The Town FilesDavis Junction, Illinois
Village in Ogle County · population 2,512 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $205,500
- Household income
- $107,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 31.7
Davis Junction is a village of 2,512 people in Ogle County, Illinois. The median home is worth $205,500, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks better for families than 93% of Illinois towns, easier by car than 85% of Illinois towns.
How Davis Junction ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Davis Junction is worth $205,500, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $107,833, which is more affordable than 68% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $1,250 a month. 93.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Davis Junction | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $205,500 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,250 | $960 |
| Median household income | $107,833 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 93.1% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Davis Junction
| People | Davis Junction | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.0% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 32.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | — |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 34.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.2% | 90.4% |
Weather in Davis Junction
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 14.5°F. About 37.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.1 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 136 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Davis Junction since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on April 9, 2015 about 6.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 51 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 2, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 2, 2018.
Severe weather in Ogle County since 1996
Ogle County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| August 19, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1935: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Ogle County
Ogle County had 14,934 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,187 a year. Unemployment was 5.4% in 2023; in Davis Junction itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Towns near Davis Junction
- Byron, IL9.1 mi · 3,784 people · home $198,700
- Rockford, IL10.1 mi · 148,655 people · home $129,000
- Cherry Valley, IL10.2 mi · 2,905 people · home $232,800
- Winnebago, IL12.9 mi · 2,940 people · home $194,000
- Rochelle, IL13.6 mi · 9,446 people · home $164,300
- Oregon, IL14.4 mi · 3,604 people · home $142,600
- Belvidere, IL14.7 mi · 25,339 people · home $158,900
- Loves Park, IL16.1 mi · 23,397 people · home $160,400
Davis Junction questions
Is Davis Junction, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Davis Junction scores better for retirees than 23% of Illinois towns and quieter than 51%. 6.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.7).
How much does a house cost in Davis Junction?
The median owner-occupied home in Davis Junction is valued at $205,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,833, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $1,250 a month.
What is the weather like in Davis Junction?
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 14.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.2 inches of precipitation a year and 37.1 inches of snow.
Does Davis Junction get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Davis Junction since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on April 9, 2015. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)