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Rockford, Michigan, in Kent county, is 12 miles NE of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center) and 118 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is part of the Grand Rapids - Muskegon - Holland metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 4,626 people people live in Rockford.
In Rockford, about 62% of adults are married. The people of Rockford spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.
In 2000, Rockford had a median family income of $55,954. It turns out that people in Rockford tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($22,200) in Rockford than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Rockford, about 66% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Rockford. The average property tax bill in the city is higher than that of most other communities in Michigan.
In Rockford, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Rockford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
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