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Rockford, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Mercer County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
893 Population 1,038/sq mi density
$56,625 Median Income $30,739 per capita
$120,400 Home Value $214,989 Zillow
$806 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 3,693 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,625 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,400 home value, $806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Rockford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. The area receives 28.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation808 ft (246 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density1,038/sq mi
Coordinates40.6910°N, 84.6499°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMercer County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 28.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience96.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 148 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 121 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 31 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 39 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 48 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 137 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 31 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 137 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 2 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 96 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

486 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 52 fatalities, 1,247 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 2019 EF4 98 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 14 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 8 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 89 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 40 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 44 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 64 km 4
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 79 km 1
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 86 km 17
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 45 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 70 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 83 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 81 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 64 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 16 km 1
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 56 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 23 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 33 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 100 km 1
Mar 10, 1986 EF3 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

Rockford has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.9").

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