Living in Rockfish, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockfish · Census data 2020–2024
Rockfish has 3,574 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $64,476 (11% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $199,900, the median rent is $1,274/month.
Rockfish at a glance
- Population
- 3,574
- Median age
- 33.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $64,476State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $199,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,274/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Rockfish a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rockfish
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockfish the median home value is $199,900, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,274 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,280 a month in housing costs.
Rockfish median household income
The median household income in Rockfish is $64,476 and the income per person is $29,422. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Rockfish: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,462
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.55
Rockfish demographics
- Population
- 3,574
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 29%
- 65 and older
- 7.6%
- Households
- 1,399
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 18.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockfish ›
Education in Rockfish
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Rockfish have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockfish
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Rockfish vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockfish | 3,574 | $64,476 | $199,900 | $1,274 |
| Hope Mills | 17,939 | $65,774 | $190,600 | $1,141 |
| Parkton | 529 | $56,250 | $151,900 | $1,700 |
| Fayetteville | 210,815 | $58,407 | $188,000 | $1,250 |
| Silver City | 592 | $20,893 | $97,300 | $1,168 |
| Raeford | 4,552 | $46,494 | $201,800 | $833 |
| Rennert | 292 | $26,875 | $45,800 | $653 |
| St. Pauls | 2,688 | $36,800 | $111,000 | $781 |
| Spring Lake | 11,573 | $51,958 | $124,000 | $1,351 |
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What is the median household income in Rockfish, NC?
The median household income in Rockfish is $64,476, 11% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rockfish?
The median home value in Rockfish is $199,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Rockfish?
The median gross rent in Rockfish is $1,274 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Rockfish, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Rockfish?
The median age in Rockfish is 33.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Rockfish?
The average commute to work in Rockfish is 33 minutes; 18.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockfish?
The unemployment rate in Rockfish is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockfish?
23.1% of adults in Rockfish 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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