Winnebago County, Illinois
Rockton Real Estate and Local Guide
A historic small village on the Rock River near the Wisconsin border, known for its walkable downtown and one of the largest concentrations of Greek Revival buildings in the upper Midwest.
Living in Rockton
The Rockton Historic District preserves 19th-century architecture including the George H. Hollister House from around 1854. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $109,333 median household
EducationAbout 38.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyWinnebago County
Homes in Rockton
Single-family detached housesAbout 75.7% of homes
Median home valueAbout $222,100
- About 80.7% of housing units are owner-occupied, well above the statewide norm.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Rockton home
Macktown Living History Education Center
Source: en.wikipedia.org
1830s settlement with the Stephen Mack home and Whitman Trading Post along the Rock River
Old Stone Church
Source: downtownrockton.com
Congregational church built in 1846, one of the village's oldest structures
Rockton Historical Society Museum
Source: downtownrockton.com
Housed in a grout house constructed around 1856
Hononegah Forest Preserve
Source: downtownrockton.com
228-acre preserve along the Rock River with trails, sports fields, and camping
Rockton areas to know
Macktown
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historic 1830s settlement area across the Rock River from the village center