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Rockford, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Floyd County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
833 Population 1,344/sq mi density
$62,759 Median Income $36,233 per capita
$90,200 Home Value $199,165 Zillow
$779 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
55 Violent Crime/100K 1,127 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,759 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,200 home value, $779/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
55 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Rockford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 37.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,003 ft (306 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density1,344/sq mi
Coordinates43.0524°N, 92.9477°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFloyd County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Iowa Regional (CCY)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 37.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.0 / 100
Community Resilience83.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

655 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 58 fatalities, 1,173 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 56 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 34 km 13
May 15, 1968 EF5 93 km 5
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 64 km 6
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 81 km 1
May 30, 1989 EF4 88 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 45 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 70 km 5
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 95 km 6
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 48 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 33 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 27 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 31 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 63 km 2
May 10, 1953 EF4 47 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 82 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in
March 33°F (1°C) 2.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.0 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.1 in

Rockford has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 17°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.8").

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