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Rockwell City, Iowa Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 2,264. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,096 (-7.4% change)
Males: 1,258 (55.6%), Females: 1,006 (44.4%)

Calhoun County

Zip code: 50579

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.8 years
Median household income: $31,071
Median house value: $55,100

Population by Race

Races in Rockwell City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
  • Black (3.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (36.1%), United States (10.1%), Irish (9.8%), English (8.3%), Swedish (4.1%), Norwegian (3.9%).

Elevation: 1230 feet

Land area: 4.2 square miles

Map of Rockwell City, IA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Rockwell City

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockwell City city

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

0.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +271 (+13.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Rockwell City:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rockwell City:

  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 33 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; Abbreviation: FOD)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 91 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Abbreviation: DSM)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 105 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Abbreviation: MCW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rockwell City:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockwell City:

  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)

Schools

Public high school in Rockwell City:

  • ROCKWELL CITY-LYTTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 171; Location: 1000 TONAWANDA AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Rockwell City:

  • ROCKWELL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 330 BROWER STREET; Grades: PK – 04)

Libraries

Library in Rockwell City:

  • ROCKWELL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $57,406; Location: 426 FIFTH ST.; 18,796 books; 843 audio materials; 850 video materials; 86 serial subscriptions)

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