Rockwell city is located in Calhoun county Iowa with a geographic area of 3.0 square miles. The total population in Rockwell city is 871 with 50.6% male and 49.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.5% of the population and over age 65 is 25.7% of the population. The median household income is $52,778, per capita income is $27,204. There are a total of 386 housing units with 81.3% owner occupied. Education includes 40.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rockwell city in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.