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Rock Valley, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Sioux County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,061 Population 911/sq mi density
$67,012 Median Income $33,152 per capita
$225,800 Home Value $300,028 Zillow
$1,070 Median Rent 20.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 940 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,012 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$225,800 home value, $1,070/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Rock Valley, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,012
11% below
$33,152 per capita
Home Value
$225,800
20% below
Zillow: $300,028
Median Rent
$1,070/mo
8% below
20.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
78/100K
79% below
940/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%
36% below
86.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Rock Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Rock Valley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
89%
Home Value
80%
Rent
92%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rock Valley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rock Valley residents earn a median household income of $67,012 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,152. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,576 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rock Valley is $225,800 , 20% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $300,028. Median rent is $1,070/month, with 20.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Rock Valley reports 78 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 940/100K.

Education

21.4% of adults in Rock Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 86.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rock Valley has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population4,061
Median Age41.0 yrs
Density911/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,012
Per Capita$33,152
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$3,920M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,072

Housing

A+
Home Value$225,800
Rent$1,070
Ownership62.6%
Zillow$300,028
Housing Units1,609
Rent Burden20.9%

Crime

F
Violent78/100K
Property940/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death3,914/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain29.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,257 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.4%
High School+86.0%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute12 min
Broadband87.7%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Rock Valley was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Joe Foss Field (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.