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Rockville, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,657 Population 3,618/sq mi density
$51,607 Median Income $30,079 per capita
$192,500 Home Value $391,805 Zillow
$1,137 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
191 Violent Crime/100K 2,716 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$51,607 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$192,500 home value, $1,137/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Rockville, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,607
31% below
$30,079 per capita
Home Value
$192,500
32% below
Zillow: $391,805
Median Rent
$1,137/mo
2% below
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
191/100K
50% below
2,716/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
59% below
84.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
17.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
11% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Rockville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
68%
Rent
98%
Poverty
144%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rockville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rockville residents earn a median household income of $51,607 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,079. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 36,617 business establishments, including 2,315 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rockville is $192,500 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $391,805. Median rent is $1,137/month, with 28.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Rockville reports 191 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,716/100K.

Education

13.9% of adults in Rockville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 84.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rockville has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population6,657
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density3,618/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,607
Per Capita$30,079
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty17.8%
County GDP$110,914M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,594

Housing

A+
Home Value$192,500
Rent$1,137
Ownership27.0%
Zillow$391,805
Housing Units3,438
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent191/100K
Property2,716/100K

Health

Obesity35.5%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.7%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain49.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation393 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+84.7%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 60%
Commute27 min
Broadband84.5%
EV Stations16
Libraries62

Did You Know?

The median home in Rockville was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Bradley International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 2,315 restaurants in the area.