Town guide

Stockton, Illinois

Stockton is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, home to about 1,873 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61085.

Homes sold for a median of $111 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,873996 per sq mi
Median home value$93,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$111Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking15%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Stockton

1 ZIP code

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Around Stockton

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)111 miles away
Closer regional airportDubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI59 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL125 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Stockton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Stockton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Stockton had 1,728 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 522nd largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Jo Daviess County grew from 24,533 residents in 1900 to 22,035 in 2020.

Stockton population by census2000: 1,926, 2010: 1,862, 2020: 1,7281,92620001,86220101,7282020

Jo Daviess County, 1900–2020

Jo Daviess County population, 1900 to 20201900: 24,533, 1910: 22,657, 1920: 21,917, 1930: 20,235, 1940: 19,989, 1950: 21,459, 1960: 21,821, 1970: 21,766, 1980: 23,520, 1990: 21,821, 2000: 22,289, 2010: 22,678, 2020: 22,03525K’00’1022K’20’3020K’40’5022K’60’7024K’80’9022K’00’1022K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 38.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near StocktonJan: high 28°F, low 12°F, 1.2 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 16°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 27°F, 2.2 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 37°F, 3.9 in; May: high 71°F, low 49°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 59°F, 5.7 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 61°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 59°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 51°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 40°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 29°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 18°F, 1.7 in28°12°Jan1.232°16°Feb1.545°27°Mar2.259°37°Apr3.971°49°May4.179°59°Jun5.782°61°Jul4.580°59°Aug4.274°51°Sep4.262°40°Oct3.146°29°Nov2.333°18°Dec1.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stockton 3 Nne, IL weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Jo Daviess County

6,609 jobs at 673 businesses in Jo Daviess County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jo Daviess CountyHotels and restaurants: 1,429 jobs; Retail trade: 1,015 jobs; Manufacturing: 686 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 660 jobs; Construction: 590 jobs; Administrative and support: 427 jobs; Other services: 342 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 239 jobsHotels and restaurants 22% Retail trade 15% Manufacturing 10% Health care and social assistance 10% Construction 9% Administrative and support 7% Other services 5% Transportation and warehousing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Stockton.

Nearest hospitals

  • Fhn Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Freeport19.9 miles
  • Midwest Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Galena20.9 miles
  • Lafayette Hospital and ClinicsCritical access hospital · emergency room · Darlington23.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists3
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Stockton

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Stockton Township Memorial Park · 13 acres0.7 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Sullivan’s Foods0.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Stockton Township Public Library0.6 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Stockton Heritage Museum0.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Stockton

Public schools here are run by Stockton CUSD 206. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Stockton Elem SchoolStocktonPre-K–5220Public0.6 mi
Stockton Middle SchoolStockton6–8100Public0.6 mi
Stockton Sr High SchoolStockton9–12170Public0.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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