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Rockwell City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Calhoun County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,449
Population
582/sq mi density
$61,563
Median Income
$27,800 per capita
$91,300
Home Value
$138,143 Zillow
$797
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
130
Violent Crime/100K
941 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,563 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,300 home value, $797/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$91,300
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$797/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.8%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
838
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$91,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$138,143
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.8%
Owner-Occupied
25.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$797/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
74.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $91,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $138,143 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $797 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 838 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 31.2% |