Rockford, IL
9 neighborhoods · 179,674 residents · Illinois
C+
53/100
67
Safety Score
51
Affordability
$54K
Median Income
$117K
Median Home Value
Is Rockford, IL a Good Place to Live?
Rockford receives an overall livability grade of C+ (53/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Illinois. Safety scores B (67/100). Affordability scores C+ (51/100) with a median household income of $54,273 and median home values around $116,863.
About 20.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 9.1%. 52% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 44.
$940
Median Rent/mo
20.1%
College Educated
9.1%
Unemployment
52%
Owner-Occupied
44
Median Age
179,674
Population
9
Zip Codes
Winnebago
County
9 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Rockford
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61114Winnebago Co. | 78 B+ | 89 | 76 | $81K | $184K | 15,017 |
| 2 | 61107Winnebago Co. | 68 B | 79 | 74 | $70K | $156K | 29,386 |
| 3 | 61108Winnebago Co. | 65 B | 69 | 62 | $60K | $123K | 29,673 |
| 4 | 61109Winnebago Co. | 58 C+ | 68 | 62 | $58K | $126K | 26,382 |
| 5 | 61103Winnebago Co. | 52 C+ | 62 | 46 | $49K | $104K | 23,441 |
| 6 | 61101Winnebago Co. | 44 C | 61 | 38 | $45K | $84K | 20,481 |
| 7 | 61102Winnebago Co. | 44 C | 59 | 34 | $41K | $81K | 16,875 |
| 8 | 61112Winnebago Co. | 37 D | 61 | — | — | — | 113 |
| 9 | 61104Winnebago Co. | 34 D | 56 | 17 | $30K | $78K | 18,306 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.