Living in Rock City, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rock City · Census data 2020–2024
Rock City has 441 residents with a median age of 26.8. The median household income is $68,125 (18% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $122,700, the median rent is $842/month.
Rock City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rock City at a glance
- Population
- 441
- Median age
- 26.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $68,125State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $122,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $842/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Rock City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rock City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rock City the median home value is $122,700, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $842 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,435 a month in housing costs.
Rock City median household income
The median household income in Rock City is $68,125 and the income per person is $26,036. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Rock City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 157
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.86
Rock City demographics
- Population
- 441
- Median age
- 26.8
- Under 18
- 37.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 154
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rock City ›
Education in Rock City
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Rock City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rock City
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Rock City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock City | 441 | $68,125 | $122,700 | $842 |
| Davis | 535 | $62,050 | $142,700 | $919 |
| Dakota | 645 | $55,815 | $115,600 | $656 |
| Lake Summerset | 2,364 | $108,355 | $237,300 | $1,318 |
| Durand | 1,592 | $65,688 | $135,500 | $796 |
| Ridott | 130 | $71,875 | $126,000 | $850 |
| Cedarville | 690 | $67,569 | $125,700 | — |
| Pecatonica | 2,024 | $73,162 | $143,900 | $1,038 |
| Orangeville | 1,045 | $69,464 | $152,700 | $788 |
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What is the median household income in Rock City, IL?
The median household income in Rock City is $68,125, 18% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rock City?
The median home value in Rock City is $122,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Rock City?
The median gross rent in Rock City is $842 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Rock City, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Rock City?
The median age in Rock City is 26.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Rock City?
The average commute to work in Rock City is 31 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rock City?
The unemployment rate in Rock City is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rock City?
11.1% of adults in Rock City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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