Living in Rockwell, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockwell · Census data 2020–2024
Rockwell has 2,782 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $69,632 (4% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $237,200, the median rent is $952/month.
Rockwell at a glance
- Population
- 2,782
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $69,632State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $237,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $952/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 68.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Rockwell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rockwell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockwell the median home value is $237,200, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $952 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,397 a month in housing costs.
Rockwell median household income
The median household income in Rockwell is $69,632 and the income per person is $35,161. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Rockwell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,121
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.7%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.52
Rockwell demographics
- Population
- 2,782
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 1,087
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockwell ›
Education in Rockwell
28.4% of adults 25 and older in Rockwell have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockwell
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98%
Rockwell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell | 2,782 | $69,632 | $237,200 | $952 |
| Faith | 917 | $139,844 | $264,000 | $944 |
| Gold Hill | 914 | $73,187 | $279,600 | — |
| Granite Quarry | 3,043 | $57,981 | $257,300 | $1,099 |
| Misenheimer | 659 | $60,417 | $225,000 | $806 |
| East Spencer | 1,434 | $34,417 | $112,000 | $677 |
| Salisbury | 35,825 | $53,716 | $242,500 | $1,071 |
| China Grove | 4,530 | $54,083 | $225,800 | $993 |
| Southmont | 1,525 | $91,307 | $424,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rockwell, NC?
The median household income in Rockwell is $69,632, 4% 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 Rockwell?
The median home value in Rockwell is $237,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Rockwell?
The median gross rent in Rockwell is $952 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Rockwell, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Rockwell?
The median age in Rockwell is 37.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Rockwell?
The average commute to work in Rockwell is 26 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockwell?
The unemployment rate in Rockwell is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockwell?
28.4% of adults in Rockwell 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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