Living in Rockville, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockville · Census data 2020–2024
Rockville has 7,072 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $51,232 (47% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $218,700, the median rent is $1,136/month.
Rockville at a glance
- Population
- 7,072
- Median age
- 35.2State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $51,232State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $218,700State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,136/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Rockville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rockville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockville the median home value is $218,700, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,136 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,892 a month in housing costs.
Rockville median household income
The median household income in Rockville is $51,232 and the income per person is $28,811. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Rockville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,692
- Owner-occupied
- 22.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 77.3%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.19
Rockville demographics
- Population
- 7,072
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 3,195
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockville ›
Education in Rockville
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Rockville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockville
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 6.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Rockville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 7,072 | $51,232 | $218,700 | $1,136 |
| Vernon | 30,577 | $85,356 | $275,500 | $1,425 |
| Ellington | 16,455 | $129,913 | $366,900 | $1,737 |
| Tolland | 14,606 | $133,264 | $365,500 | $1,680 |
| Broad Brook | 3,609 | $97,625 | $347,400 | $1,297 |
| Crystal Lake | 2,024 | $143,882 | $361,800 | — |
| East Windsor | 11,213 | $96,250 | $277,100 | $1,459 |
| South Windsor | 26,907 | $144,961 | $375,100 | $1,864 |
| Bolton | 4,853 | $126,364 | $367,600 | $1,127 |
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What is the median household income in Rockville, CT?
The median household income in Rockville is $51,232, 47% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rockville?
The median home value in Rockville is $218,700, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Rockville?
The median gross rent in Rockville is $1,136 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Rockville, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
What is the median age in Rockville?
The median age in Rockville is 35.2 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Rockville?
The average commute to work in Rockville is 28 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockville?
The unemployment rate in Rockville is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockville?
15.9% of adults in Rockville 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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