Living in Rockford, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockford · Census data 2020–2024
Rockford has 622 residents with a median age of 50.7. The median household income is $43,125 (33% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $93,000, the median rent is $615/month.
Rockford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rockford at a glance
- Population
- 622
- Median age
- 50.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $43,125State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $93,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $615/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Rockford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 12.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rockford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockford the median home value is $93,000, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $615 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $580 a month in housing costs.
Rockford median household income
The median household income in Rockford is $43,125 and the income per person is $23,939. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Rockford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 317
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 20.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.33
Rockford demographics
- Population
- 622
- Median age
- 50.7
- Under 18
- 2.9%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 252
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockford ›
Education in Rockford
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Rockford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockford
- Unemployment rate
- 12.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 14.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Rockford vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Rockford, AL?
The median household income in Rockford is $43,125, 33% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rockford?
The median home value in Rockford is $93,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Rockford?
The median gross rent in Rockford is $615 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Rockford, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Rockford?
The median age in Rockford is 50.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Rockford?
The average commute to work in Rockford is 22 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockford?
The unemployment rate in Rockford is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockford?
20.4% of adults in Rockford have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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