Living in Rock Valley, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rock Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Rock Valley has 4,059 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $76,250 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $231,200, the median rent is $1,142/month.
Rock Valley at a glance
- Population
- 4,059
- Median age
- 35.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $231,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,142/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 51.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Rock Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Rock Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rock Valley the median home value is $231,200, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,142 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,430 a month in housing costs.
Rock Valley median household income
The median household income in Rock Valley is $76,250 and the income per person is $31,083. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Rock Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,466
- Owner-occupied
- 51.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.9%
- Vacant
- 1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.72
Rock Valley demographics
- Population
- 4,059
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 1,452
- Foreign-born
- 18.6%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rock Valley ›
Education in Rock Valley
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Rock Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rock Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Rock Valley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Rock Valley, IA?
The median household income in Rock Valley is $76,250, about the same as the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rock Valley?
The median home value in Rock Valley is $231,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Rock Valley?
The median gross rent in Rock Valley is $1,142 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Rock Valley, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Rock Valley?
The median age in Rock Valley is 35.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Rock Valley?
The average commute to work in Rock Valley is 13 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rock Valley?
The unemployment rate in Rock Valley is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rock Valley?
16.6% of adults in Rock Valley 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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