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Apartments for rent in Rock Rapids, IA

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What Renters Like and Dislike

What Renters Like and Dislike About Rock Rapids

I enjoy being so close to mid-town. I am only 2 blocks from the main road here in our town. We live near a grocery store, we have a Starbucks at the end of the block and a Godfathers pizza nearby.

Walking distance to stores and Restaurants, churches, and schools to a lake, parks, and walking trails.

The people the history and the community is very unique. There's always something happening thats positive and negative in many aspects of the neighborhood. Summer time is always the worst time, especially when the kids get out of school only because there's nothing to do in town for certain age groups.

Because for one it had several restaurants near by and convenient to. The other good thing about my neighborhood is that most people could be easy to deal with.

very little. Walking distance of downtown. Close to bus route. Close to a city park. Six or seven block from a Starbucks.

It's a quiet place. Natural greenerirs amre there with lots of tree coverage. Also close to Main Street

Who Lives Here

Rock Rapids Demographics

Education

High School

26%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

13%

Master's

5%

Doctorate

36%

Family Size

2 people

46%

3 people

14%

4 people

22%

5 people

11%

6+ people

6%

Household Income

0-50k

38%

50-100k

38%

100-150k

19%

150-200k

2%

200k+

4%

Age

0-10

15%

10-20

16%

20-45

27%

45-65

22%

65+

20%

Getting Around Rock Rapids

Rock Rapids Transportation

Commute Time

0-15 Mins

67%

15-30 Mins

13%

30-40 Mins

9%

40-60 Mins

10%

60+ Mins

1%

Transportation Scores

Percentage: 2929

Walk Score®

Percentage: 3636

Bike Score®

Rock Rapids Education

Schools

Top Schools in Rock Rapids

10/10

Fred Assam Elementary School

Grades K-4 • Public

9/10

East Elementary School

Grades PK, K-4 • Public

9/10

Challenge Center

Grades 2-5 • Public

8/10

Hospers Elementary School

Grades K-5 • Public

8/10

Luverne Middle School

Grades 9-12 • Public

8/10

Valley Springs Elementary - 04

Grades K-4 • Public

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Living in Rock Rapids, IA

Rock Rapids, Iowa is a small town with approximately 3,000 residents. Families with children are customary, as kids aged 5-14 make up an above-average percentage of the population, while young adults are less well-represented. Overall, the town's population, at an average age of just under 39, is younger than most cities in Iowa. Home ownership is more common than renting in the area, and 18% of residents rent. Renters in the town benefit from a relatively low average rent of $509 per month, which is $301 a month less than the state average.

If you're looking for diverse career options, Rock Rapids has a surplus. The four most common industries are manufacturing, healthcare, education, and retail. Together, these industries account for 24% of the labor force in the town. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, 8% of residents work in sales, which ranks as the top field in the town. Rock Rapids workers take home an average annual income of almost $68K, roughly the same as those elsewhere in the state. However, Rock Rapids compares less favorably to the national average of $73,345. Rock Rapids has a high number of residents over the age of 25 who have earned an Associate's degree (8%) compared to the national average (5%). Additionally, 20% possess a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.

With an average commute time of about 16 minutes, faster than most cities in the state, Rock Rapids residents know that it isn't overly time-consuming to travel to work. Many residents (45%) drive their car or truck to work, while public transit isn't used. Relatively few commuters (3%) walk to work, though the number surpasses the national average.