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Rockdale, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 1,976 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.7%
 
Males: 944  (47.8%)
Females: 1,032  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

31.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60436.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,916 (it was $39,954 in 2000)
Rockdale:

$45,916
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,804 (it was $18,738 in 2000)

Rockdale village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $174,429 (it was $95,100 in 2000)
Rockdale:

$174,429
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $320,602; detached houses: $341,136; townhouses or other attached units: $239,631; in 2-unit structures: $239,357; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $200,351; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $168,162; mobile homes: $77,508; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,166.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rockdale: 100.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.0%
(26.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 63.8% for Black residents, 18.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 36.8% for other race residents, 29.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Rockdale, IL (2022)
    • 1,12646.1%Hispanic
    • 1,08544.4%White alone
    • 1496.1%Two or more races
    • 1064.3%Black alone
    • 160.7%Asian alone

Races in Rockdale detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Rockdale, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rockdale is 1,082 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Rockdale by year

Type

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2011

2012

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2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

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2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(101.2)		4
(201.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(51.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(51.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(50.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(50.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(51.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		6
(303.6)		1
(50.5)		2
(100.6)		1
(50.7)		4
(204.9)		1
(51.2)		1
(51.5)		1
(51.7)		4
(206.3)		9
(467.8)		1
(52.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		27
(1,366)		11
(555.0)		7
(351.9)		2
(101.4)		4
(204.9)		2
(102.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(51.7)		1
(51.6)		4
(207.9)		1
(52.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		53
(2,682)		28
(1,413)		18
(905.0)		8
(405.5)		2
(102.5)		4
(204.9)		1
(51.5)		11
(568.5)		3
(154.7)		7
(363.8)		4
(210.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(202.4)		1
(50.5)		2
(100.6)		2
(101.4)		0
(0.0)		3
(153.7)		2
(103.0)		3
(155.0)		2
(103.1)		2
(104.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index360.8286.189.056.8100.453.361.849.159.3131.022.60.00.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Rockdale, IL

Crime rate in Rockdale detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
Illinois average:

3.04
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Ancestries: Irish (12.1%), American (2.6%), Italian (2.5%), Dutch (2.1%), German (1.5%), Scottish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/19/1903

Elevation: 550 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 2,488 people per square mile   (low).

Rockdale, Illinois map

412 residents are foreign born (16.0% Latin America).

This village:

16.8%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,198 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,996 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (1.8 miles , pop. 106,221).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (32.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Joliet, IL (1.3 miles ),
Preston Heights, IL (1.5 miles ),
Crest Hill, IL (2.0 miles ),
Ingalls Park, IL (2.0 miles ),
Fairmont, IL (2.2 miles ),
Crystal Lawns, IL (2.2 miles ),
Shorewood, IL (2.2 miles ),
Elwood, IL (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 41.51 N, Longitude: 88.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

Distribution of median household income in Rockdale, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rockdale, IL in 2022

Property values in Rockdale, IL

Rockdale satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $206,700
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $88,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Rockdale, IL residents
Average permit cost in Rockdale, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +169 (+9.8%).
Most common industries in Rockdale, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
  • Utilities (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Rockdale, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)

Average climate in Rockdale, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Rockdale, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 107. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

107
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.201. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.201
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 9.21. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.21
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.34
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 21.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.9
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0154. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0154
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Rockdale-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 1.2 miles away from the Rockdale village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rockdale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 211.7 miles away from Rockdale center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 186.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 211.7 miles away from Rockdale center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 40.8 miles away from Rockdale center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 244.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 210.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Will County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rockdale topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rockdale:

  • JOLIET TERRACE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; JOLIET, IL)
  • MJM HEALTH AGENCY, INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; JOLIET, IL)
  • SUN HEALTH INC (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; JOLIET, IL)
  • FAIRVIEW CARE CENTER OF JOLIET (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; JOLIET, IL)
  • NURSEFINDERS OF JOLIET (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; JOLIET, IL)
  • INTERIM HEALTHCARE SERV. OF JO (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; JOLIET, IL)
  • PROVENA VILLA FRANCISCAN (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; JOLIET, IL)

Amtrak stations near Rockdale:

  • 3 miles: JOLIET (50 E. JEFFERSON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: NAPERVILLE (E. 4TH & ELLSWORTH AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Rockdale:

  • 18 miles: Braidwood 2 in Braidwood, IL.
  • 18 miles: Braidwood 1 in Braidwood, IL.
  • 19 miles: Dresden 2 in Morris, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockdale:

  • University of St Francis (about 3 miles; Joliet, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,454)
  • Joliet Junior College (about 4 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 11,401)
  • Lewis University (about 8 miles; Romeoville, IL; FT enrollment: 5,739)
  • North Central College (about 19 miles; Naperville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,860)
  • Benedictine University (about 19 miles; Lisle, IL; FT enrollment: 5,694)
  • Moraine Valley Community College (about 20 miles; Palos Hills, IL; FT enrollment: 12,008)
  • Aurora University (about 21 miles; Aurora, IL; FT enrollment: 4,596)

Public elementary/middle school in Rockdale:

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Notable location: Rockdale Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Rockdale: Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Will County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

59.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Rockdale:

Marital status in Rockdale, IL
  • Never married: 49.0%
  • Now married: 32.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Rockdale:

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

20.0
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rockdale
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Rockdale, IL (based on Will County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic212,25239
Evangelical Protestant46,404188
Mainline Protestant31,31373
Other12,57420
Black Protestant7,42616
Orthodox1,5366
None366,055-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 85
Will County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Will County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 32
This county:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 122
This county:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 286
Will County:

4.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Will County:

26.3%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Will County:

13.4%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rockdale:

47.4%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.2%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Rockdale:

28.6
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.8%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rockdale:

10.7%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.4%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

54.2%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.7%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rockdale, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 10$102,280$122,7360$0
Police Protection - Officers 10$43,902$52,6820$0
Totals for Government 20$146,182$87,7090$0

Rockdale government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $79,000 ($39.98)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,392,000 ($704.45)
    Police Protection: $725,000 ($366.90)
    Central Staff Services: $669,000 ($338.56)
    Regular Highways: $321,000 ($162.45)
    General - Other: $72,000 ($36.44)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $111,000 ($56.17)
    Central Staff Services: $76,000 ($38.46)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($1.52)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $648,000 ($327.94)

Rockdale government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $759,000 ($384.11)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $110,000 ($55.67)
    Other: $6,000 ($3.04)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $224,000 ($113.36)
    General Revenue - Other: $101,000 ($51.11)
    Interest Earnings: $26,000 ($13.16)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $463,000 ($234.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,059,000 ($535.93)
    Highways: $50,000 ($25.30)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $558,000 ($282.39)
    Property: $349,000 ($176.62)
    Other License: $57,000 ($28.85)
    Other Selective Sales: $53,000 ($26.82)

Rockdale government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,274,000 ($2669.03)

6.75% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($73,828 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.75%
Illinois average:

5.09%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($43 average AGI)
Will County:

0.01%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cook County, IL  3.13% ($72,437 average AGI)
from DuPage County, IL  1.21% ($84,786)
from Kendall County, IL  0.22% ($76,171)


6.85% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($78,688 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.85%
Illinois average:

6.10%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($42 average AGI)
Will County:

0.01%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cook County, IL  1.66% ($63,485 average AGI)
to DuPage County, IL  0.91% ($85,427)
to Kendall County, IL  0.39% ($81,662)

Businesses in Rockdale, IL

  • Penske: 1
  • U-Haul: 1
  • UPS: 2

Strongest AM radio stations in Rockdale:

  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WAGG (610 AM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWHN (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JOLIET, IL; Owner: HAWKINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJOL (1340 AM; 1 kW; JOLIET, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 4 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockdale:

  • WJTW (93.5 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WCSF (88.7 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: COLLEGE OF ST. FRANCIS)
  • WLLI-FM (96.7 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WCCQ (98.3 FM; CREST HILL, IL; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF JOLIET, INC.)
  • WJCH (91.9 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, INC.)
  • WYKT (105.5 FM; WILMINGTON, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Rockdale:

  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)

Rockdale fatal accident list:

Jun 28, 2017 06:04 PM, I-80, Lat: 41.511331, Lon: -88.118342, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Aug 25, 2014 10:55 PM, Sr-7 (Larkin Ave), Mound Rd, Lat: 41.500842, Lon: -88.124036, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 6, 2012 05:00 PM, Midland Ave, Lat: 41.510225, Lon: -88.114653, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 12, 1994 02:15 AM, 6, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 26, 1988 12:30 AM, 6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 4, 1983 04:00 PM, 6&7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 21, 1983 09:25 PM, Davis St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 33.3mTotal length
  • $984,000Total costs
  • 34,350Total average daily traffic
  • 4,197Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Rockdale)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 79 Moen St (Lat: 41.505306 Lon: -88.111444), Call Sign: KTA717,
    Assigned Frequencies: 471.387 MHz, Grant Date: 03/21/1996, Expiration Date: 10/16/2000, Cancellation Date: 12/17/2000, Registrant: Meade Electric Company Inc, 1825 Summer St, Hammond, IN 46320, Phone: (219) 932-2100

  • Lat: 41.519722 Lon: -88.130833, Call Sign: WPWH831, Licensee ID: L00568762,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.762 MHz, 467.812 MHz, 467.875 MHz, 467.850 MHz, 467.900 MHz, Grant Date: 11/19/2002, Expiration Date: 11/19/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2013, Certifier: Scott A Walsh, Registrant: Rockdale Automotive, Inc., 22 Graham Drive, Rockdale, IL 60436, Phone: (815) 725-5039, Fax: (815) 725-8654, Email:

  • Lat: 41.506139 Lon: -88.114500, Call Sign: WPXH911,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.237 MHz, 461.287 MHz, 461.312 MHz, 466.237 MHz, 467.762 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2013, Expiration Date: 04/08/2023, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2023, Certifier: Joseph F Dionne, Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 4401-A Connecticut Ave Nw #232, Washington, DC 20008, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 209-3097, Email:

  • Lat: 41.506417 Lon: -88.128861, Call Sign: WQAW765,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.337 MHz, 452.087 MHz, Grant Date: 06/04/2014, Expiration Date: 08/19/2024, Certifier: Jimmie L Pfannenstiel, Registrant: United Parcel Service, 911 Grade Lane Bldg. 1 Rm. 203, Louisville, KY 40213, Phone: (502) 359-1402, Fax: (502) 359-1700, Email:

  • Lat: 41.501639 Lon: -88.119778, Call Sign: WQMH240,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.275 MHz, 462.375 MHz, 462.475 MHz, 462.500 MHz, 462.450 MHz, Grant Date: 07/16/2020, Expiration Date: 08/05/2030, Certifier: Daniel Gira, Registrant: Mobile Communications Of America, 4424 Bragg Blvd. Ste 101, Fayetteville, NC 28303, Phone: (919) 948-3275, Email:

  • Lat: 41.508000 Lon: -88.125250, Call Sign: WRMI230,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.287 MHz, 452.112 MHz, 456.287 MHz, 456.662 MHz, 457.112 MHz, Grant Date: 04/13/2021, Expiration Date: 04/13/2031, Certifier: Dan Polito, Registrant: Two Way Direct, Inc., 3262 Gray Hawk Court, Carlsbad, CA 92010, Phone: (888) 742-5893, Email:

  • Lat: 41.504278 Lon: -88.132278, Call Sign: WRQX988,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.080 MHz, 160.170 MHz, 160.110 MHz, 160.020 MHz, 160.185 MHz, Grant Date: 05/19/2022, Expiration Date: 05/19/2032, Certifier: Greer Edwards, Registrant: United Radio Communications, Inc, 9200 S Oketo Ave, Bridgeview, IL 60455, Phone: (630) 240-0911, Fax: (630) 477-0367, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • CH01YC893, 1545 Mound Rd (Lat: 41.501833 Lon: -88.119667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 41.1 m, Call Sign: WQJV214,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19375.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 19375.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 19375.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 01/09/2009, Expiration Date: 01/09/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/04/2010, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 815 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:

  • IL-CHI5893, 1545 Mound Road (Lat: 41.501833 Lon: -88.119667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 38 m, Call Sign: WQKP438,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 19375.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/2019, Expiration Date: 08/03/2029, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2021, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

  • ROCKDALE CPE, Lat: 41.507000 Lon: -88.129556, Type: Pole, Structure height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WQMQ231,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/2010, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Michael Pezzano, Registrant: Exelon Energy, 2900 Lord Baltimore Dr, Baltimore, MD 21244, Phone: (410) 470-8561, Fax: (410) 470-8599, Email:

  • ROCKDALE, 809 S Larkin Ave (Lat: 41.507222 Lon: -88.125333), Type: Tank, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WQYB404,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/2016, Expiration Date: 08/08/2026, Certifier: Stephen E Rauter, Registrant: Western Will County Communication Center, 24600 W. Presidential Ave, Plainfield, IL 60544, Phone: (815) 267-8300, Fax: (815) 267-8319, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA9LMW, Grant Date: 03/01/1988, Expiration Date: 03/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 03/02/2000, Registrant: Joseph F Zupancic Sr, 616 Meadow Ave, Rockdale, IL 60436

  • Call Sign: N9MMD, Licensee ID: L00224718, Grant Date: 06/07/2001, Expiration Date: 08/27/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/28/2013, Registrant: Dennis A Gladkowski, 121 Stillwell Ave, Rockdale, IL 60436-2659

  • Call Sign: W9JMN, Previous Call Sign: WA9JMN, Grant Date: 03/03/1998, Expiration Date: 03/03/2008, Cancellation Date: 03/04/2010, Registrant: Paul A Wittosch, 1329 Belleview Ave, Rockdale, IL 60436

  • Call Sign: KC9JTQ, Licensee ID: L01169503, Grant Date: 07/05/2006, Expiration Date: 07/05/2016, Cancellation Date: 02/08/2007, Certifier: William J Leib Jr, Registrant: William J Leib Jr, 634 Howard St, Rockdale, IL 60436


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: WILSON CHARLIE H RV8 C WILSON (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 348CW, N348CW, N-348CW, Serial Number: 8044-99, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 11/02/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 08/21/2017
    Registrant (Corporation): 4 For Fun Inc, 702 Howard St, Rockdale, IL 60436

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$120,0201$133,7707$130,2272$75,650
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$63,6500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$04$116,5100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$192,8400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$74,1700$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8829.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$182,0472$127,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$156,7000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8829.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rockdale, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rockdale, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of fire incidents - 40 took place in 2002, and the least - 5 in 2006. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Rockdale, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.3%), and Outside Fires (39.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rockdale, IL
    • 12742.3%Structure Fires
    • 11839.3%Outside Fires
    • 3812.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 175.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rockdale, IL
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rockdale, IL
  • 95.3%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Electricity
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rockdale, IL
  • 82.3%Utility gas
  • 11.7%Electricity
  • 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel


Rockdale compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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