Living in Rockmart, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockmart · Census data 2020–2024
Rockmart has 5,204 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $56,828 (27% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $201,700, the median rent is $986/month.
Rockmart at a glance
- Population
- 5,204
- Median age
- 41.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $56,828State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $201,700State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $986/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 61.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Rockmart a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rockmart
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockmart the median home value is $201,700, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $986 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,584 a month in housing costs.
Rockmart median household income
The median household income in Rockmart is $56,828 and the income per person is $29,711. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Rockmart: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,106
- Owner-occupied
- 61.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.1%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.60
Rockmart demographics
- Population
- 5,204
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 1,992
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockmart ›
Education in Rockmart
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Rockmart have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockmart
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Rockmart vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockmart | 5,204 | $56,828 | $201,700 | $986 |
| Aragon | 2,536 | $67,500 | $161,900 | $985 |
| Braswell | 400 | $86,875 | $257,100 | $992 |
| Taylorsville | 335 | $41,042 | $203,100 | $1,219 |
| Euharlee | 4,230 | $99,597 | $247,400 | — |
| Cedartown | 10,227 | $34,754 | $147,200 | $896 |
| Dallas | 14,714 | $75,545 | $251,800 | $1,492 |
| Lindale | 4,289 | $43,561 | $156,900 | $1,065 |
| Buchanan | 1,306 | $52,500 | $169,400 | $986 |
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What is the median household income in Rockmart, GA?
The median household income in Rockmart is $56,828, 27% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rockmart?
The median home value in Rockmart is $201,700, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Rockmart?
The median gross rent in Rockmart is $986 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Rockmart, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%.
What is the median age in Rockmart?
The median age in Rockmart is 41.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Rockmart?
The average commute to work in Rockmart is 29 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockmart?
The unemployment rate in Rockmart is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockmart?
20.5% of adults in Rockmart 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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