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About Rolfe

City in Iowa, United States
509Population
1.1 sq miArea
1,184 ftElevation

Rolfe is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 509 at the time of the 2020 census. This city was named after the Englishman John Rolfe, who married Pocahontas in Jamestown, Virginia.

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ZIP code50581
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Housing in Rolfe

$69K▼ 12.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rolfe home is worth about $69,000, down 12.7% in a year, 71% below the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Rolfe for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Pocahontas (30%), Humboldt (7%) and Fort Dodge (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Pocahontas
30%
Humboldt
7%
Fort Dodge
6%
Laurens
5%
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Health in Rolfe

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4worse than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Pocahontas Community HospitalPocahontas · 8.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge SiteFort Dodge · 27.5 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 Rolfe · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rolfe →

Natural hazards in Rolfe

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

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Rolfe has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 12°Winter
58° / 36°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
60° / 38°Fall
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