Living in Rockwood, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockwood · Census data 2020–2024
Rockwood has 5,566 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $47,791 (31% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $128,700, the median rent is $774/month.
Rockwood at a glance
- Population
- 5,566
- Median age
- 47.2State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $47,791State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $128,700State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $774/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 53.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Rockwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rockwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockwood the median home value is $128,700, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $774 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,285 a month in housing costs.
Rockwood median household income
The median household income in Rockwood is $47,791 and the income per person is $31,251. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Rockwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,779
- Owner-occupied
- 53.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.8%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.21
Rockwood demographics
- Population
- 5,566
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 2,441
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockwood ›
Education in Rockwood
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Rockwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockwood
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Rockwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood | 5,566 | $47,791 | $128,700 | $774 |
| Midtown | 1,369 | $61,154 | $218,000 | $786 |
| Harriman | 6,090 | $44,653 | $153,200 | $763 |
| Kingston | 6,224 | $71,675 | $220,000 | $716 |
| Oakdale | 175 | $62,083 | $103,100 | — |
| Crab Orchard | 980 | $60,216 | $164,700 | $750 |
| Fairfield Glade | 9,487 | $71,682 | $356,800 | $1,310 |
| Spring City | 2,358 | $38,975 | $166,700 | $781 |
| Coalfield | 2,754 | $90,104 | $190,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rockwood, TN?
The median household income in Rockwood is $47,791, 31% lower 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 Rockwood?
The median home value in Rockwood is $128,700, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Rockwood?
The median gross rent in Rockwood is $774 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Rockwood, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Rockwood?
The median age in Rockwood is 47.2 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Rockwood?
The average commute to work in Rockwood is 25 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockwood?
The unemployment rate in Rockwood is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockwood?
8.8% of adults in Rockwood 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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