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Rockland, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Power County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
214 Population 738/sq mi density
$51,417 Median Income $17,945 per capita
$212,500 Home Value $249,489 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
138 Violent Crime/100K 1,724 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$51,417 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$212,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Rockland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,667 ft (1,423 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density738/sq mi
Coordinates42.5733°N, 112.8745°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyPower County County
Nearest AirportPocatello Regional (PIH)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.5"
65% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 1.57"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.1 / 100
Community Resilience2.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1,076 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.0 on Jul 28, 2025.

Apr 21, 2001 29 km WSW of Freedom, Idaho M5.3 127 km
Sep 2, 2017 12 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M5.3 117 km
Sep 10, 2017 9 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M5.0 120 km
Sep 10, 2017 12 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 115 km
Sep 3, 2017 15 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 118 km
Sep 11, 2017 9 km NW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.7 118 km
Sep 3, 2017 10 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 115 km
Nov 4, 1992 67 km ENE of Montello, Nevada M4.7 127 km
Sep 6, 2017 11 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.6 117 km
Sep 4, 2017 13 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.5 117 km
Jan 26, 2018 5 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.4 122 km
Feb 3, 1994 13 km WSW of Auburn, Wyoming M4.4 143 km
Nov 10, 1992 32 km WNW of Freedom, Idaho M4.4 132 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 117 km
Sep 5, 2017 12 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.3 117 km
Sep 11, 2017 9 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.3 118 km
Sep 5, 2017 12 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.3 119 km
Apr 8, 1994 13 km SW of Smoot, Wyoming M4.3 150 km
Sep 5, 2017 13 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.3 118 km
Jun 30, 2006 12 km WSW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.3 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

63 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 4 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 18, 1991 EF2 65 km 0
Aug 17, 1990 EF2 23 km 0
Sep 11, 1968 EF2 85 km 0
Feb 14, 2000 EF1 66 km 0
Feb 14, 2000 EF1 97 km 0
Jul 20, 1999 EF1 42 km 0
Jun 11, 1993 EF1 37 km 0
Aug 24, 1986 EF1 26 km 0
May 21, 1986 EF1 96 km 0
May 21, 1986 EF1 67 km 0
Aug 18, 1983 EF1 50 km 0
Jun 30, 1982 EF1 98 km 0
Jul 17, 1981 EF1 1 km 0
Jun 7, 1972 EF1 70 km 0
May 26, 1964 EF1 43 km 0
May 18, 1956 EF1 80 km 0
Jun 23, 2023 EF0 95 km 0
May 26, 2023 EF0 73 km 0
Aug 2, 2019 EF0 56 km 0
May 26, 2019 EF0 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1909 UTAH Earthquake 3.6 m 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Wapi Lava Field (44 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 44 km
Craters of the Moon Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,005 m (6,578 ft) -130 107 km
Hell's Half Acre Shield 1,631 m (5,351 ft) -3250 109 km
Black Butte Crater Lava Field Shield 1,478 m (4,849 ft) -8400 138 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COXS WELL (219,424 ac, 1996).

Year Name Acres Distance
1996 COXS WELL 219,424 70 km
2006 CRYSTAL 218,581 63 km
1992 BLACK RIDGE 147,833 96 km
1999 MULE BUTTE 138,102 62 km
2012 FLAT TOP 2 102,340 96 km
2000 COFFEE POINT 73,480 72 km
2007 BLACK PINE 2 69,897 47 km
2000 FLATTOP 56,792 49 km
2017 POWERLINE 54,378 26 km
2006 STONE 2 50,677 49 km
1999 CEDAR BUTTE 49,625 88 km
2005 RUPERT 45,361 67 km
2016 LAIDLAW 40,551 92 km
2008 NORTH MINIDOKA 32,363 61 km
1994 ELEVATOR 31,854 77 km
2012 SHALE BUTTE 31,479 80 km
2013 STATE 31,011 75 km
2007 BEAR DEN BUTTE 29,749 84 km
1994 POINT WELL 27,608 51 km
1992 SAGEHEN 26,663 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.0 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.6 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 1.4 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in Driest
September 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.9 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.0 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.0 in

Rockland has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 26°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.6") and August the driest (0.8").

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