Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Rockville’s July high is 98°F, where Utah’s towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Of the 120 Utah towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Rockville. 62% of the land in Rockville is conserved, above both the Utah town median (3.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Deseret Telegraph and Post Office and Rockville Bridge. Rockville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Rockville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 225 in 1870, a peak of 453 in 1950, 226 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1993 and 2 maps from 1980 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rockville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw2 mi National ParkZion National Park5.0M visitors a year
10 mi MountainAngels Landing
3 mi Canyon & gorgeZion Canyon
13 mi Canyon & gorgeThe Narrows
33 mi National MonumentCedar Breaks National Monument718K visitors a year
20 mi State parkCoral Pink Sand Dunes State ParkZion National Park: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Angels Landing: Óðinn, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca · Zion Canyon: No machine-readable author provided. Antilived assumed (based on copyright claim, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Narrows: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Cedar Breaks National Monument: Original uploader was Averette at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park: No machine-readable author provided. RJHall assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rockville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Rockville.
People 65 and older are 59% of residents (12% statewide); children under 18 are 0% of residents (28% statewide). 46% of Rockville adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Somewhere between 43% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rockville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.2 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Rockville | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.4% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 31.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 27.7% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.3% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.6% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 35.8% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Academy PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 10 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
13 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Rockville’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Canaan Mountain Wilderness, at 561 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Canaan Mountain Wilderness | 0.4 mi | 561 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Rockville home is worth about $735,000, about the same as a year ago, 38% above the Utah typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Rockville for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Rockville grew to 44 in 2023, 20 more than in 2013. The top destinations are St.
| Rockville | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rockville has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The January low in Rockville is 27°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Rockville. Only 1 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Rockville. 31% of adults feel lonely in Rockville.
| Rockville | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 28% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.4% | 12% |
| What stands out | Rockville | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.8% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.8% | 65.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 4.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Rockville; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Rockville residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Rockville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Rockville on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Rockville is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States. It is located along the Virgin River near the mouth of Zion Canyon. The city lies just outside the park boundary for Zion National Park; the park entrance is located approximately 5 miles (8 km) northeast of the town. The population was 226 at the 2020 census.
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Rockville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
