Rockford is a village in Mercer County, Ohio, home to about 1,008 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 45882.
Homes sold for a median of $143 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rockford. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)104 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Wayne, IN38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL176 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rockford; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Rockford had 1,051 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 681st largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Mercer County grew from 28,021 residents in 1900 to 42,528 in 2020.
Mercer County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 29 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Celina 3 Ne, OH weather station (10 miles away).
17,679 jobs at 1,050 businesses in Mercer County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rockford.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Celina City, Parkway Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Head StartRockford | Pre-K | 17 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Parkway Elementary SchoolRockford | Pre-K–4 | 389 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Parkway Middle SchoolRockford | 5–8 | 279 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Parkway High SchoolRockford | 9–12 | 306 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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