Rockford, Illinois
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City Overview
As of 2009, Rockford's population is 156,596 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.35 percent.
The median home cost in Rockford is $102,260. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Rockford's cost of living is 20.59% Lower than the U.S. average.
Rockford public schools spend $6,711 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Rockford.
The unemployment rate in Rockford is 14.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Rockford jobs have Decreased by 7.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Rockford, IL, population is 156,596. There are 2,776 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Rockford, IL
The median age is 34.8. The US median is 37.6. 52.18% of people in Rockford, IL, are married. 12.60% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.46 people. 19.13% of people are married, with children. 12.11% have children, but are single.
Race in Rockford, IL
68.64% of people are white, 18.05% are black, 2.57% are asian, 0.37% are native american, and 9.56% claim 'Other'.
13.86% of the people in Rockford, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 86.14% are non-hispanic).
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Things to do near and not so far!: Rockford offers a varied palette of entertainment and recreation.
A phenomenal park district with extensive parks, golf course and a fabulous waterpark. We also... (read more)the parks: Rockford has many parks in the city and surrounding area. They are well cared for and really quite beautiful. I know a couple have swimming in them at a lake, some... (read more)What to do?: I used to think there wasn't much to do around the Rockford area. I still feel that way in a lot of respects, however there are a lot of towns around the area that are... (read more)Have an opinion about Rockford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rockford Click Here
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Health
There are 234 physicians per 100,000 population in Rockford, IL. The US average is 170.
Rockford, IL Health Index
Air quality in Rockford, IL is 33 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Rockford, IL is 56 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Moved back to be closer to family and lasted about: My wife, kids, and I moved back to Rockford to be closer to family last about two years ago. We tried our best to stay open minded but Rockford just had way too many... (read more)this town sucks: apparently this city was once real prominent. but it is just a shell now. the west side of town has just been going under for years. no renovation. no motivation. no... (read more)Rockford, IL: Rockford is a nice drive to Chicago, Madison or Milwaukee. It has a local airport (with a few destinations) and close to MAJOR AIRPORTS LIKE: ORD or MKE. The... (read more)Have an opinion about Rockford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rockford Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 14.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -7.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 9.60% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,281 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $40,027 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.01% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.39% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.69% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.91% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.71% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.99% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.44% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.61% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.84% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.41% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.01% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.48% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.74% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.01% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.18% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.15% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 22.43% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Rockford, IL, is 14.70%, with job growth of -7.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 9.60%.
Rockford, IL Taxes
Rockford, IL,sales tax rate is 7.25%. Income tax is 3.00%.
Rockford, IL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,281, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,027.
Rockford Economy SperlingViews
rockford cold: cold, cold, cold mostly cold some summer more snow than i care to have. Un friendly people, i think it is because it is so... (read more)Things to do near and not so far!: Rockford offers a varied palette of entertainment and recreation.
A phenomenal park district with extensive parks, golf course and a fabulous waterpark. We also... (read more)the parks: Rockford has many parks in the city and surrounding area. They are well cared for and really quite beautiful. I know a couple have swimming in them at a lake, some... (read more)Have an opinion about Rockford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rockford Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 45 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $102,260 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 56.64% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.89% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 36.33% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $24.73 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.02% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 3.59% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 9.51% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 16.40% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 22.63% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 30.64% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9.11% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.25% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.95% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.39% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.36% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.06% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 5.04% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4.03% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4.05% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 7.78% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 12.29% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 15.91% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 17.79% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 11.77% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 21.33% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Rockford, IL, is $102,260. Home appreciation is -5.00% over the last year. The median age of Rockford, IL, real estate is 45 years.
Rockford, IL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 36.33% of the Rockford, IL, population. 6.89% of houses and apartments in Rockford, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Rockford Housing SperlingViews
Property taxes: Property taxes in this town are outrageous. The city lost a lawsuit years ago related to busing of school kids and the residents have been paying for it ever since in... (read more)Paying for what privilege?: Housing is affordable in ROckford, but the taxes are some of the highest in the country. My main beef with that is that in Rockford, you don't get anything for your tax... (read more)housing: House prices are really reasonable, but our real estate taxes are VERY high - over 3% of the home... (read more)Have an opinion about Rockford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rockford Click Here
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Crime
Rockford, IL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Rockford, IL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Rockford is not a good place to live: Police brutality; High crime rate; the highest unemploment in the wholoe state
Drugs and gangs are everwhere. And loads of discrimation! And of course the new million... (read more)stay out of Rockford,IL.: Rockford is truely a living breathing nightmare. Recently, a young bi-racial man was gunned down inside of a chuch slash daycare. He'd had a dispute with his girlfriend;... (read more)re: You get what you ask for. - 7/11/2007: The jail is not in the middle of downtown. Although it is nearby, it is located where it does no damage. The student gets out of their school years whatever they put... (read more)Have an opinion about Rockford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rockford Click Here
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Climate
Rockford, IL, gets 35 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 30 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 95.
On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Rockford, IL. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 14. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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rockford cold: cold, cold, cold mostly cold some summer more snow than i care to have. Un friendly people, i think it is because it is so... (read more)Things to do near and not so far!: Rockford offers a varied palette of entertainment and recreation.
A phenomenal park district with extensive parks, golf course and a fabulous waterpark. We also... (read more)the parks: Rockford has many parks in the city and surrounding area. They are well cared for and really quite beautiful. I know a couple have swimming in them at a lake, some... (read more)Have an opinion about Rockford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rockford Click Here
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Education
Rockford, IL, schools spend $6,711 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 1,860 students per librarian, and 619 children per counselor in Rockford, IL schools.
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Hay Jeff, (or anyone) more info please: Can you (or anyone)give me more info about rockford? Id'e like a lot more info about how It REALLY is. What is meant by "bad schools" do you mean teacher pay? And, how... (read more)conservative city: Too conservative for my taste but the cost of housing is some of the lowest in the country and since Chicago and Madison are only an hour away there is plenty of culture... (read more)Moved back to be closer to family and lasted about: My wife, kids, and I moved back to Rockford to be closer to family last about two years ago. We tried our best to stay open minded but Rockford just had way too many... (read more)Have an opinion about Rockford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rockford Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Rockford, IL, takes 22 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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rockford cold: cold, cold, cold mostly cold some summer more snow than i care to have. Un friendly people, i think it is because it is so... (read more)Things to do near and not so far!: Rockford offers a varied palette of entertainment and recreation.
A phenomenal park district with extensive parks, golf course and a fabulous waterpark. We also... (read more)the parks: Rockford has many parks in the city and surrounding area. They are well cared for and really quite beautiful. I know a couple have swimming in them at a lake, some... (read more)Have an opinion about Rockford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rockford Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Rockford, IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Rockford, IL is more expensive.
Overall, Rockford, IL cost of living is 79.41.
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housing: House prices are really reasonable, but our real estate taxes are VERY high - over 3% of the home... (read more)Rockford: The cost of living is pretty good, in that housing costs are low. Land is plentiful for development and labor costs are moderate. At the same time, the proximity of... (read more)Rockford, IL: Low cost of living, (79% of national average), affordable housing, Swedish/German roots, sports, theater, hotels, airport, public bus service, 8.25% sales tax, good... (read more)Have an opinion about Rockford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rockford Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 49.99% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 22.21% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 19.42% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.39% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.27% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.27% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.76% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 9.23% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 3.71% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.18% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 7.31% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.40% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.22% | 0.54% |
49.99% of the people in Rockford, IL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 22.21% are Catholic; 19.42% are Protestant; 0.39% are LDS; 7.31% are another Christian faith; 0.40% in Rockford, IL are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.22% affilitates with Islam.
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conservative city: Too conservative for my taste but the cost of housing is some of the lowest in the country and since Chicago and Madison are only an hour away there is plenty of culture... (read more)Moved back to be closer to family and lasted about: My wife, kids, and I moved back to Rockford to be closer to family last about two years ago. We tried our best to stay open minded but Rockford just had way too many... (read more)this town sucks: apparently this city was once real prominent. but it is just a shell now. the west side of town has just been going under for years. no renovation. no motivation. no... (read more)Have an opinion about Rockford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rockford Click Here
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49.20% of the people in Rockford, IL are registered as Democrats. 50.06% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.74%.
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Rockford is not a good place to live: Police brutality; High crime rate; the highest unemploment in the wholoe state
Drugs and gangs are everwhere. And loads of discrimation! And of course the new million... (read more)stay out of Rockford,IL.: Rockford is truely a living breathing nightmare. Recently, a young bi-racial man was gunned down inside of a chuch slash daycare. He'd had a dispute with his girlfriend;... (read more)re: You get what you ask for. - 7/11/2007: The jail is not in the middle of downtown. Although it is nearby, it is located where it does no damage. The student gets out of their school years whatever they put... (read more)Have an opinion about Rockford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rockford Click Here
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