Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:24 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:22 am – 4:31 pm
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People13,581 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.55,810 householdsMedian household income $60,508Median home value $102,300Median rent $797 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,396 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 6,487 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 24%, retail 12%Average commute 18 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 10%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 14°F41 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 17 days11 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dixon 1w station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 2.9 miGoose Lakelake · 3.8 miSauk Valley Community Collegecollege · 8.3 miLittle Deer Grove (historical)woods · 8.1 miDeer Grove (historical)woods · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSprings Sloughstate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 455 acresA.V. Sieglinger Parkpark · 2.4 miCentennial Parkpark · 2.9 miLyndon Prairiestate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 77 acresGreen River State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 2,529 acresProphetstown State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.1 mi · 57 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200445 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWhiteside County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025217 of 365 days measured145 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clinton County, IA, 45 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRock Fallsserves 8,620 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation650 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCGH Medical Center5.4 miPost officeRock Falls Post Office3.9 miTown hallRock Falls City Hall3.3 miPoliceRock Falls Police Department3.3 miFire stationRock Falls Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolMontmorency Schoolunder a mileCollegeSauk Valley Community College8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD45 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD94 miInterstateI-883.2 miUS highwayUS 302.8 miAmtrakPrinceton, IL PCT26 miCoachDixon Reagan Transit CenterGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61071 ZIP area.
