Living in Rocky Point, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rocky Point · Census data 2020–2024
Rocky Point has 1,020 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $69,514 (4% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $163,500, the median rent is $971/month.
Rocky Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rocky Point at a glance
- Population
- 1,020
- Median age
- 41.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $69,514State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $163,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $971/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Rocky Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rocky Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rocky Point the median home value is $163,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $971 per month, which is 16.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,404 a month in housing costs.
Rocky Point median household income
The median household income in Rocky Point is $69,514 and the income per person is $25,949. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Rocky Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 416
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.84
Rocky Point demographics
- Population
- 1,020
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 359
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rocky Point ›
Education in Rocky Point
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Rocky Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rocky Point
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.4%
Rocky Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Point | 1,020 | $69,514 | $163,500 | $971 |
| St. Helena | 544 | $75,313 | $215,600 | $1,696 |
| Castle Hayne | 897 | $53,056 | $377,900 | $1,037 |
| Burgaw | 3,850 | $67,853 | $242,200 | $943 |
| Skippers Corner | 3,792 | $72,297 | $247,500 | $838 |
| Northchase | 5,896 | $59,375 | $318,400 | $1,365 |
| Hampstead | 9,292 | $91,745 | $402,100 | $1,216 |
| Wrightsboro | 6,287 | $78,450 | $255,700 | $1,250 |
| Murraysville | 16,339 | $81,167 | $320,700 | $1,777 |
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What is the median household income in Rocky Point, NC?
The median household income in Rocky Point is $69,514, 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 Rocky Point?
The median home value in Rocky Point is $163,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Rocky Point?
The median gross rent in Rocky Point is $971 per month, about 16.5% of household income.
Is Rocky Point, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
What is the median age in Rocky Point?
The median age in Rocky Point is 41.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Rocky Point?
The average commute to work in Rocky Point is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rocky Point?
The unemployment rate in Rocky Point is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rocky Point?
7.5% of adults in Rocky Point 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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