Rockfield, Indiana IOOF, 2007
Rockfield’s story
170 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and a map from 1962 on.
- 1856Rockfield is platted
RockfieldIN
With 144 residents, this town was platted in 1856.
Population
144
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$70K
Census ACS
Median age
22.0
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Rockfield a good place to live?
16% of residents live below the poverty line in Rockfield, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Rockfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
144 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 Rockfield: who provides what
Rockfield is unincorporated, so Carroll County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCarroll CountyCarroll County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCarroll County Circuit Court ClerkCarroll County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4692346923 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 Rockfield.
Work & commute
Most of Rockfield’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them
The mean commuting time here in Rockfield is 22 minutes. The top destinations are Lafayette (20%), Deer Creek Township (10%) and Indianapolis (8%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rockfield0%
Lafayette20%
Deer Creek Township10%
Indianapolis8%
Logansport6%
22 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Rockfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Rockfield brings four seasons and pleasant summers
A July afternoon gets to about 84° and a January night to 18°, and about 20 inches of snow fall in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Rockfield is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Rockfield, 56% come from inland flooding and 13% from cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Rockfield is
Rockfield: 27% of adults get no exercise outside work. Of 32 CDC measures, Rockfield beats the Indiana average on 1 and trails it on 2. 18% of adults in Rockfield smoke cigarettes; 40% have high blood pressure.
| Rockfield | Typical Indiana town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Rockfield | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Wabash and Erie Canal and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rockfield. Close and well known come first.
7 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal
23 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium
17 mi State parkProphetstown State Park15 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach23 mi MuseumGrissom Air Museum
23 mi MuseumSamara
23 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium17 mi State parkProphetstown State Park15 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach23 mi MuseumGrissom Air Museum23 mi MuseumSamaraSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rockfield
15pages on Rockfield
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rockfield; the nearest are
Purdue University GlobalUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette22.6 mi$10,101 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis61.9 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Rockfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Rockfield for work
Where Rockfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Rockfield
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Rockfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rockfield, IN a good place to live?
Rockfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.