Housing data for Rockton, IL
Rockton, IL has an estimated 7,974 residents and 3,063 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Winnebago County.
19.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $914 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,974 (±568)
- Housing units
- 3,063 (±237)
- Households that rent
- 19.0%
- Median gross rent
- $914
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.4%
What stands out in Rockton
Median household income: $119,058 (±$17,957) in Rockton, higher than in Winnebago County ($65,837).
Households without a vehicle: 0.6% (±0.7 points) in Rockton, lower than in Winnebago County (8.6%).
Median home value: $235,400 (±$9,854) in Rockton, higher than in Winnebago County ($164,500).
Homes built before 1980: 23.1% (±6.2 points) in Rockton, lower than in Winnebago County (63.5%).
- Income and affordability in Rockton
- Commute and cars in Rockton
- Home values in Rockton
- Age of homes in Rockton
Housing in Rockton at a glance
- Median rent: $914 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,125 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 34.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $119,058 median household income
- Home values: $235,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,733 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,688 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 23.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 87.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 102 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +4.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Rockton against Winnebago County, its state and the nation
| Rockton | Winnebago County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,974 (±568) | 283,292 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,063 (±237) | 125,002 (±107) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.0% (±7.5 points) | 34.1% (±0.9 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $914 (±$194) | $1,021 (±$19) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $119,058 (±$17,957) | $65,837 (±$1,162) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $235,400 (±$9,854) | $164,500 (±$2,551) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,688 (±$392) | $3,930 (±$79) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 23.1% (±6.2 points) | 63.5% (±1.6 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.1 minutes (±4.5) | 23.0 minutes (±0.6) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.0% (±5.0 points) | 88.8% (±0.8 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.4 years (±1.8) | 39.6 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Rockton covers 6.9 square miles of land, about 1,162 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rockton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,638 (±392) | 7,974 (±568) | +4.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 3,089 (±185) | 3,063 (±237) | −0.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $750 (±$52) | $914 (±$194) | +21.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $172,100 (±$6,569) | $235,400 (±$9,854) | +36.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $90,022 (±$8,716) | $119,058 (±$17,957) | +32.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,599 (±$98) | $1,733 (±$91) | +8.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,719 (±$262) | $5,688 (±$392) | +20.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.1% (±4.2 points) | 19.0% (±7.5 points) | +0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.5 points) | 2.3% (±4.0 points) | +2.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Rockton
In 2025, the Rockton Police Department reported 102 violent and 738 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Rockton
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61072 | 13% | 11,285 | $976 | $237,600 | $104,938 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Rockton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockton Township | 1.8 mi | $932 | $196,200 | 27.8% |
| Roscoe | 3.1 mi | $1,437 | $227,800 | 28.8% |
| South Beloit | 3.2 mi | $972 | $173,000 | 31.0% |
| Roscoe Township | 3.6 mi | $1,600 | $243,600 | 17.1% |
| Owen Township | 5.0 mi | $1,692 | $210,400 | 10.2% |
| Beloit | 5.8 mi | $1,066 | $156,500 | 40.6% |
| Machesney Park | 5.8 mi | $1,102 | $173,700 | 20.4% |
| Harlem Township (Winnebago County) | 7.1 mi | $1,150 | $181,900 | 23.4% |
Places in Illinois most like Rockton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline Township | $1,041 | $269,600 | $105,903 | 15.6% |
| Jarvis Township | $1,125 | $277,700 | $118,443 | 20.2% |
| St. Joseph | $968 | $270,900 | $120,789 | 15.3% |
| Troy | $1,116 | $268,000 | $112,434 | 26.4% |
| Columbia | $1,128 | $293,000 | $107,606 | 17.6% |
| Aviston | $963 | $244,800 | $117,875 | 18.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Rockton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $816 | $896 | $1,172 | $1,542 | $1,578 |
HUD income limits for Rockton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,850 | $31,400 | $50,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,900 | $57,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,250 | $94,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Rockford, IL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Rockton
What is the average rent in Rockton, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Rockton is $914 (±$194) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Rockton?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Rockton, IL is $419 (±$225) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Rockton?
Rockton has an estimated 553 (±232) renting households, 19.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Rockton?
The median household income in Rockton is $119,058 (±$17,957) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rockton, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $235,400 (±$9,854) for owner-occupied homes in Rockton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Rockton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Rockton, IL is $1,733 (±$91) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Rockton growing?
In Rockton, the number of residents went from 7,638 in 2015–2019 to 7,974 in 2020–2024 (+4.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Rockton?
The ZIP code that covers Rockton is 61072.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 61072?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61072 is $976 (±$142) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockton village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockton village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockton village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockton village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockton village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockton village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockton village, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rockford, IL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rockford, IL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Rockton Police Department (ORI IL1010500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rockton village, Illinois (place:65156, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .