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Rockford, MI

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

6,218

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.5% YoY

71

$60.3B

Output changed +4.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.9%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

63

4.2%

Unemployment is 4.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.7%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-1.5% 5-year

41

6,218

Population moved -1.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population10,077,761
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

83

12.4%

Median rent consumes 12.4% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$10.9K per resident

100

$7.2B

$7.2B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$126.3B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$7.2B

$10.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Health and Human Services$3.4B
2. Social Security Administration$3.1B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$252.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TRANSPORTATION, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF$55.9M
2. CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS$52.4M
3. ALLIANT ENTERPRISES, LLC$45.9M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

12.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$911
2BR estimate$1,200
Median income$107,121
Median home value$334,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

6,218

Median age

38.5

Bachelor's degree+

54.2%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Labor force participation

73.4%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.3%

GDP CAGR

+5.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20206,310
20216,131
20226,144
20236,162
20246,218
GDP (5 years)
2020$45.3B
2021$48.8B
2022$53.9B
2023$57.7B
2024$60.3B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20246,218
20256,147 *
20266,132 *

R² = 10.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$60.3B
2025$64.9B *
2026$68.8B *

R² = 99.0% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$107,121/yr
Median rent$1,111/mo
Rent share of income12.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$20,291/yr
Mortgage share of income18.9%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.2%
State avg5.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation73.4%
Poverty rate5.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$334,400
Median monthly rent$1,111
Price-to-rent ratio25.1x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score63/100
Economic growth71/100
Labor market63/100
Population momentum41/100
Overall stability70/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Rockford city, Michigan

City/Town

Part of

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

Nearby locations

Cedar Springs, MICannonsburg, MINorthview, MISparta, MIComstock Park, MI