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