RockfordIN
A town of 761.
Population
761
residents
Median home value
$250K
Census ACS
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
47.6
years
Jobs based here
146
A commuter town
Small town
761 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Rockford
Most working residents leave Rockford for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Seymour (38%), Columbus (20%) and Center (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rockford1%
Seymour38%
Columbus20%
Center3%
Bloomington3%
12 mi
median commute distance
146
jobs based in Rockford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Rockford has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring43–65°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Rockford for work
Where Rockford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
146jobs based in Rockford
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023