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RocklandWI
A town in Wisconsin, home to 982 people.
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Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
982
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$242K
Census ACS
Household income
$107K
median
Median age
45.7
years
Jobs based here
117
A commuter town
Is Rockland a good place to live?
Rockland’s typical rent is $614 a month, below both the Wisconsin town median ($1,078 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 19% of the land in Rockland is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Collins Marsh Wildlife Area, at 3,841 acres. Rockland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
982 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ReedsvilleEatonRantoulMaple GroveCatoRockland
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rockland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rockland, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers75% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rockland’s trash rules yet
SchoolsReedsville School DistrictValders Area School District2 districts serve Rockland; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Rockland ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54230, 54110, 54207, 5301454230 45% · 54110 26% · 54207 17% · 53014 11%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 Rockland.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Rockland, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Rockland than in 79% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Rockland break down as 50% from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Rockland has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The average trip to work in Rockland is 29 minutes. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 22, to 117. The top destinations are Manitowoc (13%), Brillion (9%) and Reedsville (6%).
2%work in town
| Rockland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $107,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Rockland2%
Manitowoc13%
Brillion9%
Reedsville6%
Green Bay4%
18 mi
median commute distance
117
jobs based in Rockland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
19.3%conserved
19.3%
conserved · 4,331 of 22,456 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Collins Marsh Wildlife Area | 0.6 mi | 3,841 |
| 2. Killsnake Wildlife Area | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Rockland than across Wisconsin
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide). 24% of residents are under 18 in Rockland. College graduates make up 25% of adults 25 and older, against 33% across Wisconsin.
45.7median age · WI 40.2
| Rockland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 20% | 18% |
RocklandWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school43%
Some college12%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 31% and 53% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rockland’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.9 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Rockland | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.4% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.6% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.2% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.5% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Rockland’s year
In Rockland, the July high is 80°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–29°
Spring33–53°
Summer57–78°
Fall39–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rockland is
Rockland: 29% of adults get no exercise outside work. A fifth of Rockland adults binge drink.
| Rockland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Ascension Calumet Hospital
10.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rockland
17pages on Rockland
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rockland; the nearest are
Lakeshore Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cleveland17.4 mi$4,844 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-OshkoshUniversity or college · Public · Oshkosh28.5 mi$8,532 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Rockland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Rockland for work
Where Rockland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
117jobs based in Rockland
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rockland
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Rockland is a town in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 995 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Collins is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Wells is also partially located within the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 807 ft
- Area code
- 920
Questions about Rockland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rockland, WI a good place to live?
Rockland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.