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About Rockwood
City in Michigan, United StatesRockwood is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Rockwood is located roughly 23 miles (37.0 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, Rockwood had a population of 3,240.
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Housing in Rockwood
The typical Rockwood home is worth about $234,000, up 3.7% in a year, 12% below the Michigan typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Rockwood
Safety Grade A-
Rockwood reports less crime per resident than 79% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Rockwood
Full picture →Most working residents leave Rockwood for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit (9%), Dearborn (7%) and Livonia (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in Rockwood
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Rockwood
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Rockwood
Full climate →Rockwood has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Rockwood
All Rockwood schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Rockwood’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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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