Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:32 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:39 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,617 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.5653 householdsMedian household income $73,403Median home value $173,700Median rent $791 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,145 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 803 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 9°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 27 days9 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charles City station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksWinnebago Riverriver · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFossil & Prairie Park State Preservestate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 283 acresAckley Creek Parkpark · 6.4 miClaybanks Forest State Preservestate conservation land · 7.1 miIdlewild Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 197 acresWest Fork Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 16.7 mi · 82 acresClear Lake State Parkstate park · 23.0 mi · 55 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFloyd County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 51 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRockford Water Supplyserves 762 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,011 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFloyd County Medical Center13.4 miPost officeRockford Post Office1.4 miTown hallRockford City Hall1.4 miPoliceRockford Police Department1.4 miFire stationRockford Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryRudd - Rockford - Marble Rock Elementary School1.5 miMiddleRudd Rockford Marble - Rock Senior / Junior High School1.5 miCollegeNorth Iowa Area Community College12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMason City Municipal Airport MCW21 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM110 miInterstateI-3520 miUS highwayUS 186.4 miCoachMason City (Airport)Jefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50468 ZIP area.
