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Rockdale, IL

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Population
1,969
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
550 ft
Median Home Value
$188,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,256/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$59,135
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityJoliet, Illinois1.5 miles away · 152,241 residents.

About Rockdale

Rockdale is an incorporated village in Will County, Illinois, operating within the Chicago metropolitan area directly south of Joliet. Founded in 1894 as an industrial and residential suburb thirty-six miles southwest of Chicago, the community of approximately 2,553 has its public primary education administered by Rockdale School District 84 for local students today.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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