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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,759
16% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,233
7% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
36% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Rockford vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rockford’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,759
84%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,233
93%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,922
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,057
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,057
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.4%
71% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.0%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,165M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.4%
Other
9.6%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
478
Restaurants
23
Healthcare
45
Retail
57
Manufacturing
18
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,922
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,764
8% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,759 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,233 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,922 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,057 |
| County GDP | $1,165M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 478 |
| Restaurants | 23 |
| Healthcare | 45 |
| Retail | 57 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,922 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,764 |