Rockford, Washington Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 413. Estimated population in July 2024: 494 (+19.6% change)
Males: 206 (49.9%), Females: 207 (50.1%)

Spokane County

Zip code: 99030

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.2 years
Median household income: $40,227
Median house value: $98,700

Population by Race

Races in Rockford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)

Ancestries: German (25.7%), English (15.5%), United States (14.0%), Norwegian (9.0%), Irish (8.0%), French (3.9%).

Elevation: 2361 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Rockford

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockford town

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -59 (-12.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Rockford:

  • VALLEY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; SPOKANE, WA)
  • ST LUKE’S REHABILITATION INSTITUTE (about 23 miles; SPOKANE, WA)
  • HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; SPOKANE, WA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rockford:

  • SPOKANE INTL (about 30 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Abbreviation: GEG)
  • COEUR D’ALENE AIR TERM (about 31 miles; COEUR D’ALENE, ID; Abbreviation: COE)
  • FAIRCHILD AFB (about 38 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Abbreviation: SKA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rockford:

  • WILLARD FIELD (about 17 miles; TEKOA, WA; Abbreviation: 73S)
  • FELTS FIELD (about 20 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Abbreviation: SFF)
  • ROSALIA MUNI (about 25 miles; ROSALIA, WA; Abbreviation: 72S)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockford:

  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,564)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,860)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 6,284)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 29 miles; COEUR D’ALENE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,988)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; CHENEY, WA; Full-time enrollment: 7,852)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 53 miles; MOSCOW, ID; Full-time enrollment: 9,823)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; PULLMAN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 18,110)

Schools

Public high school in Rockford:

  • FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 295; Location: S 14626 JACKSON; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Rockford:

  • FREEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 602; Location: 14917 S JACKSON ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)