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Population in 2019: 145,609 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.0%
 
Males: 70,674  (48.5%)
Females: 74,935  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

36.7 years
Illinois median age:

38.6 years

Zip codes: 61088, 61101, 61102, 61104, 61107.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $46,803 (it was $37,667 in 2000)
Rockford:

$46,803
IL:

$69,187

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $24,782 (it was $19,781 in 2000)

Rockford city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $98,900 (it was $79,400 in 2000)
Rockford:

$98,900
IL:

$209,100

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $128,039; detached houses: $116,319; townhouses or other attached units: $352,654; in 2-unit structures: $99,375; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $69,406; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $97,106; mobile homes: $53,731

Median gross rent in 2019: $824.

March 2019 cost of living index in Rockford: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 23.8%
(14.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.0% for Black residents, 28.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.9% for American Indian residents, 18.5% for other race residents, 35.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Rockford, IL (2019)
    • 76,40952.4%White alone
    • 32,85622.5%Black alone
    • 28,43719.5%Hispanic
    • 5,0523.5%Asian alone
    • 4,3083.0%Two or more races
    • 5430.4%Other race alone
    • 1090.07%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 561 registered sex offenders living in Rockford, Illinois as of June 10, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rockford is 263 to 1.


Crime rates in Rockford by year

Type

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2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		18
(11.8)		20
(12.9)		21
(13.4)		22
(14.0)		23
(14.7)		21
(13.7)		9
(5.9)		19
(12.6)		17
(11.4)		19
(12.8)		26
(17.6)		18
(12.3)		23
(15.7)		14
(9.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		119
(77.8)		106
(68.3)		147
(93.9)		123
(78.2)		116
(74.3)		112
(73.0)		124
(81.4)		145
(96.5)		131
(87.6)		148
(99.9)		137
(93.0)		113
(77.0)		133
(91.0)		125
(85.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		564
(368.8)		629
(405.4)		587
(374.8)		614
(390.4)		1,648
(1,055)		1,400
(913.1)		499
(327.7)		394
(262.3)		412
(275.4)		504
(340.1)		536
(363.7)		427
(290.9)		346
(236.7)		282
(193.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1,013
(662.5)		1,070
(689.7)		997
(636.7)		922
(586.2)		496
(317.6)		565
(368.5)		1,451
(952.8)		1,507
(1,003)		1,287
(860.4)		1,678
(1,132)		1,745
(1,184)		1,773
(1,208)		1,525
(1,043)		1,290
(885.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2,804
(1,834)		2,359
(1,521)		2,938
(1,876)		2,563
(1,630)		2,380
(1,524)		1,887
(1,231)		2,224
(1,460)		2,001
(1,332)		1,708
(1,142)		1,440
(971.8)		1,406
(954.1)		1,383
(942.3)		1,169
(799.6)		1,001
(686.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		7,071
(4,624)		5,867
(3,782)		6,412
(4,095)		5,802
(3,689)		5,017
(3,212)		4,738
(3,090)		5,003
(3,285)		4,666
(3,106)		4,313
(2,883)		3,928
(2,651)		3,696
(2,508)		3,403
(2,319)		3,752
(2,566)		3,458
(2,373)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		787
(514.7)		628
(404.8)		790
(504.5)		482
(306.5)		486
(311.2)		438
(285.7)		381
(250.2)		372
(247.7)		380
(254.0)		488
(329.3)		463
(314.2)		450
(306.6)		447
(305.7)		389
(267.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		24
(15.7)		84
(54.1)		62
(39.6)		44
(28.0)		90
(57.6)		69
(45.0)		72
(47.3)		107
(71.2)		82
(54.8)		63
(42.5)		78
(52.9)		58
(39.5)		64
(43.8)		70
(48.0)
City-Data.com crime index683.4630.1677.2611.1729.0666.0619.5619.2563.1634.5647.9598.2567.0487.3

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City-data.com crime index in Rockford, IL

Crime rate in Rockford detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 338 (298 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Illinois average:

2.31
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Ancestries: German (8.0%), Italian (4.1%), Swedish (3.7%), American (3.7%), Irish (3.3%), English (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/28/1880

Elevation: 740 feet

Land area: 56.0 square miles.

Population density: 2,600 people per square mile   (average).

Rockford, Illinois map

17,775 residents are foreign born (6.7% Latin America, 1.7% Asia, 1.3% Europe).

This city:

12.2%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $3,317 (3.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,252 (2.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (58.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (77.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Loves Park, IL (2.1 miles ),
Cherry Valley, IL (2.4 miles ),
New Millford, IL (2.4 miles ),
Machesney Park, IL (2.5 miles ),
Winnebago, IL (3.0 miles ),
Roscoe, IL (3.2 miles ),
Caledonia, IL (3.4 miles),
Belvidere, IL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.27 N, Longitude: 89.07 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Forest City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +31,523 (+21.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 41,607 (68.9%)

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Rockford, IL in 2019
Distribution of house value in Rockford, IL in 2019
Rockford satellite photo by USGS

Rockford tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 222 buildings, average cost: $59,500
  • 1998: 160 buildings, average cost: $64,700
  • 1999: 205 buildings, average cost: $71,200
  • 2000: 212 buildings, average cost: $76,400
  • 2001: 225 buildings, average cost: $79,400
  • 2002: 280 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2003: 226 buildings, average cost: $65,400
  • 2004: 219 buildings, average cost: $79,800
  • 2005: 347 buildings, average cost: $80,700
  • 2006: 276 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 2007: 157 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2008: 64 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 2009: 32 buildings, average cost: $122,100
  • 2010: 24 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 2011: 13 buildings, average cost: $188,700
  • 2012: 18 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $144,100
  • 2014: 33 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 2015: 18 buildings, average cost: $188,400
  • 2016: 86 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 2017: 50 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2018: 16 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2019: 33 buildings, average cost: $109,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Rockford, IL residents
Average permit cost in Rockford, IL
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

9.1%
Illinois:

6.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Rockford, IL
Historical housing units in Rockford, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +5,851 (+4.1%).
Most common industries in Rockford, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2019
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.2%)
  • Construction (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2019
  • Transportation equipment (8.4%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
  • Machinery (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2019
  • Health care (23.5%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Rockford, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2019
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Registered nurses (2.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2019
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2019
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.7%)
  • Registered nurses (5.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)

Average climate in Rockford, Illinois

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Rockford, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 56.5. This is better than average.

City:

56.5
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

Rockford-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Rockford city center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 35.5 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.

Earthquake activity:

Rockford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 271.3 miles away from Rockford center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 246.5 miles away from Rockford center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 271.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 304.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Winnebago County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rockford topographic map

Main business address for: CLARCOR INC (MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES), AMCORE FINANCIAL INC (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), WOODWARD GOVERNOR CO (ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS).

Hospitals in Rockford:

  • CANTERBURY PLACE (2503 CANTERBURY LANE)
  • H DOUGLAS SINGER MENTAL HLTH CTR (4402 N MAIN ST)
  • HEARTLAND HOSPICE SERVICES, INC (4960 E STATE ST)
  • MILESTONE - ELMWOOD HEIGHTS (2662 ELMWOOD ROAD)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS HOSPICE ASSO (4215 NEWBURG ROAD)
  • ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OF ROCKFORD (6801 SPRING CREEK ROAD, SUITE 2C)
  • OSF HOSPICE (6122 MULFORD VILLAGE DRIVE)
  • ROCKTON COURT (2615 NORTH ROCKTON AVENUE)
  • SEARLES GROUP HOME (3310 SEARLES AVENUE)
  • SWEDISH AMERICAN HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 1401 EAST STATE STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Rockford:

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Amtrak station:

ROCKFORD (7559 WALTON ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Rockford:

  • 14 miles: Byron 1 and 2 in Byron, IL.

Colleges/Universities in Rockford:

  • Rock Valley College (Full-time enrollment: 6,269; Location: 3301 N Mulford Rd; Public; Website: www.rockvalleycollege.edu)
  • Rasmussen College-Illinois (Full-time enrollment: 1,556; Location: 6000 East State Street, 4th Floor; Private, for-profit; Website: rasmussen.edu)
  • Rockford University (Full-time enrollment: 1,182; Location: 5050 E State St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.rockford.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Madison Media Institute - Rockford Career College (Full-time enrollment: 546; Location: 1130 South Alpine Road; Private, for-profit; Website: www.rockfordcareercollege.edu)
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing (Full-time enrollment: 228; Location: 5658 E State St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: sacn.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford (Full-time enrollment: 169; Location: 5485 E State St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.tricociuniversity.com)
  • Regency Beauty Institute-Rockford (Full-time enrollment: 127; Location: 657 Highgrove Place; Private, for-profit; Website: www.regency.edu)
  • Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford (Full-time enrollment: 69; Location: 2601 N. Mulford; Private, for-profit; Website: www.educatorsofbeauty.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Rockford:

  • Kishwaukee College (about 25 miles; Malta, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • Northern Illinois University (about 28 miles; Dekalb, IL; FT enrollment: 18,126)
  • McHenry County College (about 37 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • Elgin Community College (about 43 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 43 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • Waubonsee Community College (about 46 miles; Sugar Grove, IL; FT enrollment: 7,698)
  • Aurora University (about 52 miles; Aurora, IL; FT enrollment: 4,596)

Public high schools in Rockford:

  • JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,085, Location: 4145 SAMUELSON RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,997, Location: 5620 SPRING CREEK RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,922, Location: 5110 AUBURN ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • ROOSEVELT CENTER (Students: 441, Location: 978 HASKELL AVE, Grades: PK-12)
  • REGIONAL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 17, Location: 5949 SAFFORD RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • REG'L LEARNING CENTER STAR WINN (Location: 5949 SAFFORD RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • REG'L LEARNING ACADEMY STAR WINN (Location: 5949 SAFFORD RD, Grades: 6-11)
  • ROCKFORD EAST HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 2929 CHARLES ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • LEGACY ACAD OF EXCELLENCE CHARTER SCH (Location: 4029 PRAIRIE RD, Grades: KG-10, Charter school)

Biggest private high schools in Rockford:

  • ROCKFORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 1,235, Location: 1401 N BELL SCHOOL RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • BOYLAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,152, Location: 4000 SAINT FRANCIS DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • CHRISTIAN LIFE SCHOOLS (Students: 689, Location: 5950 SPRINGCREEK RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • ROCKFORD LUTHERAN SCHOOL - JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 596, Location: 3411 N ALPINE RD, Grades: 6-12)
  • KEITH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 291, Location: 1 JACOBY PL, Grades: PK-12)
  • BEREAN BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 246, Location: 5626 SAFFORD RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • ROCKFORD IQRA' SCHOOL (Students: 111, Location: 5925 DARLENE DR, Grades: PK-12)
  • ROCK RIVER ACADEMY (Students: 75, Location: 3445 ELMWOOD RD, Grades: 5-12)
  • OUR LADY SACRED HEART ACADEMY (Students: 30, Location: 3218 11TH ST, Grades: KG-12)
  • LYDIA URBAN ACADEMY-ROCKFORD (Students: 12, Location: 2323 S 6TH ST, Grades: 9-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Rockford:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Rockford:

  • HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 504, Location: 4407 HIGHCREST RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • ROCKFORD LUTHERAN ACADEMY (Students: 266, Location: 4700 AUGUSTANA DR, Grades: PK-5)
  • ST RITA SCHOOL (Students: 251, Location: 6284 VALLEY KNOLL DR, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 230, Location: 409 N 1ST ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST EDWARD SCHOOL (Students: 226, Location: 3020 11TH ST, Grades: UG-8)
  • ST PETER CATHEDRAL (Students: 207, Location: 1231 N COURT ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST BERNADETTE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 200, Location: 2300 BELL AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • CATHEDRAL BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 174, Location: 5622 35TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • MONTESSORI PRIVATE ACADEMY (Students: 130, Location: 8101 SAYER RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • ALPINE ACADEMY (Students: 112, Location: 5001 FOREST VIEW AVE, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Rockford

Library in Rockford:

  • ROCKFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,287,379; Location: 215 NORTH WYMAN STREET; 507,804 books; 38 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Our Motto is We Serve. Founded in 1920 We are the oldest Lions club in District 1-D. We Built the sinnissippi Band Shelter, The original Center for Sight & Hearing and Lions Park (Handicap accessible) at Rock Cut State Park. Our two primary service projects are students with vision and or hearing loss in the Rockford Schools and the Center for Sight & Hearing, We also support the Salvation Army through Bell ringing, Lions of Illinois Foundation, Give Scholarships to Rock Valley college, Rockford college and Rockford Business School to help student with vision or hearing loss. We meet at noon the first & third Wednesdays at the Salvation Army Millennium Center 200 S Madison St
  • The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford should be on your list of Universities/Colleges.
  • Private High School : Rockford Christian High School 1401 N. Bell School Road Rockford, IL 61107 (815) 399-3465 550 high students as of 8/05

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rockford: East Rock Industrial Park (A), Rockford News Tower (B), Rockford Sanitary District Disposal Plant (C), Sinnissippi Golf Course (D), Rockford Pistol Range (E), Mauh Nah Tee-See Country Club (F), Sandy Hollow Golf Course (G), Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railroad Depot (H), Rockford Country Club (I), Alpine Business Park (J), Rockford Public Library (K), Luther Center (L), Talcott Building (M), Rock River Tower (N), Rockford Trust Building (O), OSF Lifeline Ambulance (P), Regional Emergency Acute Care Transport (Q), ATS Medical Service (R), Van Matre HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital (S), Rockford Fire Department Station 5 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Lincolnwood Shopping Center (1), Marchesano Shopping Center (2), Alpine Village Shopping Center (3), Edgebrook Shopping Center (4), Eleventh Street Plaza Shopping Center (5), Fairview Shopping Center (6), Colonial Village Shopping Center (7), Forest Plaza Shopping Center (8), High Crest Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Rockford include: CLARCOR INC (A), AMCORE FINANCIAL INC (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rockford include: Aldersgate United Methodist Church (A), Bethlehem Lutheran Church (B), Calvary Church (C), Calvary Church of Christ (D), Broadway United Methodist Church (E), Church of Christ (F), Deliverance Church of Rockford (G), First Evangelical Free Church (H), New Life Center (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery (1), Mount Auburn Cemetery (2), Cedar Bluff Cemetery (3), Marsh Cemetery (4), Saint James and Saint Marys Cemetery (5), Scandinavian Cemetery (6), Guilford Union Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Reuben Aldeen Park Lake (A), Rock River (B), Spring Lake (C), Levings Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Kent Creek (A), Keith Creek (B), Spring Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rockford include: Haight Village Historic District (1), Quarry Hill Park (2), Reuben Aldeen Park (3), Ridge Avenue Park (4), River Front Park (5), Searls Park Prairie Nature Preserve (6), Searls Memorial Park (7), Alpine Park (8), Andrews Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Burpee Museum of Natural History (737 North Main Street) (1), Ethnic Heritage Museum (313 Loomis Street) (2), Command Post Restaurant (Museums; 1004 Samuelson Road) (3), Northern Illinois Botanical Society (Botanical Gardens; 2701 Clifton Avenue) (4), Klehn Arboretum & Bontanic Gardclarcor Pavillion (Botanical Gardens; 1403 Iris Avenue) (5), Graham Ginestra House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1115 South Main Street) (6), Anderson Gardens (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2110 Stoneridge Close) (7), Apollo Amusements Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2934 11th Street) (8), Game Play Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1310 7th Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Extended Stay America - Rockford East (653 Clark Rd) (1), Courtyard Rockford (7676 E State St) (2), Hampton Inn Rockford (615 Clark Drive) (3), Holiday Inn (7750 East State Street) (4), Best Western Colonial Inn (4850 East State Street) (5), EXEL Inn of Rockford (220 South Lyford Road) (6), Cliffbreakers (700 West Riverside Boulevard) (7), Candlewood Suites (7555 Walton Street) (8), Baymont Inn Rockford (662 North Lyford Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Winnebago County Court House - Circuit Court Clerks- Family Division (400 West State Street Suite 619) (1), Winnebago County Court House - Circuit Court Clerks- Criminal Division (400 West State Street Suite 619) (2), Winnebago County Court House - C A S A (403 Elm Street) (3), Winnebago County Court House - Building Department (400 West State Street Suite 619) (4), Winnebago County Court House - Supervisor Of Assessments (400 West State Street Suite 619) (5), Winnebago County Court House - Board Of Review (400 West State Street Suite 619) (6), Winnebago County Court House - Auditor- Audit Division (400 West State Street Suite 619) (7), Winnebago County Court House - Treasurer (400 West State Street Suite 619) (8), Winnebago County Court House - Veteran's Assistance (400 West State Street Suite 619) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Robert C. Richardson III - General, Stewart Brand - Environmentalist, Paris Bennett - Singer, Michelle Williams (singer) - Singer, Ginger Lynn - aka Ginger Lynn Allen, (born 1962), adult film actress, Chad Knaus - NASCAR crew chief, James Cartwright - Marine Corps general, James Henry Breasted - Archaeologist, Dwight Johns - Army general in World War II, Margaret Cross Norton - First Illinois State Archivist.

Winnebago County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rockford and their reported violations in the past:

ROAD RANGER TRAVEL CENTER (Serves WI, Population served: 1,267, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2010), St Boil Water Order (AUG-12-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
WHITE PINES FOREST STATE PARK (97287) (Population served: 750, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2009)
SPRINGBROOK SWIM CLUB (Population served: 396, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
ROCKFORD SPEEDWAY RACETRACK (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
PEARL LAKE BEACH & CAMPGROUND (98020) (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-2010)
ROCKFORD SPEEDWAY CONVENTION C (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
STRONGHOLD (95620) (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
BRADLEY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION (Population served: 192, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-02-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2010)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rockford that have no violations reported:

  • WHITE PINES FOREST STATE PARK (93617) (Population served: 750, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WHITE PINES FOREST STATE PARK (97311) (Population served: 750, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • I-39 SHELL EXPRESS (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PEARL LAKE BEACH & CAMPGROUND (16766) (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MAUH-NAH-TEE-SEE C C (Population served: 277, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FREEPORT P D OAKDALE NATURE PRESERVE (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LOWDEN STATE PARK (94003) (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BILL-MAR HEIGHTS MHP (Population served: 160, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROAD RANGER LLC OTTAWA (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • UNIVERSITY PRIMARY CARE/ROCKTON (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.2%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Rockford in 2010:

  • 1,728 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 963 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 379 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 253 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 246 people in college/university student housing
  • 229 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 189 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 74 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 57 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 47 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 12 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Rockford in 2000:

  • 1,875 people in nursing homes
  • 655 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 407 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 398 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 341 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 98 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 93 people in halfway houses
  • 90 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 88 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 75 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 60 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 60 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 27 people in religious group quarters
  • 24 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 24 people in other group homes
  • 11 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
Arena or stadium:
  • Rockford MetroCentre. Capacity: 10,000.

Banks with most branches in Rockford (2011 data):

  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Alpine Bank & Trust Co.: 8 branches. Info updated 2009/07/22: Bank assets: $1,039.0 mil, Deposits: $928.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Alpine Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Rockford Downtown Branch, Rockford - Edgebrook Branch, Rockford 11th St Highlander Branch, Rockford - Rockton Branch, Rockford - Five Points Branch, Rockford Perryville Branch. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Rockford Downtown Branch, Rockford Southgate Branch, Rockford East State Branch, Riverside Banking Center Branch, Eastrock Facility, Court & Jefferson Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Rockford North Main Branch, Rockford Downtown Branch, Jefferson Drive-Up Branch, Mulford Branch, Harrison Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Eleventh Street Branch, Perryville Branch, East State Branch, Church Street Branch, Harrison Avenue Branch. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Riverside Community Bank: East State Street Branch, Harrison Avenue Branch, at 6855 East Riverside Boulevard. Info updated 2009/03/04: Bank assets: $318.9 mil, Deposits: $264.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Heartland Financial Usa, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Rockford Branch, Rockford Alpine Branch, Rockford Riverside Banking Center Br. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Northwest Bank of Rockford: Northwest Bank Of Rockford at 3106 North Rockton Avenue, branch established on 1972/04/21; Springstead Facility at 125 Phelps Avenue, branch established on 1982/10/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $245.9 mil, Deposits: $211.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Foresight Financial Group, Inc.
  • 9 other banks with 11 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Rockford:

Marital status in Rockford, IL
  • Never married: 36.7%
  • Now married: 43.1%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

For population 25 years and over in Rockford:

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.6
Illinois average:

12.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Rockford
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Neighborhoods in Rockford:

(Rockford, Illinois Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Rockford, IL (based on Winnebago County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic59,37316
Evangelical Protestant55,069149
Mainline Protestant28,60270
Black Protestant5,54418
Other4,62424
Orthodox1,2483
None140,806-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 53
Winnebago County:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Winnebago County:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 104
Winnebago County:

3.49 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 221
Here:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Winnebago County:

8.6%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.1%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.9%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rockford:

48.0%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rockford:

44.5%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Rockford:

28.8
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.2%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.3%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Rockford:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.3%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Rockford:

54.4%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Rockford:

78.7%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rockford, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 308$1,037,954$40,4400$0
Firefighters 272$2,066,564$91,1720$0
Welfare 74$299,042$48,4932$4,632
Local Libraries 62$255,580$49,46733$35,553
Fire - Other 60$367,806$73,5610$0
Streets and Highways 58$306,384$63,3900$0
Financial Administration 38$188,834$59,6321$55
Police - Other 37$155,647$50,4805$9,637
Water Supply 31$182,966$70,8260$0
Other Government Administration 31$136,165$52,7091$28
Sewerage 29$146,019$60,4220$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 20$102,468$61,4810$0
Judicial and Legal 13$76,067$70,2160$0
Other and Unallocable 13$63,236$58,3720$0
Totals for Government 1,046$5,384,732$61,77542$49,904

Rockford government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $33,880,000 ($232.68)
    Central Staff Services: $3,218,000 ($22.10)
    Libraries: $785,000 ($5.39)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $54,723,000 ($375.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $46,979,000 ($322.64)
    Public Welfare - Other: $15,947,000 ($109.52)
    Water Utilities: $15,574,000 ($106.96)
    Transit Utilities: $15,354,000 ($105.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,738,000 ($101.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,723,000 ($87.38)
    Housing and Community Development: $12,562,000 ($86.27)
    Regular Highways: $8,410,000 ($57.76)
    Libraries: $8,249,000 ($56.65)
    Central Staff Services: $7,653,000 ($52.56)
    General - Other: $5,255,000 ($36.09)
    Financial Administration: $4,058,000 ($27.87)
    Parking Facilities: $1,876,000 ($12.88)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,167,000 ($8.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,874,000 ($47.21)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $82,559,000 ($566.99)

Rockford government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $19,445,000 ($133.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,212,000 ($83.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,184,000 ($83.68)
    Parking Facilities: $1,735,000 ($11.92)
    Regular Highways: $113,000 ($0.78)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $15,767,000 ($108.28)
    Highways: $3,031,000 ($20.82)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,780,000 ($19.09)
    Transit Utilities: $1,587,000 ($10.90)
    Other: $385,000 ($2.64)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $8,399,000 ($57.68)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,210,000 ($35.78)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,271,000 ($15.60)
    Interest Earnings: $653,000 ($4.48)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $29,921,000 ($205.49)
    Transit Utilities: $1,626,000 ($11.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $46,876,000 ($321.93)
    Transit Utilities: $9,674,000 ($66.44)
    Highways: $9,219,000 ($63.31)
    Housing and Community Development: $584,000 ($4.01)
    Other: $512,000 ($3.52)
  • Tax - Property: $58,211,000 ($399.78)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $23,479,000 ($161.25)
    Other License: $5,012,000 ($34.42)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,864,000 ($33.40)
    Other Selective Sales: $4,039,000 ($27.74)

Rockford government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $104,785,000 ($719.63)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $94,115,000 ($646.35)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,670,000 ($73.28)

Rockford government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $74,857,000 ($514.10)

4.26% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($43,809 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.26%
Illinois average:

4.69%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,259 average AGI)
Winnebago County:

0.29%
Illinois average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Boone County, IL  0.57% ($45,866 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.48% ($42,015)
from Rock County, WI  0.26% ($41,640)


4.66% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($49,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.66%
Illinois average:

5.50%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($203 average AGI)
Winnebago County:

0.02%
Illinois average:

0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Boone County, IL  0.42% ($53,779 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.39% ($48,151)
to Rock County, WI  0.31% ($40,424)
Businesses in Rockford, IL
NameCountNameCount
ALDI2Kroger7
AT&T2La-Z-Boy2
Abercrombie & Fitch1Lane Bryant1
Ace Hardware2Lane Furniture2
Advance Auto Parts3LensCrafters1
Aeropostale1Little Caesars Pizza1
American Eagle Outfitters1Long John Silver's1
Ann Taylor1Lowe's1
Applebee's2Macy's1
Arby's4Marriott3
Ashley Furniture1Marshalls1
AutoZone4MasterBrand Cabinets9
BMW1Maurices1
Barnes & Noble1Mazda1
Baskin-Robbins2McDonald's14
Bath & Body Works1Men's Wearhouse2
Baymont Inn1Menards1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motel 61
Best Western1Motherhood Maternity3
Blockbuster1New Balance2
Buffalo Wild Wings1Nike9
Burger King8Nissan1
Burlington Coat Factory1Office Depot1
CVS4OfficeMax1
Carson Pirie Scott1Old Country Buffet1
Casual Male XL1Old Navy1
Catherines1Olive Garden1
Charlotte Russe1Outback1
Chico's1Outback Steakhouse1
Chipotle1Pac Sun1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Panda Express2
Cinnabon 1Panera Bread1
Circle K1Papa John's Pizza3
Cold Stone Creamery1Payless4
Coldwater Creek1Penske2
Comfort Inn1PetSmart1
Cracker Barrel1Pier 1 Imports1
Cricket Wireless7Pizza Hut3
Curves3Plato's Closet1
DHL5Popeyes2
Dairy Queen3Quality1
Days Inn1Quiznos2
Deb1RadioShack4
Dennys2Red Lobster1
Discount Tire1Red Robin1
Domino's Pizza3Red Roof Inn1
DressBarn1Ruby Tuesday1
Dressbarn1Rue211
Dunkin Donuts1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Eddie Bauer1SAS Shoes1
Ethan Allen1Sam's Club1
Express1Sears3
Extended Stay America1Shoe Carnival1
Famous Footwear1Sleep Inn1
FedEx33Slumberland1
Finish Line1Spencer Gifts1
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Sprint Nextel2
Foot Locker1Starbucks3
GNC1Steak 'n Shake1
GameStop4Studio Plus Deluxe Studios1
Goodwill2Subaru1
Gymboree1Super 81
H&R Block10T-Mobile8
Hilton1T.G.I. Driday's1
Hobby Lobby1Taco Bell5
Holiday Inn3Talbots1
Hollister Co.1Target1
Home Depot1The Limited1
Hot Topic1The Room Place2
Howard Johnson1Toys"R"Us2
Hyundai1U-Haul11
IHOP1U.S. Cellular8
JCPenney1UPS48
JoS. A. Bank1Vans3
Jones New York4Verizon Wireless3
Journeys1Victoria's Secret1
Just Tires1Volkswagen1
Justice1Walgreens10
KFC4Walmart3
Kincaid2Wendy's3
Kmart2Wet Seal1
Kohl's1YMCA5

Strongest AM radio stations in Rockford:

  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNTA (1330 AM; 1 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLUV (1520 AM; 1 kW; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: ANGELO JOSEPH SALVI)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockford:

  • W233AD (94.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W289AB (105.7 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W220BL (91.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WDKB (94.9 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED)

TV broadcast stations around Rockford:

  • W25CL (Channel 25; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in Rockford: Fred E. Smith, Jerry Wayne Wickam, Leonard B. Keller.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Rockford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 277Number of bridges
  • 2,736ft / 834mTotal length
  • $32,545,000Total costs
  • 2,692,360Total average daily traffic
  • 373,048Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Rockford, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 2Before 1900
  • 61900-1909
  • 41910-1919
  • 61920-1929
  • 121930-1939
  • 41940-1949
  • 301950-1959
  • 831960-1969
  • 241970-1979
  • 421980-1989
  • 191990-1999
  • 272000-2009
  • 182010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rockford, IL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rockford)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 614 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Rockford, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 174 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 193 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 651 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rockford)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Rockford)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 155 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 39 full and 16 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED574$95,309528$94,3223,471$105,308161$28,54218$438,848431$63,0233$57,033
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED37$94,23550$126,934343$113,80124$35,5010$030$65,8430$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED88$80,539101$73,335881$105,183160$21,6472$366,00083$66,5164$26,265
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN44$93,14857$80,781609$106,64315$54,1561$99,00038$74,2270$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS14$102,18410$57,942128$107,8877$47,1830$09$76,1110$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 54 tracts in Rockford, IL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 34 full and 16 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED96$106,354133$120,0350$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED28$107,31048$128,2715$92,610
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$94,05817$127,2950$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$175,44417$134,5480$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$79,5584$109,4652$65,595
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rockford, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rockford, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 614. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 964 took place in 2012, and the least - 85 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Rockford, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.8%), and Outside Fires (31.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rockford, IL
    • 4,98947.8%Structure Fires
    • 3,26131.3%Outside Fires
    • 2,00519.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1801.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rockford, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Rockford, Illinois:

  • Howard Johnson Hotel, 3909 11TH St, Rockford, Illinois 61109 , Phone: (815) 397-9000, Fax: (815) 397-4669
  • Best Western Clock Tower Resort & Conf CTR, 7801 E State St, Rockford, Illinois 61108 , Phone: (815) 398-6000
  • Super 8, 7646 Colosseum Dr, Rockford, Illinois 61107 , Phone: (815) 229-5522, Fax: (815) 229-5547
  • Hampton Inn Rockford, 615 Clark Dr, Rockford, Illinois 61107 , Phone: (815) 229-0404, Fax: (815) 229-0175
  • Courtyard Inn By Marriott, 7676 E State St, Rockford, Illinois 61108 , Phone: (815) 397-6222, Fax: (815) 397-6254
  • Motel 6, 7712 Potawatomi Trl, Rockford, Illinois 61107 , Phone: (815) 397-8000, Fax: (815) 397-8183
  • Red Roof Inn Of Rockford, 7434 E State St, Rockford, Illinois 61108 , Phone: (815) 398-9750, Fax: (815) 398-9761
  • Comfort Inn Rockford, 7392 Argus Dr, Rockford, Illinois 61107 , Phone: (815) 398-7061, Fax: (815) 398-7061
  • 16 other hotels and motels
All 24 fire-safe hotels and motels in Rockford, Illinois
Most common first names in Rockford, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,33475.6 years
Mary1,22979.8 years
Robert1,09971.2 years
William90974.4 years
James70970.8 years
Helen67880.5 years
Charles67174.7 years
George61775.8 years
Joseph57075.8 years
Ruth55480.8 years
Most common last names in Rockford, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1,59578.6 years
Anderson77779.5 years
Carlson54880.6 years
Peterson51879.1 years
Smith46575.0 years
Nelson46478.8 years
Larson30579.8 years
Olson27779.5 years
Brown25575.9 years
Williams24272.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rockford, IL
  • 93.9%Utility gas
  • 5.2%Electricity
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.1%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rockford, IL
  • 69.9%Utility gas
  • 27.3%Electricity
  • 1.3%No fuel used
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rockford compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.

Rockford on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 50,000+)"
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  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of high school students in private schools (3,000+ students)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest city-data.com crime index, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the coldest winters (population 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest cost per building permit (population 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest daily low temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: material moving occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 (61107) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swedish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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