Living in Rocklake, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rocklake · Census data 2020–2024
Rocklake has 102 residents with a median age of 54. The median household income is $61,250 (20% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $67,000, the median rent is $442/month.
Rocklake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rocklake at a glance
- Population
- 102
- Median age
- 54State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $67,000State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $442/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Rocklake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rocklake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rocklake the median home value is $67,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $442 per month, which is 14.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,142 a month in housing costs.
Rocklake median household income
The median household income in Rocklake is $61,250 and the income per person is $62,897. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Rocklake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 75
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.70
Rocklake demographics
- Population
- 102
- Median age
- 54
- Under 18
- 6.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rocklake ›
Education in Rocklake
33% of adults 25 and older in Rocklake have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rocklake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 16.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Rocklake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocklake | 102 | $61,250 | $67,000 | $442 |
| Rolla | 1,039 | $49,219 | $151,500 | $620 |
| Munich | 257 | $78,563 | $109,800 | — |
| Green Acres | 994 | $47,679 | — | $407 |
| Cando | 1,164 | $51,500 | $168,100 | $764 |
| Belcourt | 1,547 | $90,568 | — | $846 |
| St. John | 286 | $62,750 | — | $770 |
| Shell Valley | 1,243 | $46,786 | $90,800 | $428 |
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What is the median household income in Rocklake, ND?
The median household income in Rocklake is $61,250, 20% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rocklake?
The median home value in Rocklake is $67,000, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Rocklake?
The median gross rent in Rocklake is $442 per month, about 14.1% of household income.
Is Rocklake, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Rocklake?
The median age in Rocklake is 54 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Rocklake?
The average commute to work in Rocklake is 38 minutes; 16.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rocklake?
The unemployment rate in Rocklake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rocklake?
33% of adults in Rocklake 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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