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Conserved land4.2%72 of 1,720 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves123 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Rockwood

City in Michigan, United States
1861Established
3,240Population
2.6 sq miArea
584 ftElevation

Rockwood 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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ZIP code48173
Area code734
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Housing in Rockwood

$234K▲ 3.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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.

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Safety in Rockwood

A−

Safety Grade A-

Rockwood reports less crime per resident than 79% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Rockwood 0.3
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Rockwood 3.8
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
Natural hazards: Very lowMostly inland flooding · higher than 19% of U.S. communitiesDetails →
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Health in Rockwood

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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2better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Corewell Health Trenton HospitalTrenton · 3.5 mi · ER
Family Medical CenterCarleton · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Rockwood · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rockwood →

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B+

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.

#191Best public schoolsof 490 in MI
DistrictGibraltar School DistrictSchools1

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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