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Rockford TownshipMO

A town of 70.

Population
70
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
49.2
years

Is Rockford Township a good place to live?

Rockford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

70 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Bosworth · 3 miTriplett Township · 5 miTriplett · 5 miRidge Township · 5 miDe Witt Township · 6 miHurricane Township · 7 mi
Triplett TownshipDe Witt TownshipRidge TownshipHurricane TownshipTriplett TownshipDe Witt TownshipRidge TownshipHurricane TownshipRockford Township
Getting set up

Moving to Rockford Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Rockford Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCarroll County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rockford Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBosworth R-V School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCarrollCarroll County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6462364623 100%Census 2020

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 Township.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Rockford Township

Summer afternoons peak near 88° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 14 inches a winter. Winters in Rockford Township are chilly and summers warm.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–40°
Spring43–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageRockford Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 19°Rain & snow14″ of snow a winter · 40 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Rockford Township is

In Rockford Township, 39% of adults have obesity. CDC measures, 32 in all: Rockford Township beats Missouri on 1 and trails on 7. The share of adults in Rockford Township who have high blood pressure is 41%, against 37% in Missouri’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns.

Rockford TownshipMissouri townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)34%30%25%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%37%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%12%12%
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
What stands outRockford TownshipMO
More adults treating high blood pressure80.4%77.2%
More adults with COPD11%8%
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
13.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageRockford Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby13.5 miles to an ER · Carroll County Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Rockford Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Rockford Township, 58% come from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes.

46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
Full pageRockford Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters25 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 138 of 9,954 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Bosworth River Access—7
Full pageRockford Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map0.0 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk7 acres · Bosworth River AccessConserved land1.4% conserved · 138 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Rockford Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rockford Township

15pages on Rockford Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 1 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$42K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors0 mi of trails · 1% conserved landPlacesAttractions4 nearby · Walt Disney Hometown Museum 24 miLibraryCarrollton Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate88° summer highs · 14″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Rockford Township; the nearest are

Missouri Valley CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marshall25.9 mi$23,700 tuitionMoberly Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moberly44.1 mi$4,110 in-state tuitionUniversity of Central MissouriUniversity or college · Public · Warrensburg55.3 mi$10,050 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Rockford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Rockford Township

Township in Carroll County, Missouri, U.S.

Rockford Township is a township in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 73 at the 2020 census. Rockford Township was named for a rocky ford on the Grand River.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Questions about Rockford Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rockford Township, MO a good place to live?

Rockford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.