Rockford, MI

Census place 2669080 · pop 6,218

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in MI
📍 Michigan ranks #42 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured5.7% · top 12%
🚽 Air51 AQI · bottom 23%
Taxes
1.41% property · US 0.99%6.00% sales · US 7.00%4.25% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Air quality (AQI)County-level51 AQI23

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

51 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)-0.6%26

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.2%30

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.41%31

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.41% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$1,978/mo36

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,978/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$334,40041

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$334,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time25 min41

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult smoking13.4%48

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health17.2%49

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level89/10050

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

89/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity34.2%54

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

34.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.4355

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate857/100k69

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

857 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate97/100k72

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

97 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity19.9%78

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

19.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$107,12180

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$107,121 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership77.2%81

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

77.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access95.5%82

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher54.2%86

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

54.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate5.0%86

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults5.7%88

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Frequently asked

Is Rockford, MI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Rockford scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is air quality (aqi). Michigan overall ranks #42 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Rockford, MI?
Rockford reports 97 violent crimes per 100k and 857 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Rockford, MI expensive to live in?
Rockford has a median home value of $334,400 and typical rent around $1,978/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Rockford, MI?
Its weakest measured area is air quality (aqi) (51 AQI) — 23/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Rockford, MI best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (5.7%) — 88/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.