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The City of Rockwell City had a population of 2,236 as of July 1, 2021.
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 elevation is 1,234 feet.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,236 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,044 (91.4%) |
| Population in Families | 1,606 (71.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 192 ( 8.6%) |
| Population Density | 529 |
| Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $44,223 |
| Average Household Income | $58,290 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 7% |
| Per Capita Income | $25,646 |
| Wealth Index5 | 57 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 989 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 615 (62.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 190 (19.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 183 (18.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $70,373 |
| Average Home Value | $84,309 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 350 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 806 |
| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
| Family Households | 485 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.42% | -0.03% |
| Households | 0.37% | 0.1% |
| Families | 0.26% | 0.0% |
| Median Household Income | -0.56% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.67% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.29% |
The table below compares Rockwell City to the other 1,008 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 153 | 85th |
| Population Density | # 614 | 39th |
| Median Household Income | # 959 | 5th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 992 | 98th |
| Per Capita Income | # 879 | 13th |
| Diversity Index | # 267 | 74th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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