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Map of Rockford: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land29%600 of 2,096 acres
Trails5.2 mi1.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves996 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Rockford

City in Michigan, United States
6,142Population
3.3 sq miArea
702 ftElevation

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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ZIP code49341, 49351
Area code616
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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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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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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

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.

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