Rockford BayID
This town of 336 people was settled in 1911.
Is Rockford Bay a good place to live?
57% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rockford Bay, where Idaho’s towns sit at 25% and U.S. towns at 29%. Of the 60 Idaho towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than Rockford Bay. Rockford Bay’s concentration of trails is 2.1 miles per square mile, above both Idaho’s towns (0.8) and U.S. towns (0.4). Bellgrove School II is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rockford Bay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
336 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rockford Bay: who provides what
Rockford Bay is unincorporated, so Kootenai County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
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Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Rockford Bay
The range runs from 26° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 56 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The median household income in Rockford Bay is higher than in the typical Idaho or U.S. town
For half of commuters, work is under 17 miles away. Rockford Bay: 1.7% of working residents work locally. Since 2013, Rockford Bay has added 50 jobs, to 97 in 2023. The average trip to work for Rockford Bay comes to 26 minutes.
| Rockford Bay | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Rockford Bay has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Rockford Bay than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rockford Bay stands out in Idaho and nationally: a smaller share of its adults binge drink
The share of adults in Rockford Bay who worry about having enough food: 10%. Of the 60 Idaho towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Rockford Bay. 43% of adults in the town have high blood pressure; 13% report frequent mental distress. The town does better than the Idaho average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9.
| Rockford Bay | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Rockford Bay | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 10.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Rockford Bay sells for about $2.06M at the median
Among households in Rockford Bay, 92% are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Rockford Bay
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rockford Bay
About 1 of every 100 Rockford Bay residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
About Rockford Bay
Census-designated place in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States
Rockford Bay is a census-designated place in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. Rockford Bay is located on Rockford Bay of Coeur d'Alene Lake, 12.5 miles (20.1 km) south-southwest of Coeur d'Alene. As of the 2020 census, Rockford Bay had a population of 325.
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- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,192 ft
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Rockford Bay
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Is Rockford Bay, ID a good place to live?
Rockford Bay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.