Roca, NE, 2014
Roca’s story
150 years in pictures
Census counts: 115 in 1880, a low of 84 in 1990, 201 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1897 on.
- 1876Roca is settled
RocaNE
A town of 213, settled in 1876.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
213
2025 Census estimate · +4.4% since 2020
Typical home
$615K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
34.5
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Roca a good place to live?
Roca’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Nebraska town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 51 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher typical home value than Roca. Roca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
213 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 Roca: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roca, and how to reach them.
PowerNorris Public Power District9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Roca water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Roca’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLancaster Election CommissionerLancaster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6843068430 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Roca.
Housing
A larger share of households own their home in Roca than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country
93% of Roca households own their home, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 67% and U.S. towns at 73%. Typical home values rose 6.1% in the year to September 2026. The typical Roca home is worth about $615,000, up 6.1% in a year, more than twice the Nebraska typical home.
$615KZillow home value
Typical home value
Roca$615K
Nebraska$278K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
A smaller share of residents in Roca live below the poverty line than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
0.8% of Roca residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Roca for work: only 0% work in town. Roca’s median household income is $100,000.
0%work in town
| Roca | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Roca0%
Lincoln72%
Omaha8%
Hickman2%
Waverly2%
11 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Roca
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Roca
Roca has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 15° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–38°
Spring40–63°
Summer63–86°
Fall41–65°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Roca faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 2015, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Roca.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
3
paid flood claims since 2015
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Roca is
Roca beats the Nebraska average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 22% of adults binge drink in Roca. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Roca.
| Roca | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
18 better13 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Roca | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.5% | 12.3% |
| More binge drinkers | 22.3% | 19.7% |
Bryan Medical Center
9.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 34 attractions →Memorial Stadium and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Roca. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
11 mi Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank Arena
31 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
11 mi MuseumSheldon Museum of Art
11 mi MuseumUniversity of Nebraska State Museum
12 mi MuseumMuseum of American SpeedSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Sheldon Museum of Art: Ammodramus, CC0 · University of Nebraska State Museum: Hanyou23, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of American Speed: Amjackson16, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roca
16pages on Roca
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Roca
Union Adventist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lincoln8.1 mi$29,334 tuitionUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln11.2 mi$10,434 in-state tuitionSoutheast Community College AreaCommunity college · Public · Lincoln11.3 mi$3,690 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Roca residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Roca for work
Where Roca’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Roca
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Roca
Village in Nebraska, United States
Roca is a village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 201 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,286 ft
- ZIP code
- 68430
Questions about Roca
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roca, NE a good place to live?
Roca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.