Living in Rockvale, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockvale · Census data 2020–2024
Rockvale has 695 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $46,250 (52% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $191,200, the median rent is $983/month.
Rockvale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rockvale at a glance
- Population
- 695
- Median age
- 47.8State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $46,250State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $191,200State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $983/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Rockvale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rockvale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockvale the median home value is $191,200, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $983 per month, which is 46.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,570 a month in housing costs.
Rockvale median household income
The median household income in Rockvale is $46,250 and the income per person is $21,411. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Rockvale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 308
- Owner-occupied
- 91.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.1%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.67
Rockvale demographics
- Population
- 695
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 260
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 17.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockvale ›
Education in Rockvale
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Rockvale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockvale
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 24.4%
- Drive alone
- 63.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Rockvale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockvale | 695 | $46,250 | $191,200 | $983 |
| Coal Creek | 324 | $34,000 | $199,000 | $1,225 |
| Williamsburg | 770 | $50,250 | $227,000 | $1,250 |
| Florence | 3,885 | $50,262 | $249,700 | $754 |
| Brookside | 276 | $62,813 | $357,100 | $1,364 |
| Lincoln Park | 3,986 | $60,036 | $295,800 | $1,148 |
| Cañon City | 17,122 | $64,787 | $316,100 | $997 |
| Park Center | 2,588 | $72,212 | $386,200 | $1,159 |
| Penrose | 4,087 | $88,109 | $308,800 | $1,321 |
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What is the median household income in Rockvale, CO?
The median household income in Rockvale is $46,250, 52% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rockvale?
The median home value in Rockvale is $191,200, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Rockvale?
The median gross rent in Rockvale is $983 per month, about 46.3% of household income.
Is Rockvale, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
What is the median age in Rockvale?
The median age in Rockvale is 47.8 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Rockvale?
The average commute to work in Rockvale is 35 minutes; 24.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockvale?
The unemployment rate in Rockvale is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockvale?
10.3% of adults in Rockvale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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