Rockford, MI

Rockford is a small city in Michigan with a population of 6,162. Residents earn $100,156 per year, which is 33% above the national average.

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

6,162 Population 1,914/sq mi density

$100,156 Median Income $53,251 per capita

$294,800 Home Value $438,722 Zillow

$1,088 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

141 Violent Crime/100K 941 property/100K

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Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$100,156 median income, 6.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$294,800 home value, $1,088/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

141 violent crimes/100K (63% below avg)

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

46.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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3 reported haunted locations found near Rockford, MI.

Name	Description
Pegasus Sports	In downtown Rockford, there is an old building that used to be a bridal store. Before that, it was a restaurant. When it was completed, a young girl was murdered in the attic. Now, the attic is host to cold spots, screaming, orbs, and apparitions. - October 2007 Update/Correction: the owner of Pegasus Sports said that the noises and such in the attic were true, but that was in the old Pegasus building a few blocks away. The old building was demolished. He says that their new location is ghost...
Rockford	Wolverine World Wide-hh puppy shoes) factory F-sole plant/3rd shift-ghost shift - Known only as shadow man, he stands over employees that are trying to ignore him, he will follow some into the bathroom, he even goes into his own stall, he will follow you to break and pull out a chair to rest then when break is over he will push his chair back to the table, he may even shut off the lights for no reason. Perhaps only a disembodied spirit who can't leave until the jobs done! I wrote a short stor...
The Rockford Dam Overlook	The dam is haunted by the ghost of a boy who drowned there. Witnesses report odd occurrences like losing items after being on the dam overlook, feeling a presence, being pushed, etc. Some even claim to have seen the boy running from the dam into the nearby nature trail.