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Missouri›Bates County

Rockville TownshipMO

A town of 191, settled in 1868.

Is Rockville Township a good place to live?

Rockville Township’s median age is 61.1 years, above both the Missouri town median (38.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Rockville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

191 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Bacon TownshipPrairie TownshipHudson TownshipBlue Mound TownshipBacon TownshipPrairie TownshipHudson TownshipBlue Mound TownshipRockville Township
Getting set up

Moving to Rockville Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRockville PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rockville Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRich Hill R-IV School DistrictAppleton City R-II School District2 districts serve Rockville Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBatesBates County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP code6478064780 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 Township.

Work & commute

Rockville Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Rockville Township for work: only 4% work in town. At 19 minutes, Rockville Township’s average trip to work is where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median household income in Rockville Township is $43,000.

4%work in town
Rockville TownshipMissouri townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work19 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$43,000$62,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town4.2%13%8%
Below the poverty line10%14%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Rockville Township4%
Butler24%
Rich Hill13%
Kansas City7%
Nevada6%
22 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Rockville Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Rockville Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Rockville Township, expect four seasons and hot summers

Rockville Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Rockville Township’s July high is 90°F.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–45°
Spring45–67°
Summer67–88°
Fall46–69°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Rockville Township is

Rockville Township beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 19% of Rockville Township adults report frequent physical distress.

Rockville TownshipMissouri townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%37%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%12%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%17%14%
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better14 too close to call16 worse
What stands outRockville TownshipMO
Fewer binge drinkers13.8%16.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.4%77.2%
More adults with COPD13.3%8%
Ellett Memorial Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Rockville Township has set aside 2.8% of its land for conservation

11 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

2.8%conserved
Rockville TownshipMissouri townsU.S. towns
Conserved land2.8%2.1%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.5 miles per square mile0.30.4
2.8%
conserved · 448 of 16,058 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Panther Creek Unit—220

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rockville Township

15pages on Rockville Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Rockville Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Rockville Township for work

Where Rockville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

24% → Butler Butler 24% 13% → Rich Hill Rich Hill 13% 7% → Kansas City Kansas City 7% 6% → Nevada Nevada 6% 4% → Rockville Rockville 4% 3% → Overland Park Overland Park 3% Rockville Township · 4% stay
24jobs based in Rockville Township
4%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Rockville Township

City in Missouri, United States

Rockville is a city in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 135 at the 2020 census.

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

Established
1868
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
771 ft
ZIP code
64780
Area code
660

Questions about Rockville Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rockville Township, MO a good place to live?

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