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The City of Rockwell City had a population of 2,233 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Rockwell City is located at latitude 42.3953 and longitude -94.6339 in Calhoun County. The formal boundaries for the City of Rockwell City encompass a land area of 4.22 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Calhoun County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Rockwell City 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 Rockwell City is located within Township of Twin Lakes, a minor civil division (MCD) of Calhoun County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,233 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,702 (76.2%) |
Population in Families | 1,324 (59.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 531 (23.8%) |
Population Density | 530 |
Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $48,065 |
Average Household Income | $64,048 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
Per Capita Income | $21,697 |
Wealth Index5 | 48 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (53.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 868 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 545 (62.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 203 (23.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 120 (13.8%) |
Median Home Value | $83,021 |
Average Home Value | $121,697 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 215 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 748 |
Average Household Size | 2.28 |
Family Households | 438 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.10% | -0.17% |
Households | -0.20% | -0.08% |
Families | -0.18% | |
Median Household Income | 2.31% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.28% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.11% |
The table below compares Rockwell City 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 | # 155 | 85th |
Population Density | # 580 | 44th |
Median Household Income | # 986 | 4th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 910 | 89th |
Per Capita Income | # 1023 | 0th |
Diversity Index | # 266 | 74th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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