Living in Rockville, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockville · Census data 2020–2024
Rockville has 2,452 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $105,329 (18% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $365,800, the median rent is $815/month.
Rockville at a glance
- Population
- 2,452
- Median age
- 42.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $105,329State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $365,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $815/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Rockville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rockville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockville the median home value is $365,800, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $815 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,094 a month in housing costs.
Rockville median household income
The median household income in Rockville is $105,329 and the income per person is $48,015. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Rockville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,057
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.73
Rockville demographics
- Population
- 2,452
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 897
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockville ›
Education in Rockville
30.9% of adults 25 and older in Rockville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockville
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Rockville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 2,452 | $105,329 | $365,800 | $815 |
| Waite Park | 8,399 | $59,285 | $219,400 | $1,117 |
| Cold Spring | 4,249 | $72,228 | $280,400 | $1,424 |
| St. Augusta | 3,625 | $140,227 | $388,400 | — |
| St. Joseph | 7,021 | $74,946 | $237,700 | $1,136 |
| St. Cloud | 70,629 | $61,374 | $225,000 | $1,003 |
| Richmond | 1,431 | $71,438 | $241,300 | $648 |
| Kimball | 709 | $66,146 | $232,200 | $779 |
| Watkins | 765 | $64,896 | $149,100 | $808 |
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What is the median household income in Rockville, MN?
The median household income in Rockville is $105,329, 18% 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 Rockville?
The median home value in Rockville is $365,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Rockville?
The median gross rent in Rockville is $815 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Rockville, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Rockville?
The median age in Rockville is 42.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Rockville?
The average commute to work in Rockville is 24 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockville?
The unemployment rate in Rockville is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockville?
30.9% 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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