Rockdale, IL

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Rockdale, Illinois

Rockdale, Illinois, in Will county, is 2 miles SW of Joliet, Illinois (center to center) and 34 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is home to some 1,888 residents.

The People and Families of Rockdale

In Rockdale, about 49% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this village. The village somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

The people of Rockdale are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rockdale had a median family income of $47,232.

Rockdale Housing

According to the 2000 census, 57% of the housing in Rockdale was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the village as the average housing age is high.

Commuting

In Rockdale, 92% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Rockdale it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.

High Points

Rockdale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Rockdale, IL

Comparing Rockdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	2 miles SW of Joliet, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	34 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	Will
Standard Zip Codes	60436
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.506
Longitude	-88.113

Station	JOLIET BRANDON RD DAM
Distance	0.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Station	GEBHARD WOODS STATE PARK
Distance	19.8 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Station	WHEATON 3 SE
Distance	21.6 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 63 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,888	100%
Male	951	50.4%
Female	937	49.6%
Under 18	476	25.2%
18+	1,412	74.8%
65+	238	12.6%
Median Age	34.5
Average Family Size	3.11
White	1,565	82.9%
African-American	16	0.8%
Asian	7	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.5%
Other	205	10.9%
Mixed Race	86	4.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	415	22%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,018
Growth	130
Growth %	6.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	29.4%
German	13.3%
Italian	12.7%
Irish	11.3%
Polish	8.8%
English	3.8%
US/American	3%
Slovene	2.6%
Croatian	1.9%
Slovak	1.6%
Norwegian	1.5%
Swedish	1.3%
Slavic	1.3%
Lithuanian	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Scottish	0.6%
Arab/Arabic	0.6%
Russian	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Dutch	0.4%
Hungarian	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Serbian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Romanian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Rockdale	1,888	$47,232
Crest Hill	13,329	$54,709
Elwood	1,620	$60,707
Joliet	106,221	$55,870
Lockport	15,191	$66,257
New Lenox	17,771	$72,947
Shorewood	7,686	$81,759

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