RockfordIN
A town of 761, settled in 1831.
Is Rockford a good place to live?
No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Rockford. Rockford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
761 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rockford, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rockford.
A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Rockford than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
2% of Rockford residents live below the poverty line, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The average trip to work in Rockford is 17 minutes. Since 2013, Rockford has added 121 jobs, to 146 in 2023.
| Rockford | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Rockford has four seasons and pleasant summers
Rockford has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer children than Indiana overall
Children under 18 are 16% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (37% statewide). Rockford’s median age is 47.6 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rockford.
| Rockford | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 22% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Rockford | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.5% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Rockford faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Memorial Stadium and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rockford. Close and well known come first.
37 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
17 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
37 mi Stadium & arenaSimon Skjodt Assembly Hall
36 mi MuseumEskenazi Museum of Art
32 mi MuseumLanier Mansion15 mi MuseumZaharakosPhoto credits
Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0 · Eskenazi Museum of Art: Kzollman (Kevin J.S. Zollman)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lanier Mansion: Unknown, CC BY 2.0
Everything we know about Rockford
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rockford; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Rockford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
99% of working residents leave Rockford for work
Where Rockford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Rockford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rockford, IN a good place to live?
Rockford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.