Rock Dell TownshipMN
A town of 681, settled in 1858.
Is Rock Dell Township a good place to live?
Rock Dell Township’s median household income is $118,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The biggest park or preserve is Keller Wildlife Management Area, at 193 acres. Rock Dell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
681 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Rock Dell Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rock Dell Township, and how to reach them.
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 Rock Dell Township.
More than half of Rock Dell Township’s working residents commute to Rochester
Most working residents leave Rock Dell Township for work: only 0% work in town. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Rock Dell Township, below both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Rochester (62%), Stewartville (6%) and Byron (4%).
| Rock Dell Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Rock Dell Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Rock Dell Township
Rock Dell Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Rock Dell Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rock Dell Township is
Rock Dell Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 73% of Rock Dell Township adults had a checkup this year.
| Rock Dell Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Rock Dell Township has set aside 4.3% of its land for conservation
0.9 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Keller Wildlife Management Area | — | 193 |
| 2. Nelson Fen Wildlife Management Area | — | 77 |
| 3. Marian Marshall Wildlife Management Area | — | 57 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Rock Dell Township
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Rock Dell Township
About 5 of every 100 Rock Dell Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Rock Dell Township for work
Where Rock Dell Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rock Dell Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Rock Dell is an unincorporated community in Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of Olmsted County Roads 3, 26, and 126. The South Fork of the Zumbro River flows through the community. Nearby places include Byron, Hayfield, Stewartville, and Rochester.
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- Elevation
- 1,152 ft
Questions about Rock Dell Township
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Is Rock Dell Township, MN a good place to live?
Rock Dell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.