City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Roca, NE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Roca - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

172
Residents
$90,500
Median income
$191,700
Median home
$1,141
Median rent (state)

Roca - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Roca places in the 71st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

71st
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Roca, NE

Roca is a small town in Nebraska, home to 172 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Roca brings in $90,500 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Roca's housing stock carries a median value of $191,700, and the median resident age is 49.1 years. About 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 72.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 75% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Nebraska at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,141 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Nebraska run around $207, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

172 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$90,500 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Roca compare to other US cities?

Roca measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Roca against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nebraska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nebraska-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Roca near the bottom of Nebraska's cities

Among the 450 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Roca ranks #388 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Roca only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#35 of 439
92nd percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#48 of 450
85th percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#61 of 438
86th percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#388 of 450
0th percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#335 of 450
25th percentile in Nebraska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Nebraska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

71stIncome percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Roca's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$191,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Roca $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Roca, NE Roca, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Roca, NE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Roca, NE median $90,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Roca, NE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Roca, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
172
Median Income
$90,500
Median Home Value
$191,700
Median Age
49.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
72.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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205 residents210 residents215 residents220 residents 202020212022202320242025 206 residents 213 residents ▲ +3.4%
Roca's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 3
2021 2
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 75% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.4%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.3%
Other
0.9%

Based on 108 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nebraska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nebraska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nebraska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Roca sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,141/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Daykin
172 people
Bladen
174 people
Cheney
174 people
Howard City (Boelus)
170 people
Oconto
170 people
Farnam
169 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Roca's 172 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Union, AL
172 people
Tenakee Springs, AK
172 people
Fort Bidwell, CA
172 people
Los Berros, CA
172 people
Waverly, GA
172 people
Eugene, IN
172 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Roca's $90,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ranchos Penitas West, TX
$90,500 median income
Meridian, CO
$90,496 median income
Carroll Valley, PA
$90,505 median income
Soudersburg, PA
$90,494 median income
Zachary, LA
$90,507 median income
Pataskala, OH
$90,513 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Roca, NE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Roca, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 98.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Roca compares to nearby Nebraska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Roca (this city) 172 $90,500
Daykin 172 $86,875
Bladen 174 $63,194
Cheney 174 $101,932
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Roca, NE?

What is the population of Roca, NE? +

The population of Roca, NE stands at 172 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Roca, NE? +

The median household income in Roca is $90,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Roca? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Roca; the closest available measure is the Nebraska state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nebraska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Roca, NE? +

A typical home in Roca is worth $191,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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