Living in Rockville, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockville · Census data 2020–2024
Rockville has 169 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median household income is $35,833 (53% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $39,200.
Rockville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rockville at a glance
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 30.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $35,833State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $39,200State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Rockville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 84% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rockville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockville the median home value is $39,200, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,016 a month in housing costs.
Rockville median household income
The median household income in Rockville is $35,833 and the income per person is $18,568. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Rockville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.73
Rockville demographics
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 62
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockville ›
Education in Rockville
6.9% of adults 25 and older in Rockville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.8%
Rockville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 169 | $35,833 | $39,200 | — |
| Howard City (Boelus) | 186 | $68,750 | $80,000 | $675 |
| Ravenna | 1,382 | $64,423 | $135,900 | $921 |
| Ashton | 232 | $69,000 | $82,900 | $856 |
| Hazard | 150 | $81,250 | — | — |
| Loup City | 973 | $52,500 | $96,300 | $744 |
| Cairo | 1,035 | $54,511 | $193,000 | $821 |
| Dannebrog | 235 | $63,250 | $127,500 | $813 |
| Pleasanton | 556 | $73,750 | $227,500 | $888 |
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What is the median household income in Rockville, NE?
The median household income in Rockville is $35,833, 53% lower 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 Rockville?
The median home value in Rockville is $39,200, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Rockville, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 84% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Rockville?
The median age in Rockville is 30.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Rockville?
The average commute to work in Rockville is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockville?
The unemployment rate in Rockville is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockville?
6.9% 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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