At a Glance
Median Income
$54,000
$23,209 per capita
Home Value
$95,000
Zillow: $646,884
Median Rent
$525/mo
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
544/100K
4,810/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.8%
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
16.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
299 sunny days/yr
How Rockford Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rockford's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Rockford a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Rockford residents earn a median household income of $54,000 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,209. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 158 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Rockford is $95,000 , 66% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $646,884. Median rent is $525/month, with 27.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.
Safety & Crime
Rockford reports 544 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 43% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,810/100K.
Education
27.8% of adults in Rockford hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(18% below the national average).
86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Rockford has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population776
Median Age48.9 yrs
Density234/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%
Economy
B
Median Income$54,000
Per Capita$23,209
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty16.4%
County GDP$252M
Avg Weekly Wage$988
Housing
A+
Home Value$95,000
Rent$525
Ownership72.0%
Zillow$646,884
Housing Units319
Rent Burden27.0%
Crime
F
Violent544/100K
Property4,810/100K
Health
Obesity40.8%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death14,410/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain60.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation742 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+27.8%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score3.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute26 min
Broadband87.1%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries2
Did You Know?
Rockford was founded in 1832.
The median home in Rockford was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
38.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.