Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:20 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:23 am – 4:28 pm
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People1,322 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.0488 householdsMedian household income $84,167Median home value $157,000Median rent $642 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,511 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 667 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, construction 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Russian or other Slavic 6%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 21 days11 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Freeport Waste Wtp station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Summersetlake · 4.6 miSumner Islandisland · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDakota Parkpark · 3.4 miAvon Bottoms Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.6 mi · 4,295 acresOakdale Nature Preservestate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 134 acresCadiz Springs State Recreation Areastate park · 18.5 mi · 640 acresLake Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 17.9 mi · 721 acresSugar River State Trailstate park · 21.7 mi · 245 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199948 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199948 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStephenson County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025244 of 355 days measured105 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 169main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Winnebago County, IL, 17 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRock Cityserves 293 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation934 ft285 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyhealth Hospital - Freeport11.9 miPost officeRock City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRock City Counsel Hallunder a milePolicePecatonica Police Department9.1 miFire stationRock City Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHighland Community College13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD25 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD86 miInterstateI-3924 miUS highwayUS 208.5 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT63 miCoach15766 Manchester Rd - McDonalds/FasMart LotVan Galder (Coach USA)25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61070 ZIP area.
