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Rose Hill, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
286 Population 2,043/sq mi density
$77,143 Median Income $28,527 per capita
$65,500 Home Value $231,355 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
290 Violent Crime/100K 4,328 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,143 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Rose Hill, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,143
3% above
$28,527 per capita
Home Value
$65,500
77% below
Zillow: $231,355
Violent Crime
290/100K
24% below
4,328/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%
69% below
87.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Rose Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
23%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rose Hill a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rose Hill residents earn a median household income of $77,143 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,527. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 625 business establishments, including 44 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rose Hill is $65,500 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $231,355. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Rose Hill reports 290 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,328/100K.

Education

10.4% of adults in Rose Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 87.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rose Hill has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population286
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density2,043/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$77,143
Per Capita$28,527
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$1,192M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,067

Housing

A+
Home Value$65,500
Rent
Ownership89.0%
Zillow$231,355
Housing Units128
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

F
Violent290/100K
Property4,328/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,887/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation811 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.4%
High School+87.0%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute30 min
Broadband79.7%
Internet Speed114 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Rose Hill was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Ottumwa Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 114 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.