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Living in Rockford

Rockford is a city in the United States, with a population of 6,218 in July 2026. The city had 15 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,111 per month and the median home value was US$334,400. There were 2,961 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1935 sources

Population6,313people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,361EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent976.5EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.18%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime889.5offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 44% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.28µg/m³country median 7.0 — 4% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Rockford?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Rockford.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 77.2%, and the vacancy rate was 3.31% in July 2026. 66.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Rockford recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet24Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan25Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,111/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent66.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents940.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)967.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent976.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes30 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Is Rockford a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student58%strong on education, weak on work · range 48–68%
Family71%strong on family, weak on cost · range 62–80%
Retirement57%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–67%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 181 of 6,313 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$107,121 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Rockford is 6.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income107,121 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband87.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet3.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet4.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary4,361 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)27Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,515 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov26Official
Unemployment rate6.18 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Rockford?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,515 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,709of €2,759 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,759
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €968
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,709
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Rockford Salary needed to live in Rockford

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rockford. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Rockford. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools15 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count18Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio89 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents2,961 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,134 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rockford when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRockford highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Rockford highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Rockford3,597
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents889.5 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents141.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Recorded violent crimes15 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time25.14 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work0.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Destinations from nearest airport20 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights21Official
Nearest airportGRR3 Aug 2026OurAirports22Official
Distance to nearest airport27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports22Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rockford. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Rockford.

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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Rockford is 7.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.28 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202412Official
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 13.61 · Feb 17.21 · Mar 27.11 · Apr 26.15 · May 32.22 · Jun 32.89 · Jul 36.18 · Aug 33.82 · Sep 33.19 · Oct 29.79 · Nov 23.42 · Dec 18.71 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -26.27 · Feb -30.92 · Mar -25.79 · Apr -13.35 · May -3.85 · Jun 1.98 · Jul 5.72 · Aug 5.97 · Sep 2.65 · Oct -4.12 · Nov -12.26 · Dec -19.61 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official
Average temperature by monthJan -5.05 · Feb -4.44 · Mar 0.88 · Apr 7.27 · May 13.68 · Jun 19.06 · Jul 21.82 · Aug 21.19 · Sep 17.44 · Oct 10.16 · Nov 3.7 · Dec -1.98 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.31 · Feb 46.74 · Mar 65.79 · Apr 97.03 · May 105.9 · Jun 97.54 · Jul 81.03 · Aug 84.58 · Sep 78.23 · Oct 103.1 · Nov 87.88 · Dec 63.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information20Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading144.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean10.06 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation940.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.56 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.16 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-0.52 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents181 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density756 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population6,313 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official
Population covered by crime statistics6,323 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value334,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes77.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate73.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad2.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.92 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage75.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance2.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher54.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Households with a vehicle available94.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,247 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home23.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans93.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Rockford

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

East Grand Rapids as a Rockford alternative in the same region

19 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 3.2% East Grand Rapids vs 6.2% Rockford−48%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,704 East Grand Rapids vs €4,361 Rockford+31%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,145 East Grand Rapids vs 890 Rockford+29%
  • Residents: 11,663 East Grand Rapids vs 6,313 Rockford+85%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km East Grand Rapids vs 27.0 km Rockford−63%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ East Grand Rapids vs 7.3 µg/m³ Rockfordsame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,515 East Grand Rapids vs €3,515 Rockfordsame level
Full comparisonMore about East Grand Rapids

Plainfield as a Rockford alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 274 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 6,313 Rockford+693%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 6.2% Rockford−39%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 27.0 km Rockford−67%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,515 Rockford+15%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 890 Rockford−17%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €4,361 Rockford+11%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.3 µg/m³ Rockford+7%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Rockford

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Northview 8.9 km away
Rent
1,152 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,466 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Comstock Park 12.7 km away
Rent
1,099 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,970 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Grand Rapids 19.5 km away
Salary
3,268 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Forest Hills 19.9 km away
Rent
1,809 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,126 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Rockford, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Ocean City6,314 residentsTanglewilde-Thompson Place6,314 residentsIndependence6,312 residentsWarrenton6,312 residentsGreenwood6,315 residentsMorris Plains borough6,315 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Rockford?

The median gross salary is 3,515 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Rockford?

The unemployment rate is 6.18 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Rockford?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.28 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Rockford?

Police recorded 889.5 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Rockford?

The published population is 6,313 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Rockford?

181 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Rockford a good place to live?

Rockford may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Rockford?

Northview, Comstock Park, East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Forest Hills are near Rockford. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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