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Rockwell City, Iowa: commercial real estate data.
Rockwell City is a Census city of 2,401 people across 4.21 square miles of land, in Calhoun County. Median household income is $56,741, 73.9 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Rockwell City
What Rockwell City is
- Census place typecity
- Land area4.21 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land570
- County holding the largest share of its areaCalhoun County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How many people live in Rockwell City
- Population2,401
- Median age41.2
- Population under 18438
- Share under 1818.2 percent
- Population 65 and over468
- Share 65 and over19.5 percent
- Households819
- Family households488
- Share of households that are families59.6 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in Rockwell City
- Median household income$56,741
- Per capita income$27,217
- Civilian labor force800
- Employed786
- Unemployed14 plus or minus 13
- Unemployment rate1.8 percent plus or minus 1.6
- Adults 25 and over1,840
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher85.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.0 percent plus or minus 1.2
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in Rockwell City
- Housing units908
- Occupied units819
- Vacant units89 plus or minus 48
- Vacancy rate9.8 percent plus or minus 5.2
- Owner occupied605
- Renter occupied214 plus or minus 68
- Ownership rate73.9 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$88,500
- Median gross rent, monthly$796 plus or minus $194
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.8 percent plus or minus 4.5
- Single family units767
- Share single family84.5 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more104 plus or minus 34
- Share in buildings of two or more11.5 percent plus or minus 3.5
- Mobile homes3 plus or minus 5
- Median year structure built1955
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How Rockwell City gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute746
- Commuting under 15 minutes362
- Share commuting under 15 minutes48.5 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more242 plus or minus 56
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more32.4 percent
- Drove alone67.8 percent
- Carpooled21.7 percent plus or minus 5.8
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked1.7 percent plus or minus 1.3
- Worked from home4.6 percent plus or minus 2.4
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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SBA loans in Rockwell City (504)
- Approvals1
- Gross approval$138,000
- Average approval$138,000
- Median approval$138,000
- Largest approval$138,000
- Jobs supported4
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in Rockwell City, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Flood risk in Rockwell City
- NFIP communityCity of Rockwell City
- NFIP community number190343
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date04/19/16(M)
The City of Rockwell City participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 190343 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Calhoun County, not Rockwell City
Calhoun County context, not Rockwell City figures
- Establishments in Calhoun County280
- Covered employment, Calhoun County2,788
- Average annual pay, Calhoun County$48,076
- Housing units permitted, Calhoun County16
Every figure in this section is published for Calhoun County as a whole and is not a measurement of Rockwell City.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
Rockwell City questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Rockwell City, Iowa?
2,401, in 819 households. Rockwell City city covers 4.21 square miles of land, which is 570 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is Rockwell City in?
Calhoun County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in Rockwell City?
$56,741. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,500. Median gross rent is $796 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Rockwell City in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. Rockwell City appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as Rockwell City, city of, community 190343, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page Rockwell City figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Calhoun County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of Rockwell City.
Is zoning published for Rockwell City?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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