Winnebago County, Illinois
Rockford Real Estate and Local Guide
The largest Illinois city outside metro Chicago and seat of Winnebago County, nicknamed the Forest City for its heavily wooded residential neighborhoods and known historically as a fastener-manufacturing center. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Rockford best.
About the area
Living in Rockford, IL
Long called the Screw Capital of the World and the Fastener Capital of the World for its manufacturing heritage.
The housing market
Homes in Rockford
- About 53.8% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 60.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $120,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Rockford home
Anderson Japanese Gardens
12-acre Japanese garden established in 1978, drawing nearly 100,000 visitors a year
Burpee Museum of Natural History
Home of Jane, a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton
Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden
155-acre living museum of rare trees and gardens, the county's largest public garden
Rockford Park District
Manages about 4,855 acres with 82 playgrounds across the city
Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens
Riverfront conservatory, the third-largest in Illinois
Neighborhoods
Rockford areas to know
West Downtown Rockford Historic District
Historic district west of the Rock River downtown
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.