Rockville, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- bottom 9% for air quality
Rockville is a small community in Minnesota with about 2,271 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include unemployment, park & nature access, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and air quality.
- The median home value in Rockville is $298k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rockville is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rockville is $857 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rockville has a violent crime rate of 767/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Rockville average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.9 in
humid 63%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 50% of US places
Home Value$298k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$857better than 57% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$794better than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 38% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.73%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment1.1%better than 75% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.0 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall57.4 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 52% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.4better than 68% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality49.6better than 35% of US places
Violent Crime767/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime2481/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population2,27166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.765th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0723rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.3/20better than 65% of US places
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.82better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rockville an affordable place to live?
- Rockville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 50% of comparable areas. Median rent is $857.
- Is Rockville safe?
- Rockville is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 767/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 2481/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rockville?
- Rockville averages 71°F in July and 12°F in January, with 31.0 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rockville?
- Public-school quality in Rockville is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.