Town guide

Rockford, Washington

Rockford is a town in Spokane County, Washington, home to about 493 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99030.

Homes sold for a median of $201 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population493747 per sq mi
Median home value$328,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$201Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Rockford

1 ZIP code

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Around Rockford

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA244 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.

Who represents Rockford

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Rockford had 522 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2000.

It’s the 478th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Spokane County grew from 57,542 residents in 1900 to 539,339 in 2020.

Rockford population by census2000: 413, 2010: 470, 2020: 522413200047020105222020

Spokane County, 1900–2020

Spokane County population, 1900 to 20201900: 57,542, 1910: 139,404, 1920: 141,289, 1930: 150,477, 1940: 164,652, 1950: 221,561, 1960: 278,333, 1970: 287,487, 1980: 341,835, 1990: 361,364, 2000: 417,939, 2010: 471,221, 2020: 539,33958K’00’10141K’20’30165K’40’50278K’60’70342K’80’90418K’00’10539K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 28.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RockfordJan: high 37°F, low 24°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 25°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 29°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 34°F, 2.3 in; May: high 65°F, low 41°F, 2.5 in; Jun: high 70°F, low 45°F, 1.9 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 52°F, 0.7 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 51°F, 0.7 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 44°F, 1 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 36°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 30°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 23°F, 3.4 in37°24°Jan3.840°25°Feb2.647°29°Mar3.655°34°Apr2.365°41°May2.570°45°Jun1.981°52°Jul0.783°51°Aug0.773°44°Sep1.057°36°Oct2.543°30°Nov3.635°23°Dec3.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Plummer 3 Wsw, ID weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Spokane County

218,708 jobs at 14,426 businesses in Spokane County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Spokane CountyHealth care and social assistance: 51,546 jobs; Retail trade: 27,026 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 21,713 jobs; Manufacturing: 16,142 jobs; Construction: 14,415 jobs; Wholesale trade: 11,624 jobs; Professional services: 11,184 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 11,032 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Manufacturing 7% Construction 7% Wholesale trade 5% Professional services 5% Transportation and warehousing 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Multicare Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Spokane Valley15.9 miles
  • Shriners Hospital for ChildrenChildren’s hospital · no emergency room · Spokane19.4 miles
  • Deaconess Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Spokane19.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Rockford

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Rockford City Park/South East Spokane County Fairgrounds · 4 acres0.1 mi
  • Shelley Altmeyer Park · 2 acres0.3 mi

Libraries

  • Fairfield Library5.0 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Rockford Area Museum & Historical Society0.1 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Rockford

Public schools here are run by Freeman School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Freeman Elementary SchoolRockfordPre-K–5385Public5.3 mi
Freeman Middle SchoolRockford6–8201Public5.3 mi
Freeman High SchoolRockford9–12301Public5.5 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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