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State or areaIllinois
ZIP code61072
Telephone code815
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:19 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:22 am – 4:26 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People11,285 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.44,213 householdsMedian household income $104,938Median home value $237,600Median rent $976 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,546 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 5,849 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 18%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 19 days10 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 25° / 11°FJFebruary: 29° / 14°FFMarch: 42° / 24°FMApril: 55° / 34°FAMay: 67° / 46°FMJune: 76° / 56°FJJuly: 80° / 60°FJAugust: 78° / 58°FASeptember: 71° / 50°FSOctober: 58° / 39°FONovember: 43° / 27°FNDecember: 31° / 17°FD80°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beloit station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSugar Riverriver · 3.0 miRock Riverreservoir · 3.2 miPecatonica Riverriver · 3.3 miHulland Springspring · 3.3 miVictoria Lakelake · 5.8 miBeloit Collegecollege · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRockton Bog State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 102 acresSettler's Parkpark · 3.5 miWoodland Park Siterecreation area · 3.6 miRock Cut State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 3,080 acresUpper Rock 002-06state conservation land · 7.6 mi · 63 acresAvon Bottoms Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 4,295 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 3.8 on 10 Feb 201046 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWinnebago County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighHail 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, Winnebago County monitors, IL
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRocktonserves 7,685 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation718 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeloit Memorial Hospital9.9 miPost officeShirland Post Office3.0 miTown hallRockton Village Hall3.5 miPoliceRockton Police Department3.5 miFire stationWinnebago County Fire Protection District 1 Station 23.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBeloit College6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD17 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD71 miInterstateI-397.3 miUS highwayUS 516.6 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT62 miCoach15766 Manchester Rd - McDonalds/FasMart LotVan Galder (Coach USA)8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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