Rockford, TN

Rockford, Tennessee

Rockford, Tennessee, in Blount county, is 9 miles S of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 146 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is part of the Knoxville metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 798 people people live in Rockford.

The People and Families of Rockford

In Rockford, about 65% of adults are married. Homes in Rockford tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rockford had a median family income of $50,074. Overall, families in Rockford are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Rockford does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($3,000) in Rockford than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Rockford enjoy its low crime rate.

Rockford Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Rockford, about 73% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities.

Commuting

In Rockford, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Rockford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 13%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 15%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 16%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Rockford, TN

Comparing Rockford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Rockford Almanac

Rockford Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Rockford Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Rockford Colleges

(List of All Tennessee Colleges)

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