Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min6:07 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:59 am – 5:14 pm
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People2,919 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.61,127 householdsMedian household income $74,625Median home value $161,700Median rent $732 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,671 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,560 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 17%, retail 15%Average commute 23 minutes87% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 19°F40 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month July29 in of snow a year, on about 21 days12 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Celina 3 Ne station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsDeerfield Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.6 mi · 89 acresSaint Mary's River Wetlands Nastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 70 acresEden Haven Parkpark · 5.9 miHarbor Point State Parkstate park · 12.2 miBaker Woods State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.3 miGrand Lake St Marys State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 2,665 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198619 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 199018 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMercer County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025235 of 351 days measured115 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Allen County, OH, 31 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRockford Villageserves 1,120 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation810 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhioHealth Van Wert Hospital12.7 miPost officeRockford Post Office1.7 miTown hallRockford Village Hall1.8 miPoliceRockford Police Department1.8 miFire stationRockford Community Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleParkway Middle School1.3 miHighParkway High School1.3 miElementaryParkway Elementary School1.4 miCollegeWright State University - Lake Campus13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA34 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH105 miInterstateI-7528 miUS highwayUS 331.6 miAmtrakBryan, OH BYN56 miCoachVan Wert (E), OHIOGoBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45882 ZIP area.
