Living in Rockdale, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockdale · Census data 2020–2024
Rockdale has 5,523 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $60,590 (23% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $230,900, the median rent is $1,115/month.
Rockdale at a glance
- Population
- 5,523
- Median age
- 39.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $60,590State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $230,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,115/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Rockdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Rockdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockdale the median home value is $230,900, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,115 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,978 a month in housing costs.
Rockdale median household income
The median household income in Rockdale is $60,590 and the income per person is $44,639. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Rockdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,571
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.44
Rockdale demographics
- Population
- 5,523
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 2,191
- Foreign-born
- 13.4%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockdale ›
Education in Rockdale
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Rockdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockdale
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 66.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Rockdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale | 5,523 | $60,590 | $230,900 | $1,115 |
| Milano | 487 | $53,750 | $81,900 | $596 |
| Thorndale | 1,113 | $64,013 | $183,900 | $950 |
| Cameron | 5,416 | $62,443 | $125,000 | $962 |
| Buckholts | 374 | $33,333 | $75,600 | $710 |
| Lexington | 1,365 | $56,354 | $175,000 | $1,148 |
| Cade Lakes | 329 | $58,750 | — | — |
| Thrall | 861 | $76,094 | $175,000 | $1,177 |
| Caldwell | 4,394 | $61,266 | $220,800 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Rockdale, TX?
The median household income in Rockdale is $60,590, 23% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rockdale?
The median home value in Rockdale is $230,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Rockdale?
The median gross rent in Rockdale is $1,115 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Rockdale, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Rockdale?
The median age in Rockdale is 39.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Rockdale?
The average commute to work in Rockdale is 32 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockdale?
The unemployment rate in Rockdale is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockdale?
19.7% of adults in Rockdale 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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