Living in Rockland, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockland · Census data 2020–2024
Rockland has 228 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $60,395 (22% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $212,500.
Rockland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rockland at a glance
- Population
- 228
- Median age
- 35.8State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $60,395State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $212,500State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Rockland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rockland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockland the median home value is $212,500, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,111 a month in housing costs.
Rockland median household income
The median household income in Rockland is $60,395 and the income per person is $19,739. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Rockland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.71
Rockland demographics
- Population
- 228
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 37.7%
- 65 and older
- 6.1%
- Households
- 84
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockland ›
Education in Rockland
29.5% of adults 25 and older in Rockland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockland
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 52.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 20.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Rockland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland | 228 | $60,395 | $212,500 | — |
| American Falls | 4,712 | $57,783 | $185,600 | $737 |
| Aberdeen | 2,564 | $82,619 | $174,500 | $650 |
| Arbon Valley | 562 | $61,750 | $273,600 | — |
| Pocatello | 57,635 | $60,418 | $271,000 | $948 |
| Malta | 346 | $55,682 | $159,300 | — |
| Chubbuck | 16,126 | $82,977 | $341,700 | $1,048 |
| Minidoka | 179 | $41,736 | $112,500 | $1,333 |
| Tyhee | 1,568 | $93,125 | $461,000 | $1,320 |
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What is the median household income in Rockland, ID?
The median household income in Rockland is $60,395, 22% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rockland?
The median home value in Rockland is $212,500, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Rockland, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Rockland?
The median age in Rockland is 35.8 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Rockland?
The average commute to work in Rockland is 19 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockland?
The unemployment rate in Rockland is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockland?
29.5% of adults in Rockland 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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