Rockford, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Winnebago County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
147,649
Population
2,261/sq mi density
$53,328
Median Income
$30,409 per capita
$120,900
Home Value
$186,897 Zillow
$954
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
1,083
Violent Crime/100K
2,563 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$53,328 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,900 home value, $954/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,083 violent crimes/100K (185% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,328
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,409
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
139% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.7%
35% above
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
$53,328
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,409
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$65,398
91%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,142
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,142
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
23% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.9%
48% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.2%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
80% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$18,798M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.2%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
7.9%
Other
13.9%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,870
Restaurants
623
Healthcare
668
Retail
907
Manufacturing
521
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$65,398
9% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,763
93% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,328 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,409 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $65,398 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,142 |
| County GDP | $18,798M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,870 |
| Restaurants | 623 |
| Healthcare | 668 |
| Retail | 907 |
| Manufacturing | 521 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $65,398 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,763 |