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Population in July 2008: 5,411. Population change since 2000: +17.0%
 

Males: 2,601  (48.1%)
Females: 2,810  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  31.5 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49341, 49351.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $55,565 (it was $50,562 in 2000)
Rockford:  $55,565
Michigan:  $48,591

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,138

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $155,362 (it was $114,900 in 2000)
Rockford:  $155,362
Michigan:  $151,300

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $167,778; Detached houses: $166,253; Townhouses or other attached units: $151,078; In 2-unit structures: $123,936; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $126,264; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $180,679
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Races in Rockford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Rockford: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.9%), Dutch (18.2%), English (13.4%), Irish (13.2%), Polish (12.3%), French (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 693 feet

Land area: 3.00 square miles.

Population density: 1806 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rockford

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockford city

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

101 residents are foreign born (1.1% Asia, 0.6% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).

This city:  2.2%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Rockford, Michigan in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Rockford to the number of sex offenders is 164 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Rockford:  1.6% ($1,787)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (12.3 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (121.2 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (139.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Northview, MI (2.5 miles ), Cedar Springs, MI (2.6 miles ), Sparta, MI (2.8 miles ), Comstock Park, MI (2.9 miles ), Kent City, MI (3.4 miles ), Sand Lake, MI (3.5 miles ), Grand Rapids, MI (3.5 miles ), Walker, MI (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 29 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $89,100
  • 1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $89,100
  • 1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $89,100
  • 2000: 30 buildings, average cost: $89,100
  • 2001: 33 buildings, average cost: $89,100
  • 2002: 39 buildings, average cost: $136,100
  • 2003: 41 buildings, average cost: $128,100
  • 2004: 44 buildings, average cost: $129,700
  • 2005: 38 buildings, average cost: $129,400
  • 2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $129,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.12 N, Longitude: 85.56 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,004 (+64.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 528 (24.1%)

Area code: 616

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Crime in Rockford by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 00100000
    per 100,000 0.00.020.90.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 13313213
    per 100,000 21.564.162.720.660.539.619.155.3
Robberies 00101000
    per 100,000 0.00.020.90.020.20.00.00.0
Assaults 493843236
    per 100,000 86.0192.362.7165.080.759.4438.3110.7
Burglaries 1827364221152011
    per 100,000 387.1577.0752.0866.3423.6297.1381.1202.9
Thefts 10112511212211014111084
    per 100,000 2172.02671.52339.72516.52218.62792.62096.01549.2
Auto thefts 87022242
    per 100,000 172.0149.60.041.340.339.676.236.9
Arson 12420133
    per 100,000 21.542.783.641.30.019.857.255.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 162.2249.0256.9214.1192.2179.2219.5145.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 12 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.85
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +859 (+22.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Rockford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Rockford city center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Rockford-area historical earthquake activity is above Michigan state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.3 miles away from Rockford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Adam Kieft - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Aug 21, 1982), Mike Redell - College basketball player (Cleveland St. Vikings).


Main business address for: WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC /DE/ (FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER)).


Hospitals/medical centers near Rockford:
  • MARY FREE BED HOSPTIAL (about 13 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • SAINT MARY'S MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • SPECTRUM HEALTH-DOWNTOWN CAMPUS (about 13 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Rockford, MI

Airports located in Rockford:
Amtrak station:
ROCKFORD (39 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Local government website: www.rockford.mi.us

College/University in Rockford:
  • AIR SHIP AND SHORE INC (Location: 4791 14 MILE RD; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockford:
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 13 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 14 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,365)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 38 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 8,593)
Public high schools in Rockford:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Rockford:
Private elementary/middle schools in Rockford:
  • OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION SCHOOL (Students: 223; Location: 4865 11 MILE ROAD NE; Grades: KG - 6)
  • ROCKFORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 72; Location: 6780 MARTIN VIEW DRIVE NE; Grades: KG - 5)
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Hospitals: Spectrum Hospital (Butterworth and Blodgett)in Grand Rapids and coming soon, MSU Medical school at Spectrum Butterworth Campus

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Cemetery: Rockford Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Rum Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Cannon Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 8045 Cannonsburg Road Northeast), Blossoming Rose (4707 Indian Lakes Road Northeast).

Hotel: Colonial Motel (330 Northland Drive Northeast).

Court: Rockford City - 63rd District Court (105 Maple Street).

 

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

NORTH KENT SERVICE CENTER (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TENDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1996 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from AUG-27-1997 to SEP-02-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-1997)
WOLVERINE EMPLOYEES REC AREA (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
HALFWAY RESTAURANT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-08-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-1999)
KNAPE INDUSTRIES (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-08-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-1999)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Rockford that have no violations reported:
  • ST STEPHEN EVANGELICAL LUTHERN (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MUNCHEY'S CAFE (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ZAINS PARTY STORE (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROCKFORD SPRINGS CHURCH (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TACO TOMMY'S (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROSIE'S DINER (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RESURRECTION LIFE WORSHIP CENTER (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PANDO SKI AREA (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTH KENT GOLF COURSE INC (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROCKFORD AMBULANCE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.1%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rockford, MI


6 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Rockford compared to Michigan state average:

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Map Legend

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Rockford (2009 data):
  • The Huntington National Bank: Rockford Branch, Rockford Branch, Rockford Branch, Rockford Branch. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • ChoiceOne Bank: Rockford Branch at 6795 Courtland Drive Ne, branch established on 2004-09-01; Northstar Cinema Atm Branch at 11699 Northland Drive, branch established on 2001-11-11. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $460.2 mil, Deposits: $347.1 mil, headquarters in Sparta, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Choiceone Financial Services, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Rockford West Banking Center Branch at 2805 10 Mile Road, branch established on 2005-08-22; Rockford Branch at 4985 Ten Mile Road, N.E., branch established on 1979-12-17. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • National City Bank: Rockford Branch at 501 East Division, branch established on 1888-01-01. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Rockford Branch at 23 South Main Street, branch established on 1951-09-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • United Bank of Michigan: Rockford Branch at 155 Marcel Drive Ne, branch established on 2002-08-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $428.3 mil, Deposits: $326.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Financial Corporation
  • Comerica Bank: Rockford Comerimart Branch at 201 Marcell Drive, branch established on 2004-11-22. Info updated 2007-12-17: Bank assets: $67,597.6 mil, Deposits: $44,538.2 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 424 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Macatawa Bank: Rockford Branch at 2820 10 Mile Road, branch established on 2005-06-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,147.3 mil, Deposits: $1,676.7 mil, headquarters in Holland, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Macatawa Bank Corporation
  • Independent Bank: Rockford Branch at 78 South Main Street, branch established on 2005-03-21. Info updated 2007-10-01: Bank assets: $2,953.2 mil, Deposits: $2,098.2 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 111 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Kent County Michigan:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (7%)


Religion statistics for Rockford

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.86%
Here52.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaReformed Church in AmericaGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesUnited Methodist Church
Adherents37.8%16.1%5.8%3.8%3.5%
Congregations8.4%17.6%7.7%7.2%8.1%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches Independent Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents3.2%3.1%2.5%2.4%21.8%
Congregations1.4%0.7%2.9%3.4%42.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$16,908$50,7240$0
Other Government Administration 4$17,581$52,7430$0
Police Protection - Officers 10$45,132$54,1582$1,691
Police - Other 2$5,898$35,3880$0
Firefighters 4$16,822$50,46613$4,231
Streets and Highways 8$26,254$39,3811$1,802
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$6,128$36,7682$2,559
Water Supply 3$12,604$50,4161$2,506
Totals for Government 37$147,327$47,78219$12,789



Rockford government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,505,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,390,000
    Housing & Community Development: $147,000
    All Other: $56,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $165,000
    Housing & Community Development: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $883,000
    Sewerage: $582,000
    Regular Highways: $582,000
    Water Utilities: $500,000
    Housing & Community Development: $428,000
    Fire Protection: $343,000
    Central Staff Services: $276,000
    General - Other: $133,000
    Parks & Recreation: $81,000
    Financial Administration: $61,000
    Libraries: $32,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $486,000
    All Other: $29,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $214,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $454,000
    General: $5,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $104,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $56,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,620,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,448,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $214,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $3,425,000
    Other, NEC: $3,064,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $195,000
    Other, NEC: $170,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $132,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $114,000
    Rents: $87,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $163,000
    Parks & Recreation: $143,000
    Regular Highways: $109,000
    Water Utilities: $75,000
    Sewerage: $56,000
    Fire Protection: $51,000
    Police Protection: $51,000
    Housing & Community Development: $17,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Central Staff: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,944,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $993,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $482,000
    Highways: $263,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,652,000
    NEC: $50,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,514,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $225,000

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,235 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($289 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.09%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ottawa County, MI  0.82% ($36,905 average AGI)
from Allegan County, MI  0.21% ($30,313)
from Montcalm County, MI  0.19% ($30,428)


5.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,730 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.54%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.06%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ottawa County, MI  0.94% ($48,103 average AGI)
to Allegan County, MI  0.24% ($40,250)
to Montcalm County, MI  0.23% ($33,522)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rockford:
  • WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJNZ (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GOODRICH RADIO, LLC)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WGVU (1480 AM; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY B OF C)
  • WNWZ (1410 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WTKG (1230 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WION (1430 AM; 5 kW; IONIA, MI; Owner: AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE GROUP, INC.)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBL (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockford:
  • WBFX (101.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLAV-FM (96.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLHT-FM (95.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WFGR (98.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WBLU-FM (88.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP)
  • WODJ (107.3 FM; GREENVILLE, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFUR-FM (102.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: FURNITURE CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTRV (100.5 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WAYG (89.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGRD-FM (97.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WSNX-FM (104.5 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSG (91.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY.)
  • WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVTI (96.1 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKLQ (94.5 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMUS-FM (106.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W214AY (90.7 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WGNB (89.3 FM; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Rockford:
  • WOHO-CA (Channel 33; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W19BA (Channel 19; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOGC-CA (Channel 25; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUHQ-LP (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXSP-CA (Channel 15; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W48CL (Channel 48; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W44BQ (Channel 44; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WOLP-CA (Channel 27; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOMS-CA (Channel 29; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W67DN (Channel 67; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Rockford, Michigan:
  • Fatal accident count: 12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 23
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 17
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 39
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Michigan average:
  • Fatal accident count: 134
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 208
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 50
  • Fatalities: 144
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 357
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 22
See more detailed statistics of Rockford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total average daily traffic: 25,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 198
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 43,440

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rockford)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • 345 Northland Dr Ne, Call Sign: KNFZ216
    Assigned Frequencies : 2.80540 MHz, 2.32740 MHz, 2.41540 MHz, 5.14140 MHz, 7.47840 MHz, 7.80640 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/2003, Expiration Date: 06/30/2013
    Registrant: Michigan Dept. Of Information Technology - Mpscs, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 333-5010, Fax: (517) 336-6222, Email:
  • 4983 Eleven Mile Rd, Structure height: 59 m, Call Sign: KQA286, Licensee ID: L00001365
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.070 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 154.665 MHz, 154.920 MHz, 155.460 MHz, 155.505 MHz, 42.6800 MHz, 42.4800 MHz, 42.5800 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/22/1997, Expiration Date: 11/17/2002, Cancelation Date: 08/23/2002
    Registrant: State Of Michigan, 714 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823, Phone: (616) 866-4411
  • Lat: 43.093028 Lon: -85.568000, Call Sign: WPDZ221
    Assigned Frequencies : 467.762 MHz, 467.812 MHz, 467.850 MHz, 467.875 MHz, 467.900 MHz, 33.4000 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/07/2004, Expiration Date: 01/12/2014
    Registrant: Tele-Rad Inc, 2306 Clyde Park Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49509, Phone: (616) 452-9681, Fax: (616) 243-9145
  • Lat: 43.119194 Lon: -85.557917, Call Sign: WPYJ922
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.687 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/25/2003, Expiration Date: 08/25/2013, Certifier: Richard Johnston
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
  • Lat: 43.093639 Lon: -85.569167, Call Sign: WQIX988
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.637 MHz, 159.855 MHz, 159.870 MHz, 160.065 MHz, 160.185 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/17/2008, Expiration Date: 06/17/2018, Certifier: Mike Cuneo
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
  • Lat: 43.093639 Lon: -85.569167, Call Sign: WQIX989
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.652 MHz, 159.772 MHz, 159.825 MHz, 159.840 MHz, 160.095 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/17/2008, Expiration Date: 06/17/2018, Certifier: Mike Cuneo
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • ROCKFORD, MI / 6001, 4983 11 Mile Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WPOM277
    Assigned Frequencies : 6755.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/04/2000, Expiration Date: 02/04/2010, Certifier: Harry E Warner
    Registrant: Michigan Dept. Of Information Technology - Mpscs, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 333-5010, Fax: (517) 336-6499, Email:
  • Rockford, Lat: 43.112806 Lon: -85.510889, Call Sign: WQDB636
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.381 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/15/2005, Expiration Date: 07/15/2015, Certifier: Jeff Doad
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 637-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
  • Angel Lake, 9876 14 Mile Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.9 m, Overall height: 80.4 m, Call Sign: WQIP752
    Assigned Frequencies : 6345.49 MHz, 11405.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/08/2008, Expiration Date: 04/08/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • CEDAR SPRINGS MI, 3980 Eleven Mile Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 47.2 m, Overall height: 50.6 m, Call Sign: WQIP759
    Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz, 11115.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/08/2008, Expiration Date: 04/08/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • ROCKFORD, 8600 Peterson (Rockford - 120004907), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.4 m, Call Sign: WLU517
    Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • Cedar Springs, 3980 - 11 Mile Road, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: KNKK552, Licensee ID: L00001229
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.587 MHz, 931.412 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC
  • 391 10 Mile Rd, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: KNKO294
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/07/2004, Expiration Date: 06/22/2014, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle
    Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC, 1720 Lakepointe Drive, #100, Lewisville, TX 75057, Phone: (214) 222-6460, Fax: (972) 353-1912, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 129 (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 Aircrafts: 37 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
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 ORIGINATED5$136,82293$103,31787$125,36616$21,4091$1,118,5406$224,3753$219,713
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$013$72,52129$104,7602$47,9400$04$102,6183$25,633
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$188,75017$106,56761$133,48212$75,4020$05$120,2443$18,977
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$07$149,37729$117,5710$00$05$68,7100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$159,79011$128,4692$20,9750$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED30$134,99113$159,4083$157,793
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$213,7206$203,4025$194,546
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$193,7501$193,750
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 90
  • Hazardous Condition: 124
  • Service Call: 25
  • Good Intent Call: 15

Incident types - Rockford


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Rockford, MI

Rockford on our top lists:
    • #56 (49341) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
    • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
    • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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