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The City of Rock Rapids had a population of 2,758 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Rock Rapids is located at latitude 43.4272 and longitude -96.1759 in Lyon County. The formal boundaries for the City of Rock Rapids encompass a land area of 3.96 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Lyon County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Rock Rapids has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Rock Rapids is located within Township of Rock, a minor civil division (MCD) of Lyon County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,758 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,649 (96.0%) |
Population in Families | 2,163 (78.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 109 ( 4.0%) |
Population Density | 655 |
Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $72,045 |
Average Household Income | $93,631 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
Per Capita Income | $36,467 |
Wealth Index5 | 87 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (62.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,171 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 913 (78.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 160 (13.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 98 ( 8.4%) |
Median Home Value | $206,005 |
Average Home Value | $288,609 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 138 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,073 |
Average Household Size | 2.47 |
Family Households | 661 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 1.70% | 0.30% |
Households | 0.70% | 0.37% |
Families | 0.27% | |
Median Household Income | 1.71% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.20% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.58% |
The table below compares Rock Rapids to the other 1,027 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 130 | 87th |
Population Density | # 490 | 52nd |
Median Household Income | # 429 | 58th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 470 | 46th |
Per Capita Income | # 611 | 41st |
Diversity Index | # 392 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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