Living in Rockford, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockford · Census data 2020–2024
Rockford has 824 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $71,094 (about the same as the Tennessee median), the median home value is $283,500, the median rent is $965/month.
Rockford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rockford at a glance
- Population
- 824
- Median age
- 43.5State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $71,094State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $283,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $965/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Rockford a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
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 $283,500, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $965 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,435 a month in housing costs.
Rockford median household income
The median household income in Rockford is $71,094 and the income per person is $48,527. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Rockford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 385
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.35
Rockford demographics
- Population
- 824
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 13.6%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 349
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockford ›
Education in Rockford
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Rockford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockford
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Rockford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | 824 | $71,094 | $283,500 | $965 |
| Alcoa | 12,222 | $65,714 | $277,100 | $1,282 |
| Eagleton Village | 5,598 | $71,875 | $197,700 | $1,124 |
| Wildwood | 968 | $87,083 | $212,200 | $1,665 |
| Maryville | 32,392 | $81,963 | $358,100 | $1,157 |
| Louisville | 4,383 | $89,744 | $379,900 | $950 |
| Knoxville | 195,185 | $54,039 | $239,700 | $1,191 |
| Walland | 377 | $63,906 | $271,100 | — |
| Seymour | 16,216 | $82,855 | $308,100 | $1,515 |
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What is the median household income in Rockford, TN?
The median household income in Rockford is $71,094, about the same as the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $283,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Rockford?
The median gross rent in Rockford is $965 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Rockford, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
What is the median age in Rockford?
The median age in Rockford is 43.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Rockford?
The average commute to work in Rockford is 19 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockford?
The unemployment rate in Rockford is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockford?
26.2% 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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