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Rockdale, WI
Village in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Population
201
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
716
ZIP codes
0
Rockdale and its ZIP codes
Rockdale at a glance
- Rockdale is about 6.6 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
Local data for Rockdale, WI
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dane County. PPP loans are for Rockdale.
Unemployment rate
2.5%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$77,260
361,286 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$81,203
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$51.9B
FY 2026, $92,504 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Rockdale, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,553
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
713
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 11°F
35.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Rockdale, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.5%
U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts
Diabetes
9.5%
U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Cities near Rockdale
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CambridgeVillage | 2.7 mi | 1.5 |
| Lake RipleyCensus-designated place | 3.4 mi | 3.3 |
| DeerfieldVillage | 5.7 mi | 2.2 |
| Lake KoshkonongCensus-designated place | 7.5 mi | 14.1 |
| EdgertonCity | 9.3 mi | 4.2 |
| Lake MillsCity | 10 mi | 4.2 |
| StoughtonCity | 10 mi | 6.2 |
| Fort AtkinsonCity | 11 mi | 5.8 |
| JeffersonCity | 12 mi | 5.8 |
| FultonCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| Cottage GroveVillage | 12 mi | 4.7 |
| McFarlandVillage | 13 mi | 4.9 |
| MarshallVillage | 14 mi | 2.1 |
| MiltonCity | 14 mi | 4.7 |
| WaterlooCity | 15 mi | 3.8 |
| Johnson CreekVillage | 15 mi | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Rockdale, WI in?
- Rockdale is in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- What is the population of Rockdale, WI?
- About 201 people live in Rockdale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Rockdale?
- Nearby places include Cambridge (2.7 mi), Lake Ripley (3.4 mi), Deerfield (5.7 mi), Lake Koshkonong (7.5 mi), Edgerton (9.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023