Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
14% of residents are under 18 in Rockford, below both Tennessee’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). Rockford’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, against 0.2 in Tennessee’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Rockford has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Marble Springs and New Salem United Methodist Church. Rockford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Rockford beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1900.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rockford. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi Theme parkDollywood3.1M visitors a year
Big draw10 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaNeyland Stadium
Big draw31 mi MountainKuwohi
9 mi LookoutSunsphere
21 mi MuseumAlcatraz EastDollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Neyland Stadium: Neomrbungle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Sunsphere: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alcatraz East: EricaLewHouse, CC BY-SA 4.0
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.
Ordered by what stands out in Rockford.
Most working residents leave Rockford for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Rockford is 19 minutes. Since 2013, Rockford has added 261 jobs, to 731 in 2023.
| Rockford | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 12% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Rockford’s median age is 43.5 years. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Tennessee.
| Rockford | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 years | 40 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 23% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 74% are men (TN 50%).
| Rockford | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.4% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.7% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.8% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.5% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.1% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.8% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.2% | 11.7% | 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 has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 29° and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Rockford beats the Tennessee average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 46% of adults have high blood pressure in Rockford.
| Rockford | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 29% | 23% |
| What stands out | Rockford | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 9.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rockford Community Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Rockford home is worth about $332,000, up 3.8% in a year, close to the Tennessee typical home.
| Rockford | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 69% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $965 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
4 within 15 miles of the center of Rockford
About 7 of every 100 Rockford residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
Where Rockford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Tennessee, United States
Rockford is a city in Blount County, Tennessee. Its population was 822 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Rockford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
