RockfordID
In Idaho, this town has 492 residents.
Is Rockford a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Rockford, above both Idaho’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Rockford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
492 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rockford: who provides what
Rockford is unincorporated, so Bingham 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
Ordered by what stands out in Rockford.
More adults under 35 in Rockford than across Idaho
The median age for Rockford comes to 33.1 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 41% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 18% of residents (36% statewide). Among adults 25 and older, 32% have a four-year degree or more, against 32% across Idaho.
| Rockford | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 years | 35.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 25% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 34% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rockford’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.2 points. Across Idaho, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Rockford | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 25.4% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 41.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.5% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16.2% | 26.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 42.7% | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.6% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.7% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Rockford’s workers commute out
For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away. The top destinations are Idaho Falls (21%), Blackfoot (21%) and Pocatello (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Rockford
The range runs from 15° on a January night to 88° on a July afternoon, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rockford is
Among 60 Idaho towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Rockford. Of 32 CDC measures, Rockford beats the Idaho average on 6 and trails it on 2. For adults in the town, the share who feel lonely is 28%.
| Rockford | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Rockford | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.9% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Rockford has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
For Rockford, the risk rating from FEMA is 55 of 100. Just over half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 16%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median home in Rockford sells for about $430K
77% of households are owner-occupiers in Rockford.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Rockford
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rockford; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Rockford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
100% of working residents leave Rockford for work
Where Rockford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rockford
Census-designated place in Bingham County, Idaho, United States
Rockford is a census-designated place in Bingham County, Idaho, United States. Its population was 291 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,465 ft
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Rockford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rockford, ID a good place to live?
Rockford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.