The Town Files

Rockville, Connecticut

Community · population 7,920 (2020 Census)

Map: where Rockville is in ConnecticutRockville
Median home
$218,700
Household income
$51,232
Jan low / Jul high
19° / 81°
Snow a year
48 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
13
Median age
35.2

Rockville is a community of 7,920 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $218,700, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more walkable than 97% of Connecticut towns, more vibrant than 90% of Connecticut towns, hipper than 90% of Connecticut towns.

Rockville in our rankings:

How Rockville ranks

Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.

Rockville lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement3rd pctFamilies3rd pctQuiet3rd pctWalkability97th pctFirst-time buyers73rd pctYoung professionals76th pctVibrancy90th pctHip & trendy90th pctCollege town69th pctUpscale9th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit60th pctDriving66th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Rockville is worth $218,700, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $51,232, which is more affordable than 27% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,136 a month. 22.7% of households own their home.

Rockville vs county vs typical Connecticut townRockvilleCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$218,700$376,000Household income$51,232$109,167Monthly rent$1,136$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingRockvilleTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$218,700$376,000
Median rent$1,136$1,462
Median household income$51,232$109,167
Home value ÷ income4.3×3.6×
Homeownership22.7%80.3%
Median year built19501969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Rockville

PeopleRockvilleTypical Connecticut town
Median age35.245.0
Age 65 and over14.4%20.6%
Under 1820.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%45.8%
Below the poverty line30.6%5.7%
Veterans6.6%—
Born outside the U.S.6.5%—
Work from home7.2%16.8%
Average commute27.5 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband81.8%93.8%

Weather in Rockville

July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 18.8°F. About 49.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 48.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.

Rockville monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing35°19°Jan37°20°Feb45°28°Mar57°38°Apr68°48°May76°57°Jun81°63°Jul79°61°Aug73°54°Sep61°43°Oct50°34°Nov40°25°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.611.83.014.74.48.64.21.73.74.54.04.34.54.60.43.91.44.59.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Storrs station (12.5 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rockville since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 10, 1954 about 3.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 18, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rockville by decade31950s21960s21970s01980s01990s22000s32010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 10, 2000.

Public schools in Rockville

2 public schools with 506 students, about 10.5 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Maple Street SchoolPK-52579.9
Northeast SchoolPK-524911.3

Towns near Rockville

Rockville questions

Is Rockville, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rockville scores better for retirees than 3% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 3%. 14.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.2).

How much does a house cost in Rockville?

The median owner-occupied home in Rockville is valued at $218,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,232, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,136 a month.

What is the weather like in Rockville?

July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 18.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.3 inches of precipitation a year and 48.0 inches of snow.

Does Rockville get tornadoes?

13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rockville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 10, 1954. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Rockville's Census boundary (GEOID 0965230). Comparisons use the median of Connecticut towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.