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Rock Valley, Iowa, in Sioux county, is 32 miles SE of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 135 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. There are an estimated 2,702 people in the city.
In Rock Valley, about 67% of adults are married.
Rock Valley has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.
In 2000, Rock Valley had a median family income of $45,074. You won't find a lot of people in Rock Valley living below the poverty line.
Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 80% of housing in Rock Valley is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years.
In Rock Valley, 87% of commuters drive to work. Rock Valley is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. One way to meet people in the city is to try the public transportation system. The commute to work is less of a chore in Rock Valley than other cities.
Comparing Rock Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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