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Rockford

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Rockford

Total population

839

Median home value

$94,600

18.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$65,428

Rockford$65k
National$74k
Elevation307 m
Land area1.64 km²
Weather71°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates43.05°, -92.95°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 18 at 11:00AM CDT until September 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
307 m
Area
1.64 km²
head of government
Scott Johnson
Official website
www.cityofdavenportiowa.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Rockford is a city in Floyd County, Iowa, United States, at the confluence of the Shell Rock and Winnebago rivers. The population was 758 at the time of the 2020 census. Rockford's post office opened in 1855.

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History & geography

Geography

Rockford's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 43.052833, -92.949203. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
41.1
Median home value
$94,600
Housing units
393
Poverty rate
10.8%
Unemployment
3.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.6%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.0524
Longitude
-92.9477
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
74°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
56°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
66°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
50°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Rockford, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.5%
Diabetes
10%
Adult obesity
40.8%
Binge drinking
21.9%
Adult smoking
17.8%
No leisure activity
25.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
10,297
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    334
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    322
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    316
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    287
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    260
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    256
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    243
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    210

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Central Springs Middle School
    Middle · Nora Springs · 277 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • RRMR Elementary School
    Elementary · Rockford · 248 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • Rockford Junior-Senior High School
    High · Rockford · 174 students · 10.9:1 ratio
  • Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs
    Elementary · Nora Springs · 163 students · 16.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.91
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,429

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
174
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Rockford

Miscellaneous genealogical records from the Rockford Public Library, Rockford, Iowa
Leona Montag · 1982
Ninth annual sale catalogue of short horns
Ninth annual sale catalogue of short horns
Cahill Brothers · 1922
Eighth annual sale catalogue of short horns
Eighth annual sale catalogue of short horns
Cahill Brothers · 1917
Farm plat book, Wapello County, Iowa
Rockford Map Publishers · 1963
Iowa County, Wisconsin, land atlas and plat book
Rockford Map Publishers · 1990
Clinton County, Iowa, land atlas and plat book
Rockford Map Publishers · 1990
Drainage legal guide
Rockford Brick and Tile Company. · 1955
Advertisement of Sept. 15, 1894 inviting proposals for covered screen wagon mail messenger, transfer, and mail station service at Akron, Ohio, Canton, Ohio, Dayton, Ohio, Hamilton,Ohio, Mansfield, Ohio, Massillon, Ohio, Sandusky, Ohio, Springfield, Ohio, Anderson, Ind., Evansville, Ind., Fort Wayne, Ind., Indianapolis, Ind., Lafayette, Ind., Logansport, Ind., South Bend, Ind., Terre Haute, Ind., Bloomington, Ill., Cairo, Ill., Danville, Ill., East St. Louis and National Stock Yards, Ill., Elgin, Ill., Freeport, Ill., Peoria, Ill., Quincy, Ill., Rockford, Ill., Rock Island, Ill., Springfield, Ill., Grand Rapids, Mich., Jackson, Mich., Kalamazoo, Mich., Lansing, Mich., Saginaw, East Side,Mich., Madison, Wis., Winona, Minn., Burlington, Iowa, Cedar Rapids,Iowa, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa, Dubuque, Iowa, Keokuk, Iowa, Ottumwa, Iowa, St. Joseph, Mo., and Springfield, Mo., from July 1, 1895, to June 30, 1899
1894

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library