Rockvale’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Colorado’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 160 Colorado towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Rockvale. Rockvale’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, against 1.3 in Colorado’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Rockvale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

530 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Coal Creek · 1 mi Williamsburg · 1 mi Florence · 4 mi Brookside · 4 mi Cañon City · 6 mi Silver Cliff · 21 mi

WilliamsburgRockvale

Rockvale, Colorado, 2018

Rockvale’s story

144 years in pictures

Census counts: 870 in 1900, a peak of 1,413 in 1910, 511 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2018 and 2 maps from 1959 on.

1882Rockvale is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Rockvale: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Rockvale, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerBlack Hills Colorado Electric18.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterTown of Rockvale water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet8 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rockvale’s trash rules yet

SchoolsFremont RE-2Which school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereFremont County Clerk and RecorderFremont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025

ZIP codes81244, 8122681244 89% · 81226 11%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 Rockvale.

Housing

The typical home in Rockvale is valued at about $216K

The typical Rockvale home is worth about $216,000, down 8.2% in a year, 59% below the Colorado typical home. The median rent in Rockvale is $983 a month.

$216KZillow home value

	Rockvale	Colorado towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	92%	71%	73%
Median rent	$983 a month	$1,808 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Rockvale$216K

Colorado$529K

−8.2%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

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Prices over the yearsDown 8.2% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.7 years of income Rents$983 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors1 bordering town

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Rockvale

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.

92risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingWildfireLightning

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters11 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Compared with most of Colorado and the rest of the country, the median household income in Rockvale is lower

Rockvale’s median household income is $46,000. Most working residents leave Rockvale for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cañon City (21%), Colorado Springs (11%) and Pueblo (8%).

1%work in town

	Rockvale	Colorado towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$46,000	$95,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	0.5%	7.7%	8%
Below the poverty line	11%	8.4%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Rockvale1%

Cañon City21%

Colorado Springs11%

Pueblo8%

Denver7%

35 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Rockvale

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here5 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work1% work in Rockvale Commute times35 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 35 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Rockvale, expect four seasons and hot summers

Rockvale has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 19° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–49°

Spring36–66°

Summer57–87°

Fall38–68°

Oct 7

typical first frost

May 4

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 19°Rain & snow38″ of snow a winter · 14 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Rockvale stands out in Colorado and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress

17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Rockvale. Rockvale beats the Colorado average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 23% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Rockvale.

	Rockvale	Colorado towns	U.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	17%	12%	14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	14%	18%	16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	14%	8.4%	12%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	23%	15%	19%