Rockford: Community & Culture
On the community map of Rockford: 5 libraries, 100 congregations, and 26 cultural organizations.
- 0.7 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Illinois 0.6/1K).
- 1.8 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Illinois 1.4/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Nordlof Center |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 118 North Main Street |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (815) 987-6660 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 61101 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3568 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 5 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
ROCKFORD LIONS CLUB CHARITY FOUNDATION INC
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
AMERICAN LEGION
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS
AMERICAN LEGION POST 1207 LT ROBERT C A CARLSON
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
I I DISTRICT KIWANIS NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
ROCKFORD ROTARY CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS VFW AUXILIARY INC
KIWANIS CHARITIES OF ROCKFORD INC
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
| Churches · Total count | 100 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
Barber-Colman Company Historic District
Beattie Park Mound Group
Brown, William, Building
Chick House
Condon Brothers and R.H. Shumway Building
Coronado
East Rockford Historic District
Emerson-Keith House
Garrison School
Garrison-Coronado-Haskill Historic District
Graham-Ginestra House
Greenwood Cemetery Chapel and Crematory
Haight Village Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Herrick Cobblestone
Illinois National Guard Armory
Indian Hill Manor and Farm Historic District
Jacoby, Lysander, House
Lake-Peterson House
Laurent, Kenneth and Phyllis, House
Lundberg, Charles, House
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 4 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 26 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (15)
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB FOUNDATION
GOODWILL EXCEL CENTER NORTHERN ILLINOIS INC
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ROCKFORD
UNITED WAY OF ROCK RIVER VALLEY
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN IL & WI STATELINE AREA INC
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
ILLINOIS AREA YMCA
YMCA OF ROCK RIVER VALLEY
YWCA NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
PAWS HUMANE SOCIETY
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ROCKFORD INC
HORIZONTAL STATELINE
YWCA NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS FOUNDATION
YMCA OF ROCK RIVER VALLEY HOLDINGS
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | GREATER ROCKFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 999 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Rockford+IL |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=61101 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=61101 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=61101 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=61101 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 33 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 31 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 23 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 4 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (4)
Rasey House
Bartlett Memorial Historical Museum
Logan Museum of Anthropology
Wright Museum of Art
Attractions (9)
Discovery Center Museum
Rockford Art Museum
Riverfront Museum Park
Burpee Museum
Erlander Home Museum
Tinker Swiss Cottage & Gardens
Ethnic Heritage Museum
Alpine Hills Adventure Park
Tilt Studio
Other
Organizations (3)
17TH CORPS FIELD HOSPITAL
WINNEBAGO COUNTY 911 EMERGENCY RESPONDERS MEMORIAL NFP
FRIENDS OF THE CORONADO
Clubs (5)
FOREST HILLS COUNTRY CLUB
MAUH NAH TEE SEE COUNTRY CLUB
ROCKFORD COUNTRY CLUB
BLACKHAWK ATHLETIC CLUB
ROCKFORD MARLINS SWIM CLUB
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 6.80 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 70.0% |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 999 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 20.18 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 298 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 27 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 1 |
| Legal Aid · Total count | 1 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 2 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 21 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 52 |
| Youth Sports · Total In Area | 52 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Rockford