Western Rattlesnake, 2013
Rockland’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 344 in 1920, 242 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1934 on.
- 1886Rockland is settled
RocklandID
This town of 257 people was settled in 1886.
Register Rock · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
257
2025 Census estimate · +7.5% since 2020
Typical home
$252K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
168
A job hub
Is Rockland a good place to live?
Of the 57 Idaho towns we compare, none has a lower typical home value than Rockland. Rockland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Rockland stand out
Where Rockland beats most towns.
Small town
257 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rockland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rockland, and how to reach them.
PowerIdaho Power11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Rockland water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rockland’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Idaho you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePower County ClerkPower County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2021
ZIP code8327183271 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rockland.
Work & commute
A job hub: Rockland has 2.1 jobs for every working resident and draws in 162 commuters
Rockland’s mean commuting time is 19 minutes, close to Idaho’s towns (20 minutes) and below U.S. towns (25 minutes). Just 8% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The share of residents in Rockland who live below the poverty line: 18%. Employers in Rockland added 54 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 168.
8%work in town
| Rockland | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.5% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Rockland8%
Pocatello30%
Chubbuck6%
American Falls5%
Meridian5%
31 mi
median commute distance
168
jobs based in Rockland
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Rockland’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Rockland District. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 167 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland Public SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 167 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
A home in Rockland is worth about $252K, on Zillow’s estimate
Values rose 3.1% in the 12 months to September 2026. In Rockland, 86% of households live in a home they own.
$252KZillow home value
Typical home value
Rockland$252K
Idaho$477K
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
More children than Idaho overall
257 people lived in Rockland by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 7.5% more than in 2020. Children under 18 are 38% of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (23% statewide). Here, 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 32% in Idaho as a whole. Its median age is 35.8 years, near the Idaho town median (35.1 years) and below the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years).
35.8median age · ID 37.3
| Rockland | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 years | 35.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 25% | 29% |
RocklandIdahoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
26%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school30%
Some college21%
Associate’s19%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rockland’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.6 points. Across Idaho, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Rockland | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.7% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21.1% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 25.9% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.9% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.2% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.6% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.5% | 26.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.9% | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.6% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.4% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
High risk in Rockland, with wildfire at the top
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Rockland than in 79% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 45% come from wildfires and 25% from cold waves.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireCold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Rockland, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 35 inches of snow, with January nights at 16° and July afternoons at 88°.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring32–58°
Summer49–84°
Fall32–61°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rockland is
For adults in Rockland, the share who feel lonely is 28%. Only 6 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Rockland. Two figures for adults in the town: 14% binge drink, 76% had a checkup this year.
| Rockland | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 73% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Rockland | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.3% |
Power County Hospital District
14.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rockland
17pages on Rockland
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rockland; the nearest are
Idaho State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Pocatello30.1 mi$8,610 in-state tuitionCollege of Eastern IdahoCommunity college · Public · Idaho Falls77.4 mi$3,390 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Rockland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
A job hub
Every workday, about 162 people come to Rockland for work
Where Rockland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
168jobs based in Rockland
8%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rockland
City in Idaho, United States
Rockland is a city in Power County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rockland had a population of 242.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,649 ft
- ZIP code
- 83271
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Rockland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rockland, ID a good place to live?
Rockland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.