White Rock TownshipIL
A town of 685, settled in 1846.
Is White Rock Township a good place to live?
White Rock Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). White Rock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
685 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to White Rock Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in White Rock 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 White Rock Township.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of White Rock Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave White Rock Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, White Rock Township has lost 82 jobs, to 91 in 2023. 4.3% of White Rock Township residents live below the poverty line, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| White Rock Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools White Rock Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Kings Consolidated SD 144. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 81 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in White Rock Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In White Rock Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
White Rock Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in White Rock Township is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy White Rock Township is
White Rock Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 41% of adults have obesity in White Rock Township.
| White Rock Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | White Rock Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 6.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
White Rock Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
4.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. White Rock Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Illinois Railway Museum and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around White Rock Township. Close and well known come first.
33 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
18 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
23 mi National Historic SiteRonald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site
19 mi TheatreEgyptian Theatre, DeKalb
19 mi GardenAnderson Japanese Gardens
19 mi MuseumEllwood HousePhoto credits
Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · 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 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ellwood House: Paul R. Burley, CC0
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Everything we know about White Rock Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of White Rock Township
About 6 of every 100 White Rock Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
99% of working residents leave White Rock Township for work
Where White Rock Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About White Rock Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
White Rock is an unincorporated community in White Rock Township, Ogle County, Illinois, United States, located 5 miles (8.0 km) south-southwest of Davis Junction.
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- Elevation
- 820 ft
Questions about White Rock Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is White Rock Township, IL a good place to live?
White Rock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.