Rockford is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,177 at the 2020 census. Located along the Rogue River, the city is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is about 10 miles (16.1 km) north of the city of Grand Rapids.

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How Rockford ranks

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#15Most conserved land in MI #43Most remote workers in MI #31Best schools in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code49341, 49351

Area code616

Living in Rockford

Housing in Rockford

$458K▲ 5.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rockford home is worth about $458,000, up 5.7% in a year, 72% above the Michigan typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market6

Sale-to-list101.6%

Sold in May12

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Safety in Rockford

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Rockford's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Rockford 2.4

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Rockford 4.7

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Rockford

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

13better than MI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 1▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 29.5%More adults with depressionMI 25.7% · worse

Care nearby

Spectrum HealthGrand Rapids · 12.8 mi · ER

Catherine's Health CenterGrand Rapids · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Rockford

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Rockford flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Rockford MapRockford vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Schools in Rockford

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School Grade A

The public schools Rockford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#31Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictRockford Public SchoolsSchools5

Valley View Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 336 students Parkside Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 179 students Our Lady of Consolation SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 261 students North Rockford Middle School AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 908 students River Valley Academy CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 37 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.