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Rockvale

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Conserved land0.4%6 of 1,307 acres
Trails3.0 mi1.5 mi per sq mi
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About Rockvale

Town in Fremont County, Colorado, United States
511Population
1.9 sq miArea
5,463 ftElevation

Rockvale is a statutory town in Fremont County, Colorado, United States. The population was 511 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code81244
Area code719
Living in Rockvale

Housing in Rockvale

$226K▼ 8.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rockvale home is worth about $226,000, down 8.5% in a year, 58% below the Colorado typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Rockvale for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cañon City (21%), Colorado Springs (11%) and Pueblo (8%). Half commute less than 35 miles.

Cañon City
21%
Colorado Springs
11%
Pueblo
8%
Denver
7%
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Health in Rockvale

Compared with Colorado

4better than CO·14worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Thomas More HospitalCanon City · 7.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Valley-Wide Canon CityCanon City · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Rockvale · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rockvale →

Natural hazards in Rockvale

92
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire⚡ Lightning
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rockvale →

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Rockvale has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 20°Winter
66° / 36°Spring
87° / 57°Summer
68° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: John C. Fremont Library District (Florence)Florence · 3 miles · 35 hrs a week

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