Rockford Facts & Figures

Rockford Facts & Figures

The Rockford area is located 715 feet above sea level in the northern Rock River watershed at the top of Illinois. Along the beautiful Rock River and its major tributaries: the Kishwaukee, Pecatonica and Sugar rivers, Rockford contains some of the world’s most prime agricultural land and is blessed with proximity to central infrastructure and distribution hubs that serve to strengthen its economic vitality.

Almost 30 percent of the U.S. population lives within 500 miles of the Rockford area. Rockford and the surrounding communities have a population nearing 375,000 and a diverse array of more than 15,000 businesses. It truly possesses the best of big city and small town living.

Climate
The Rockford area is blessed with four seasons and variable temperatures and precipitation. July usually is the hottest month of the year, with an average daily high temperature of 83 degrees and a normal daily low temperature in the lower 60s. January usually is the coldest month with an average daily high temperature of 27 degrees and an average daily low temperature of 11. The hottest temperature on record in the Rockford area was 112 degrees on July 14, 1936. The coldest was –27 degrees on Jan. 10, 1982. For up-to-date weather information, visit the Rockford Chamber of Commerce Weather Sponsor: WIFR 23.

Climate Averages

Avg. Winter Temp. 22° FF

Avg. Summer Temp. 71° F

Avg. Annual Rainfall 36 inches

Avg. Annual Snowfall 39 inches

Avg. Annual Days Below Freezing 144

Avg. Relative Humidity (AM) 84%

Avg. Days of Precipitation 117.5 days

Population, 2003 estimated

City of Rockford 151,725

Winnebago County 284,313

Rockford MSA 383,375

Income Characteristics

Median Family Income $55,826

Per Capita Personal Income $27,075

Households by Income Bracket

Number of Households 59,114

Under $24,999 18,902

$25,000-$49,999 18,916

$50,000-$99,999 16,168

$100,000 and over 5,128

Tax Structure

Property Tax 33.3%

(10.6787 per $100 equalized assessed value)

Sales Tax 7.25%

Personal Income 3%