RocksburyMN
A town of 1,201.
1,201 people, and everyone knows the way
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rocksbury. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Rocksbury
Most working residents leave Rocksbury for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Thief River Falls (67%), North (4%) and Medina (2%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Rocksbury has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Rocksbury beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Rocksbury | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults with obesity | 40.3% | 33.5% |
| More smokers | 15.7% | 13.1% |
Rocksbury’s public schools outperform 50% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Rocksbury’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Lutheran School Private | PK–10 | 25 |
99% of working residents leave Rocksbury for work
Where Rocksbury’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023