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The City of Rockwell City had a population of 2,295 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Rockwell City is located at latitude 42.3981 and longitude -94.6289 in Calhoun County. The formal boundaries for the City of Rockwell City (see map below) 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 elevation is 1,234 feet.
The City of Rockwell City (GNIS ID: 2396412) 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 Center, a minor civil division (MCD) of Calhoun County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,295 |
| Population in Households | 2,103 |
| Population in Familes | 1,648 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 192 |
| Population Density2 | 543 |
| Diversity Index3 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $49,491 |
| Average Household Income | $62,920 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,905 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 938 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 591 (63.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 221 (23.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 127 (13.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $67,008 |
| Average Home Value | $76,182 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 811 |
| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
| Family Households | 492 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3.64% | 0.21% |
| Households | 0.58% | 0.25% |
| Families | 0.53% | 0.16% |
| Median Household Income | 0.07% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.8% |
The table below compares Rockwell City to the other 1,009 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 150 | 85th |
| Population Density | # 609 | 40th |
| Diversity Index | # 274 | 72nd |
| Median Household Income | # 757 | 25th |
| Per Capita Income | # 582 | 42nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
