Town guide

Rockland, Idaho

Rockland is a city in Power County, Idaho, home to about 228 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83271.

Homes sold for a median of $152 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population228814 per sq mi
Median home value$212,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$152Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Rockland

1 ZIP code

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Around Rockland

Distances

Nearest major airportSalt Lake City International Airport (SLC)130 miles away
Closer regional airportPocatello Regional Airport (PIH)28 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Reno, NV419 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ622 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Rockland; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Rockland

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Rockland had 242 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.

It’s the 186th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.

Power County grew from 5,105 residents in 1920 to 7,878 in 2020.

Rockland population by census2000: 316, 2010: 295, 2020: 242316200029520102422020

Power County, 1920–2020

Power County population, 1920 to 20201920: 5,105, 1930: 4,457, 1940: 3,965, 1950: 3,988, 1960: 4,111, 1970: 4,864, 1980: 6,844, 1990: 7,086, 2000: 7,538, 2010: 7,817, 2020: 7,8785K’20’304K’40’504K’60’707K’80’908K’00’108K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 13.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RocklandJan: high 35°F, low 17°F, 1.5 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 21°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 27°F, 1.3 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 33°F, 1.6 in; May: high 68°F, low 39°F, 1.6 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 46°F, 1 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 53°F, 0.5 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 52°F, 0.6 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 43°F, 0.9 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 34°F, 1.1 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 24°F, 1.1 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 18°F, 1.4 in35°17°Jan1.539°21°Feb1.151°27°Mar1.359°33°Apr1.668°39°May1.678°46°Jun1.089°53°Jul0.588°52°Aug0.677°43°Sep0.962°34°Oct1.147°24°Nov1.135°18°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Massacre Rocks Sp, ID weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Power County

2,197 jobs at 177 businesses in Power County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Power CountyManufacturing: 713 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 296 jobs; Wholesale trade: 214 jobs; Retail trade: 199 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 166 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 155 jobs; Information: 102 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 83 jobsManufacturing 33% Transportation and warehousing 14% Wholesale trade 10% Retail trade 9% Health care and social assistance 8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 7% Information 5% Hotels and restaurants 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Power County Hospital DistrictCritical access hospital · emergency room · American Falls15.6 miles
  • Portneuf Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pocatello31.1 miles
  • Nell J Redfield Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Malad City39.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Rockland

Public schools here are run by Rockland District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Rockland Public SchoolRocklandPre-K–12167Public1.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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