Life in Rockford research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Rockford over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Rockford:
The population in Rockford is 6,144.
The median home value in Rockford is $386,671.
The median income in Rockford is $100,380.
The cost of living in Rockford is 95 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Rockford is $1,079.
The unemployment rate in Rockford is 8.4%.
The poverty rate in Rockford is 6.2%.
The average high in Rockford is 57.2° and the average low is 37.7°.
Crime in Rockford summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Rockford. Key points include:
There were 47 total crimes in Rockford in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Rockford is 757.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Rockford is 80.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Rockford is 677.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Rockford is -67.40% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Rockford / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 47 | 757.6 | 1,838.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 5 | 80.6 | 478.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 44.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 3 | 48.4 | 365.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 42 | 677.0 | 1,360.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 0 | 0.0 | 233.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 41 | 660.9 | 943.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 1 | 16.1 | 184.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Rockford summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Rockford. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Michigan. Key points include:
The cost of living in Rockford is 95 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Rockford is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Rockford is $386,671.
The median income in Rockford is $100,380.
Living Expense | Rockford | Michigan | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 95 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 101 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 91 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 96 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 82 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 103 | 97 | 100 | |
Utilities | 101 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Rockford is 57.2° and the average low is 37.7°.
There are 77.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 36.4 inches of precipitation each year with 66.4 inches of snow.
Stat | Rockford |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 57.2 |
Average Annual Low | 37.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 77.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 36.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 66.4 |
The current population in Rockford is 6,144. The population has increased 10.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 6,144 | -0.7% |
2021 | 6,186 | 0.9% |
2020 | 6,132 | 1.5% |
2019 | 6,044 | 1.5% |
2018 | 5,956 | 1.4% |
2017 | 5,876 | 1.3% |
2016 | 5,801 | 1.6% |
2015 | 5,710 | 1.4% |
2014 | 5,632 | 1.7% |
2013 | 5,538 | - |
89.6% White with 5,507 White residents.
2.4% African American with 146 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
4.1% Two Or More with 249 Two Or More residents.
3.9% Hispanic with 242 Hispanic residents.
Race | Rockford | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 89.6% | 73.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.4% | 13.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.0% | 3.2% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.9% | 5.5% | 18.7% |
Rockford is 49.8% female with 3,057 female residents.
Rockford is 50.2% male with 3,087 male residents.
Gender | Rockford | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.8% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.2% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Rockford completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Rockford completed 9-12th grade.
16.0% of adults in Rockford completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Rockford completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Rockford completed associate's degree.
32.0% of adults in Rockford completed bachelor's degree.
13.0% of adults in Rockford completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Rockford completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Rockford completed doctorate degree.
Education | Rockford | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 16.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 32.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 13.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
2.7% of households in Rockford earn Less than $10,000.
3.9% of households in Rockford earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.4% of households in Rockford earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.1% of households in Rockford earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.1% of households in Rockford earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.5% of households in Rockford earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.0% of households in Rockford earn $75,000 to $99,999.
24.8% of households in Rockford earn $100,000 to $149,999.
15.1% of households in Rockford earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.3% of households in Rockford earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Rockford | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.7% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 8.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.5% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 8.0% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 24.8% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 15.1% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 10.3% | 8.2% | 11.4% |