Rockford, IL
Overall Livability
44
out of 100
🏙
44
Livability
💰
64
Affordability
🎓
41
Educational Attainment
🛡
24
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
148,173
Median Age
38
Median Income
$50,744
Poverty Rate
22%
Housing
Median Home Value
$114,100
Median Monthly Rent
$906
Homeownership Rate
54%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
47%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher85%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband83%
Average Commute Time
23 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
14.42
Property Crime (per 1k)
26.92
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Pros
- No notable pros yet
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
25%
18–34
22%
35–54
24%
55–64
12%
65+
17%
Key Facts
- Population
- 148,173
- Median Income
- $50,744
- Median Rent
- $906
- Median Home Value
- $114,100
- Median Age
- 37.5
- Homeownership
- 54%
- Broadband Access
- 83%
- Avg Commute
- 23 min
Nearby Cities
- Elgin66 km
- Aurora84 km
- Schaumburg85 km
- Naperville94 km
- Waukegan99 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Illinois
- Naperville149,089
- Joliet150,221
- Aurora181,405
- Springfield114,214
- Elgin114,190
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 64
- Educational Attainment
- 41
- Crime & Safety
- 24
- Weather
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