Living in Rockdale, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockdale · Census data 2020–2024
Rockdale has 201 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $96,250 (24% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $291,700, the median rent is $1,100/month.
Rockdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rockdale at a glance
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 38.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $96,250State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $291,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,100/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Rockdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rockdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockdale the median home value is $291,700, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,100 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,875 a month in housing costs.
Rockdale median household income
The median household income in Rockdale is $96,250 and the income per person is $43,442. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Rockdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.61
Rockdale demographics
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockdale ›
Education in Rockdale
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Rockdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockdale
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Rockdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale | 201 | $96,250 | $291,700 | $1,100 |
| Cambridge | 1,617 | $87,917 | $325,200 | $1,220 |
| Lake Ripley | 1,932 | $116,179 | $366,300 | $1,350 |
| Deerfield | 2,541 | $91,029 | $315,900 | $1,156 |
| Lake Koshkonong | 1,010 | $97,115 | $370,300 | $1,296 |
| Edgerton | 6,014 | $72,489 | $266,900 | $961 |
| Fort Atkinson | 12,463 | $79,302 | $211,800 | $961 |
| Lake Mills | 6,470 | $91,027 | $317,100 | $1,209 |
| Stoughton | 13,033 | $79,551 | $293,500 | $1,157 |
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What is the median household income in Rockdale, WI?
The median household income in Rockdale is $96,250, 24% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rockdale?
The median home value in Rockdale is $291,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Rockdale?
The median gross rent in Rockdale is $1,100 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Rockdale, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Rockdale?
The median age in Rockdale is 38.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Rockdale?
The average commute to work in Rockdale is 32 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockdale?
The unemployment rate in Rockdale is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockdale?
25.2% of adults in Rockdale 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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