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Ohio›Ashtabula County

Rock CreekOH

A town of 655, settled in 1878.

1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Photo of Rock Creek

Rock Creek, OH · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Rock Creek a good place to live?

21% of residents live below the poverty line in Rock Creek, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Rock Creek School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rock Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

655 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Rock Creek School
Rock Creek School · National Register of Historic Places
Rock Creek’s story

148 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1878Rock Creek is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Rock Creek: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Rock Creek, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerThe Illuminating Company16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRock Creek Village water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rock Creek’s trash rules yet
SchoolsJefferson Area Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Ashtabula County Board of ElectionsAshtabula County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4408444084 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Rock Creek.

Work & commute

Most of Rock Creek’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Rock Creek for work: only 3% work in town. At 32 minutes, Rock Creek’s average trip to work is above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Rock Creek’s median household income is $54,000.

3%work in town
Rock CreekOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work32 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$54,000$75,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town3.2%6.9%8%

Where working residents work

In Rock Creek3%
Ashtabula5%
Cleveland5%
Mentor5%
Middlefield Township4%
19 mi
median commute distance
115
jobs based in Rock Creek
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Rock Creek faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Rock Creek since 1990.

25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
25Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 1990
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Rock Creek has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Rock Creek has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Rock Creek is 82°F.

90″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°
Spring36–58°
Summer58–80°
Fall43–62°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Rock Creek is

Rock Creek tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Rock Creek.

Rock CreekOhio townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)29%26%23%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%38%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)37%34%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%18%17%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva
11.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Housing

A typical Rock Creek home is worth about $250K

The typical Rock Creek home is worth about $250,000, up 7.9% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home. 52% of Rock Creek households own their home.

$250KZillow home value
Rock CreekOhio townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home52%77%73%
Median rent$968 a month$944 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Rock Creek$250K
Ohio$246K
+7.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

Rock Creek has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation

0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0.2%conserved
Rock CreekOhio townsU.S. towns
Conserved land0.2%3.7%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.20.4
0.2%
conserved · 1 of 560 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Brandeberry Park—3

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rock Creek

17pages on Rock Creek
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Rock Creek; the nearest are

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Rock Creek for work

Where Rock Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

5% → Ashtabula Ashtabula 5% 5% → Cleveland Cleveland 5% 5% → Mentor Mentor 5% 4% → Middlefield Township Middlefield Township 4% 4% → Geneva Geneva 4% 4% → Chardon Chardon 4% Rock Creek · 3% stay
115jobs based in Rock Creek
3%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Rock Creek

Village in Ohio, United States

Rock Creek is a village in Morgan Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The population was 667 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ashtabula micropolitan area, 45 miles (72 km) northeast of Cleveland.

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

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
804 ft
ZIP code
44084

Questions about Rock Creek

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rock Creek, OH a good place to live?

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