Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 632, settled in 1878.
92% of households are owner-occupiers in Rockford, above both the Washington town median (71%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Rockford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 644 in 1890, a low of 130 in 1940, 522 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
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 Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Rockford.
Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles. The share of residents in Rockford who live below the poverty line: 4.7%. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. In Rockford, the income of the median household is $74,000.
| Rockford | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Rockford’s age of the median resident comes in at 42.1 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (24% statewide); children under 18 are 27% of residents (21% statewide). It is growing: up 21% since 2020, to 632 residents (2025 estimate). In Rockford, just over a fifth of residents are 65 or older.
| Rockford | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 16% | 18% |
| Median age | 42.1 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.4 points. Across Washington, 49.6% of residents are women.
| Rockford | WA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.2% | 9.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.9% | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.3% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.7% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.8% | 21.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.1% | 21% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.8% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.8% | 24% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.6% | 15.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Rockford’s peak summer temperature is 82°F, above Washington’s towns (77°F) but below U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Rockford, the share who have obesity is 36%. CDC measures, 31 in all: Rockford beats Washington on 2 and trails on 9. In Rockford, 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 33% sleep under 7 hours.
| Rockford | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 71% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 33% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 25% |
| What stands out | Rockford | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70% | 66.2% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 73.8% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal aid has come to Rockford households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2017. Compared with three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 50% come from inland flooding and 32% from avalanches.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rockford City Park/South East Spokane County Fairgrounds | — | 4 |
| 2. Shelley Altmeyer Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rockford. Close and well known come first.
15 mi LakeCoeur D'Alene Lake
37 mi Theme parkSilverwood Theme Park
20 mi Stadium & arenaNumerica Veterans Arena
20 mi Theme parkRiverfront Park
18 mi GardenManito Park and Botanical Gardens33 mi Ski areaMt. Spokane61 runs · 1,974 ft verticalCoeur D'Alene Lake: The original uploader was Jamidwyer at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Silverwood Theme Park: nicanicasather, CC BY 2.0 · Numerica Veterans Arena: Jdubman at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Riverfront Park: en:User:Sundodger, Public domain · Manito Park and Botanical Gardens: Jdubman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Rockford; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Rockford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where Rockford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Washington, United States
Rockford is a town in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The population was 522 at the 2020 census.
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Rockford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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