Living in Rock Mills, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rock Mills · Census data 2020–2024
Rock Mills has 387 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $25,071 (61% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $74,100.
Rock Mills is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rock Mills at a glance
- Population
- 387
- Median age
- 45.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $25,071State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $74,100State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
Is Rock Mills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 34.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rock Mills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rock Mills the median home value is $74,100, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Rock Mills median household income
The median household income in Rock Mills is $25,071 and the income per person is $21,180. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Rock Mills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 226
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.15
Rock Mills demographics
- Population
- 387
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 180
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rock Mills ›
Education in Rock Mills
18% of adults 25 and older in Rock Mills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rock Mills
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Rock Mills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Mills | 387 | $25,071 | $74,100 | — |
| Roanoke | 5,336 | $47,105 | $154,300 | $666 |
| Franklin | 958 | $32,917 | $366,700 | $570 |
| Abanda | 257 | $115,388 | $415,500 | — |
| Wedowee | 899 | $41,875 | $179,700 | $710 |
| Woodland | 682 | $170,223 | $416,700 | $646 |
| LaGrange | 32,078 | $43,708 | $216,300 | $1,073 |
| Ephesus | 642 | $61,250 | $150,600 | $583 |
| Centralhatchee | 662 | $43,698 | — | $1,266 |
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What is the median household income in Rock Mills, AL?
The median household income in Rock Mills is $25,071, 61% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rock Mills?
The median home value in Rock Mills is $74,100, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Rock Mills, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 34.1%.
What is the median age in Rock Mills?
The median age in Rock Mills is 45.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Rock Mills?
The unemployment rate in Rock Mills is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rock Mills?
18% of adults in Rock Mills have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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