Roca is a small town of 159 in Nebraska, with a median household income of $83,281
and a 1.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Roca stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Roca is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Roca city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.0
Roca's overall cost of living index is 92.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Roca costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Roca, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$171,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$950
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$83,281
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Roca's violent crime rate is 329.4 per 100,000 residents
— 13% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
329.4 /100k
Property Crime
2332.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Roca, NE
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Roca sees average highs of 34.5°F in January
and 86.7°F in July,
with 33.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 28.6 inches of snow per year.
Roca's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Roca roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $171,900 and median rent is $950/month.
Roca's violent crime rate is 329.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2332.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Roca, NE has a population of 159, a median household income of $83,281, and an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Roca averages 34.5°F in January and 86.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.8 inches
with about 28.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Roca, Nebraska is 159 with a median age of 40.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Roca: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $171,900, median household income $83,281, crime index 96 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Roca side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
