.6 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 Township is less healthy than 53% of U.S. towns
In Stockton Township, 13% of adults have diabetes, and 31% feel lonely. Of 32 CDC measures, Stockton Township beats the Illinois average on 6 and trails it on 9. Among adults locally, 40% have high blood pressure.
47%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Stockton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Stockton Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 10.3% |
Midwest Medical Center
18.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Charles Mound and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stockton Township. Close and well known come first.
16 mi MountainCharles Mound21 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
34 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
9 mi MuseumApple River Fort
34 mi TheatreFive Flags Center34 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 Township
18pages on Stockton Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stockton Township; the nearest are
Highland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Freeport19 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 Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Stockton Township
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
Stockton Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Stockton Township.
Wards Grove TownshipWoodbine TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipRush TownshipStockton Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Township | — | — | A | — | B+ | B− |
| Wards Grove Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Woodbine Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pleasant Valley Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rush Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Stockton Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Stockton Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Wards Grove Township, Woodbine Township, Pleasant Valley Township and Rush Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Stockton Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Stockton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stockton Township, IL a good place to live?
2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
Is Stockton 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.