Living in Rockport, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockport · Census data 2020–2024
Rockport has 67 residents with a median age of 64.3. The median home value is $54,400.
Rockport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rockport at a glance
- Population
- 67
- Median age
- 64.3State: 39
- Median home value
- $54,400State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Rockport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 47 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rockport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockport the median home value is $54,400, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Rockport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 32
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.09
Rockport demographics
- Population
- 67
- Median age
- 64.3
- Under 18
- 6%
- 65 and older
- 38.8%
- Households
- 32
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockport ›
Education in Rockport
5.1% of adults 25 and older in Rockport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockport
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 63%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 37%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Rockport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport | 67 | — | $54,400 | — |
| El Dara | 118 | $58,125 | $72,100 | — |
| Louisiana | 3,228 | $38,673 | $72,100 | $645 |
| New Canton | 230 | $58,000 | $83,900 | $688 |
| Pleasant Hill | 970 | $49,904 | $78,200 | $638 |
| Barry | 1,512 | $76,042 | $92,700 | $644 |
| Pittsfield | 4,420 | $54,643 | $111,400 | $705 |
| Clarksville | 402 | $63,000 | $107,700 | $725 |
| Kinderhook | 249 | $60,536 | $70,800 | $656 |
More for people moving to Rockport
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What is the average home price in Rockport?
The median home value in Rockport is $54,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Rockport, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 47 minutes.
What is the median age in Rockport?
The median age in Rockport is 64.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Rockport?
The average commute to work in Rockport is 47 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockport?
The unemployment rate in Rockport is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockport?
5.1% of adults in Rockport 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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