Living in Rock Creek, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rock Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Rock Creek has 1,748 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $94,856 (7% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $318,200, the median rent is $872/month.
Rock Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,748
- Median age
- 36.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $94,856State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $318,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $872/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Rock Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 3% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rock Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rock Creek the median home value is $318,200, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $872 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,905 a month in housing costs.
Rock Creek median household income
The median household income in Rock Creek is $94,856 and the income per person is $36,532. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Rock Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 645
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.8%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.89
Rock Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,748
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 31.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 601
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rock Creek ›
Education in Rock Creek
18% of adults 25 and older in Rock Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rock Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Rock Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek | 1,748 | $94,856 | $318,200 | $872 |
| Pine City | 3,468 | $52,056 | $186,900 | $680 |
| Rush City | 3,295 | $58,760 | $233,100 | $983 |
| Grantsburg | 1,340 | $35,114 | $153,300 | $756 |
| Grasston | 112 | $97,500 | $162,500 | — |
| Harris | 776 | $87,375 | $306,000 | $870 |
| Braham | 1,732 | $59,375 | $196,800 | $788 |
| Stanchfield | 100 | $68,333 | $159,400 | — |
| Hinckley | 1,596 | $50,714 | $182,800 | $956 |
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What is the median household income in Rock Creek, MN?
The median household income in Rock Creek is $94,856, 7% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rock Creek?
The median home value in Rock Creek is $318,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Rock Creek?
The median gross rent in Rock Creek is $872 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Rock Creek, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 3% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Rock Creek?
The median age in Rock Creek is 36.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Rock Creek?
The average commute to work in Rock Creek is 33 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rock Creek?
The unemployment rate in Rock Creek is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rock Creek?
18% of adults in Rock Creek 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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