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Rockwell, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Franklin County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
942
Population
317/sq mi density
$58,850
Median Income
$32,846 per capita
$142,600
Home Value
$197,704 Zillow
$539
Median Rent
22.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
94
Violent Crime/100K
3,414 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,850 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,600 home value, $539/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$142,600
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$539/mo
54% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.5%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
421
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$142,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$197,704
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.5%
Owner-Occupied
22.5%
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:
$539/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
77.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $142,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $197,704 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $539 |
| 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 | 77.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 421 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 22.4% |