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Rockville
Alabama›Clarke County

RockvilleAL

Population 223: a town settled in 1839.

Wilson-Finlay House · Photo: RuralSWAlabama · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Rockville

Rockville, AL · Wilson-Finlay House · Photo: RuralSWAlabama · CC BY-SA 3.0

Is Rockville a good place to live?

100% of households live in a home they own in Rockville, against 69% in Alabama’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Rockville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

223 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Rockville: who provides what

Rockville is unincorporated, so Clarke County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerClarke-Washington E M C15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesClarke CountyClarke County provides services here
SchoolsClarke County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereClarke County Circuit CourtClarke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2024
ZIP code3654536545 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Rockville.

Natural hazards

Top of a very high hazard risk in Rockville: inland flooding

On expected storm and flood damage, Rockville sits above 87% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 34% come from inland flooding and 33% from hurricanes.

87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
87Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect mild winters and hot summers in Rockville

The peak summer temperature for Rockville comes to 91°F.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–62°
Spring54–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–79°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Rockville is

Rockville: 17% of adults smoke cigarettes. Against the Alabama average, Rockville comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13. Two figures for adults locally: 19% have diabetes, 11% binge drink.

RockvilleAlabama townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)50%43%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%15%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%14%16%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)28%24%19%
32 measures vs. Alabama
2 better17 too close to call13 worse
What stands outRockvilleAL
Fewer binge drinkers11.3%14.1%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.4%78%
More adults facing food insecurity25.4%19.2%
Jackson Medical Center
5.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rockville

13pages on Rockville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Rockville; the nearest are

About Rockville

Census-designated place in Alabama, United States

Rockville is a census-designated place and in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 47 as of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.8 sq mi
Elevation
308 ft
Area code
251

Questions about Rockville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rockville, AL a good place to live?

Rockville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What is Rockville, AL known for?

2 notable people were born here, including David Hilliard and Buddy Lucas.