Rockford Region Scorecard

Economic, environmental, and social changes in our region over the past 4 years  (Data is for Rockford MSA, which includes Winnebago and Boone counties with the exception of data for Health & Wellness, which is for Winnebago county).

Jobs Total Jobs/Unemployment

2017151,500 / 6.6%
2013148,200 / 10.5%

Source: IDES Annual Data

Median Income (in '16 dollars)

2017$50,324
2013$48,432

Source: American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates and BLS

EDUCATION High School Graduate or Higher Rate

201786.2%
201387.2%

Source: American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates

SAFETY Violent Crime per 100K

2017818.8
2013711.1

Source: FBI - Crime in the U.S.

HOME VALUE Median

2017$121,600
2013$120,000

Source: American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates

HEALTH Obesity %

201734%
201335%

Source: The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps

Leading Transformation Indicators

Economic

5-Year Capital Investment


2017$2.5 billion

Economic

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturer Jobs

20133,800
20174,300

Housing

Average Single Family Home Sale Price (3rd Quarter)

2013$111,932
2017$135,047

Education

Auburn, East, Guilford & Jefferson Combined Graduation Rate

201366%
201773%

Education

High School African American Graduation Rate (Rockford

201353%
201757%

Education

High School Latino Graduation Rate (Rockford)

201366%
201773%

Tourism

Hotel Occupancy Rate

201364.2%
201774%

Tourism

Visitor Spending

2013$319 million
2017$353 million

Tourism

Tax Receipts Generated From Visitors

20135.24 million
20176.23 million