RockvaleMT
Settled in 1894, this town now has 350 residents.
Is Rockvale a good place to live?
Rockvale’s median age is 55.8 years, above both Montana’s towns (38.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 43 Montana towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Rockvale. Rockvale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
350 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rockvale.
The FEMA risk score in Rockvale is higher than in the typical Montana or U.S. town
Expected losses in Rockvale break down as 73% from inland flooding and 10% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rockvale has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Since 2013, Rockvale has added 25 jobs, to 27 in 2023. The share of residents in Rockvale who live below the poverty line: 6.9%. The top destinations are Billings (41%), Joliet (16%) and Red Lodge (6%). In Rockvale, the average commute is 17 minutes.
| Rockvale | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Rockvale brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Only 4 of the 43 Montana towns we compare have a higher peak summer temperature than Rockvale. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 14° and about 51 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Rockvale stands out in Montana and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
CDC measures, 32 in all: Rockvale beats Montana on 2 and trails on 4. Nearly three quarters of adults had a checkup this year here.
| Rockvale | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Rockvale | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 66.8% | 63.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.3% | 82.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rockvale
Moving to Rockvale: who provides what
Rockvale is unincorporated, so Carbon County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
100% of working residents leave Rockvale for work
Where Rockvale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rockvale; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Rockvale residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Rockvale
Unincorporated community in Montana, United States
Rockvale is an unincorporated community in Carbon County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rockvale had a population of 193. As of 2024, it is the site of a bar, a casino, and some homes. Little remains of the original town site except a nearby cemetery. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 212 and Montana Secondary Highway 310. Rock Creek runs south of town. Rockvale is home to many different businesses, such as a restaurant and lounge, a drive in restaurant and U haul dealer.
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- Elevation
- 3,480 ft
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