Living in Rocky Mound, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rocky Mound · Census data 2020–2024
Rocky Mound has 62 residents with a median age of 55.8. The median household income is $41,250 (47% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $118,800.
Rocky Mound is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rocky Mound at a glance
- Population
- 62
- Median age
- 55.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $41,250State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $118,800State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Rocky Mound a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 9.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rocky Mound
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rocky Mound the median home value is $118,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Rocky Mound median household income
The median household income in Rocky Mound is $41,250 and the income per person is $23,103. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Rocky Mound: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 46.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.58
46.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Rocky Mound has many vacation and second homes.
Rocky Mound demographics
- Population
- 62
- Median age
- 55.8
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 24
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 18.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rocky Mound ›
Education in Rocky Mound
14% of adults 25 and older in Rocky Mound have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 14% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rocky Mound
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 93.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Rocky Mound vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mound | 62 | $41,250 | $118,800 | — |
| Pittsburg | 4,432 | $44,308 | $119,200 | $777 |
| Mount Pleasant | 16,136 | $50,515 | $170,700 | $910 |
| Winfield | 450 | $76,250 | $115,200 | $825 |
| Mount Vernon | 2,548 | $72,064 | $178,500 | $929 |
| Winnsboro | 3,485 | $54,828 | $172,000 | $877 |
| Daingerfield | 2,529 | $57,500 | $100,200 | $920 |
| Lone Star | 1,543 | $38,646 | $137,500 | $752 |
| Omaha | 1,316 | $55,500 | $106,000 | — |
More for people moving to Rocky Mound
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What is the median household income in Rocky Mound, TX?
The median household income in Rocky Mound is $41,250, 47% 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 Rocky Mound?
The median home value in Rocky Mound is $118,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Rocky Mound, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 9.1%.
What is the median age in Rocky Mound?
The median age in Rocky Mound is 55.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Rocky Mound?
The average commute to work in Rocky Mound is 22 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rocky Mound?
The unemployment rate in Rocky Mound is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rocky Mound?
14% of adults in Rocky Mound 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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