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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
General Quality
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About Rockdale

Rockdale is a quiet village tucked right against the south side of Joliet, roughly 36 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. Living here gives you a close-knit neighborhood feel with quick access to all the shopping, dining, and everyday conveniences of its larger neighbor. Most local kids go to Rockdale School for elementary and middle grades before moving on to Joliet Township High School. With Interstate 80 right nearby and Metra service available in downtown Joliet, it offers an easy commute and a relaxed, small-town pace.

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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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