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Rockford, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Bingham County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
305 Population 275/sq mi density
$85,804 Median Income $20,774 per capita
$237,500 Home Value $362,413 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 2,654 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,804 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$237,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Rockford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. The area receives 14.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,461 ft (1,360 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density275/sq mi
Coordinates43.1892°N, 112.5306°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyBingham County County
Nearest AirportPocatello Regional (PIH)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.1"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 14.7"
Wettest Month (May) 1.18"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.1 / 100
Community Resilience28.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1,200 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Jul 28, 2025.

Feb 3, 1994 4 km SSE of Auburn, Wyoming M5.8 135 km
Apr 21, 2001 29 km WSW of Freedom, Idaho M5.3 97 km
Sep 2, 2017 12 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M5.3 107 km
Sep 10, 2017 9 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M5.0 115 km
Feb 11, 1994 3 km SSE of Auburn, Wyoming M4.8 134 km
Sep 11, 2017 9 km NW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.7 114 km
Sep 3, 2017 15 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 110 km
Sep 3, 2017 10 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 106 km
Sep 10, 2017 12 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 108 km
Feb 4, 1994 4 km WNW of Fairview, Wyoming M4.7 134 km
Sep 6, 2017 11 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.6 112 km
Feb 7, 1994 4 km SW of Fairview, Wyoming M4.5 137 km
Sep 4, 2017 13 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.5 108 km
Nov 10, 1992 32 km WNW of Freedom, Idaho M4.4 91 km
Feb 3, 1994 0 km NNE of Auburn, Wyoming M4.4 132 km
Feb 3, 1994 13 km WSW of Auburn, Wyoming M4.4 124 km
Jan 26, 2018 5 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.4 118 km
Feb 10, 1994 3 km WSW of Auburn, Wyoming M4.4 129 km
Feb 3, 1994 2 km SW of Auburn, Wyoming M4.4 131 km
Apr 8, 1994 13 km SW of Smoot, Wyoming M4.3 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

84 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 5 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 17, 1990 EF2 52 km 0
Apr 7, 1978 EF2 53 km 0
Sep 26, 1959 EF2 94 km 0
May 31, 2018 EF1 37 km 0
Jun 1, 2002 EF1 65 km 0
Feb 14, 2000 EF1 30 km 0
Feb 14, 2000 EF1 38 km 0
Feb 14, 2000 EF1 8 km 0
Jul 20, 1999 EF1 32 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF1 71 km 0
Jun 11, 1993 EF1 63 km 0
Jun 2, 1992 EF1 68 km 0
May 21, 1992 EF1 89 km 0
Jun 4, 1991 EF1 78 km 0
Apr 17, 1988 EF1 61 km 0
Apr 17, 1988 EF1 78 km 0
Mar 23, 1988 EF1 68 km 0
Jul 18, 1987 EF1 87 km 0
Aug 24, 1986 EF1 61 km 0
Apr 11, 1985 EF1 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hell's Half Acre (35 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hell's Half Acre Shield 1,631 m (5,351 ft) -3250 35 km
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 66 km
Craters of the Moon Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,005 m (6,578 ft) -130 83 km
Black Butte Crater Lava Field Shield 1,478 m (4,849 ft) -8400 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COXS WELL (219,424 ac, 1996).

Year Name Acres Distance
1996 COXS WELL 219,424 46 km
2006 CRYSTAL 218,581 52 km
1999 MULE BUTTE 138,102 62 km
2010 JEFFERSON 108,542 55 km
2019 SHEEP 107,233 51 km
2000 COFFEE POINT 73,480 26 km
2000 FLATTOP 56,792 50 km
2017 POWERLINE 54,378 55 km
2016 HENRYS CREEK 52,988 68 km
1999 CEDAR BUTTE 49,625 29 km
2011 T17 45,631 61 km
2005 RUPERT 45,361 84 km
1999 INEEL FIRE 43,547 56 km
2016 LAIDLAW 40,551 90 km
2000 COFFEE POINT NORTH 35,980 60 km
2008 NORTH MINIDOKA 32,363 83 km
2012 SHALE BUTTE 31,479 93 km
2007 BEAR DEN BUTTE 29,749 83 km
1994 POINT WELL 27,608 78 km
1992 SAGEHEN 26,663 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
March 36°F (2°C) 0.8 in
April 44°F (7°C) 0.9 in
May 53°F (11°C) 1.2 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in
September 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
October 47°F (8°C) 0.8 in
November 33°F (1°C) 1.0 in
December 22°F (-5°C) 0.9 in Coldest

Rockford has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 22°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.2") and July the driest (0.6").

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