Living in Rockingham, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockingham · Census data 2020–2024
Rockingham has 8,967 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $37,224 (49% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $150,800, the median rent is $659/month.
Rockingham at a glance
- Population
- 8,967
- Median age
- 39.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $37,224State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $150,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $659/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Rockingham a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rockingham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockingham the median home value is $150,800, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $659 per month, which is 34.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,154 a month in housing costs.
Rockingham median household income
The median household income in Rockingham is $37,224 and the income per person is $24,921. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Rockingham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,433
- Owner-occupied
- 61.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.5%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.18
Rockingham demographics
- Population
- 8,967
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 4,041
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockingham ›
Education in Rockingham
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Rockingham have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockingham
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Rockingham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham | 8,967 | $37,224 | $150,800 | $659 |
| East Rockingham | 2,779 | $34,355 | $111,800 | $781 |
| Roberdel | 279 | $85,380 | $110,900 | — |
| Cordova | 1,372 | $60,952 | $155,000 | — |
| Dobbins Heights | 560 | $18,958 | $56,000 | $577 |
| Hamlet | 5,961 | $41,590 | $112,600 | $640 |
| Ellerbe | 1,036 | $34,808 | $78,000 | $575 |
| Lilesville | 971 | $41,389 | $116,200 | $929 |
| Morven | 362 | $28,125 | $110,700 | $877 |
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What is the median household income in Rockingham, NC?
The median household income in Rockingham is $37,224, 49% 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 Rockingham?
The median home value in Rockingham is $150,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Rockingham?
The median gross rent in Rockingham is $659 per month, about 34.9% of household income.
Is Rockingham, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
What is the median age in Rockingham?
The median age in Rockingham is 39.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Rockingham?
The average commute to work in Rockingham is 24 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockingham?
The unemployment rate in Rockingham is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockingham?
19.7% of adults in Rockingham 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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