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Rock Port, MO

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Population
1,246
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
941 ft
Median Home Value
$115,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$666/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$45,815
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Rock Port

Located in the rolling Loess Hills of northwest Missouri, Rock Port offers a relaxed small-town pace just a few miles east of the Missouri River. Rock Creek winds right through town, giving the community its name and carving through the surrounding bluffs. The high ground gives residents sweeping views across the river valley, while Interstate 29 sits just minutes away for convenient regional travel.

Atchison County Missouri Courthouse 20191027 7077

As the Atchison County seat, Rock Port centers around a welcoming downtown with local shops, county offices, and the close-knit Rock Port R-II school district. The town also holds a notable claim to fame as the first community in the country capable of running completely on wind power. With its blend of steady civic pride, clean energy, and open countryside, it makes an appealing choice for anyone looking for quiet Midwestern life.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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