Rockwell City, IA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Rockwell City had a population of 2,228 as of July 1, 2024. Rockwell City ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Iowa. See peer rankings below.

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.

Rockwell City, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	2,228 (100%)
Population in Households	1,697 (76.2%)
Population in Families	1,323 (59.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	531 (23.8%)
Population Density	529
Diversity Index²	24


INCOME
Median Household Income	$54,533
Average Household Income	$67,704
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	10%
Per Capita Income	$22,874
Wealth Index⁵	49
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (51.5)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	866 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	559 (64.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	182 (21.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	125 (14.4%)
Median Home Value	$87,271
Average Home Value	$128,980
Housing Affordability Index³	235

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	741
Average Household Size	2.29
Family Households	426
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Rockwell City, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Rockwell City to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.13%	-0.18%
Households	-0.38%	-0.27%
Families		-0.33%
Median Household Income		1.75%
Per Capita Income		2.56%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.14%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 156	85th
Population Density	# 576	44th
Median Household Income	# 957	7th
Housing Affordability Index	# 974	95th
Per Capita Income	# 1020	1st
Diversity Index	# 231	78th

Rockwell City, IA Profile: Facts & Data

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Rockwell City, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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