Living in Rockvale, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockvale · Census data 2020–2024
Rockvale has 1,611 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $86,404 (24% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $449,500.
Rockvale at a glance
- Population
- 1,611
- Median age
- 41.1State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $86,404State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $449,500State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 98.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.2%
- Average commute
- 46 min
Is Rockvale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Home values 57% higher than the state median; an average commute of 46 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rockvale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockvale the median home value is $449,500, 35% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,913 a month in housing costs.
Rockvale median household income
The median household income in Rockvale is $86,404 and the income per person is $35,323. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Rockvale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 620
- Owner-occupied
- 98.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.1%
- Vacant
- 1.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.64
Rockvale demographics
- Population
- 1,611
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 610
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockvale ›
Education in Rockvale
46.2% of adults 25 and older in Rockvale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 18.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockvale
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 46 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.3%
Rockvale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockvale | 1,611 | $86,404 | $449,500 | — |
| Christiana | 4,777 | $100,683 | $361,900 | — |
| Eagleville | 999 | $88,317 | $416,700 | $1,354 |
| Murfreesboro | 161,445 | $80,108 | $402,100 | $1,481 |
| Unionville | 1,275 | $70,541 | $280,500 | $784 |
| Chapel Hill | 1,712 | $75,441 | $311,100 | $1,097 |
| Smyrna | 56,692 | $81,926 | $358,300 | $1,461 |
| Bell Buckle | 529 | $86,250 | $306,600 | $1,208 |
| Nolensville | 15,074 | $177,148 | $777,800 | $2,454 |
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What is the median household income in Rockvale, TN?
The median household income in Rockvale is $86,404, 24% higher than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rockvale?
The median home value in Rockvale is $449,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Rockvale, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: home values 57% higher than the state median; an average commute of 46 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Rockvale?
The median age in Rockvale is 41.1 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Rockvale?
The average commute to work in Rockvale is 46 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockvale?
The unemployment rate in Rockvale is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockvale?
46.2% of adults in Rockvale 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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