Living in Roca, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roca · Census data 2020–2024
Roca has 242 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $100,000 (31% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $231,300, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Roca is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roca at a glance
- Population
- 242
- Median age
- 34.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $100,000State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $231,300State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Roca a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 3% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 0.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Roca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roca the median home value is $231,300, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,634 a month in housing costs.
Roca median household income
The median household income in Roca is $100,000 and the income per person is $40,907. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Roca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.69
Roca demographics
- Population
- 242
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roca ›
Education in Roca
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Roca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roca
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Roca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roca | 242 | $100,000 | $231,300 | $1,125 |
| Hickman | 3,004 | $104,375 | $311,700 | — |
| Sprague | 176 | $81,250 | $197,300 | $1,607 |
| Martell | 133 | $134,115 | $199,100 | — |
| Yankee Hill | 250 | $71,597 | $284,200 | — |
| Bennet | 1,218 | $105,859 | $272,400 | $1,260 |
| Panama | 232 | $94,514 | $197,800 | $1,313 |
| Firth | 604 | $80,938 | $221,600 | $1,056 |
| Lincoln | 294,856 | $71,867 | $264,000 | $1,086 |
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What is the median household income in Roca, NE?
The median household income in Roca is $100,000, 31% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Roca?
The median home value in Roca is $231,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Roca?
The median gross rent in Roca is $1,125 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Roca, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 3% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 0.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Roca?
The median age in Roca is 34.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Roca?
The average commute to work in Roca is 33 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roca?
The unemployment rate in Roca is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roca?
15.3% of adults in Roca 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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