Living in Rockingham, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockingham · Census data 2020–2024
Rockingham has 4,807 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $70,857 (13% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $210,900, the median rent is $1,062/month.
Rockingham at a glance
- Population
- 4,807
- Median age
- 46.4State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $70,857State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $210,900State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,062/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Rockingham a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Vermont median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rockingham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockingham the median home value is $210,900, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,062 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,527 a month in housing costs.
Rockingham median household income
The median household income in Rockingham is $70,857 and the income per person is $40,070. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Rockingham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,667
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.15
Rockingham demographics
- Population
- 4,807
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 29.8%
- Households
- 2,194
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockingham ›
Education in Rockingham
37.1% of adults 25 and older in Rockingham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 20.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockingham
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 17.9%
- Drive alone
- 64.7%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Rockingham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham | 4,807 | $70,857 | $210,900 | $1,062 |
| Saxtons River | 553 | $106,250 | $183,700 | $1,188 |
| Bellows Falls | 2,891 | $56,086 | $195,600 | $1,038 |
| North Walpole | 513 | $74,167 | $201,000 | $1,120 |
| Athens | 431 | $68,438 | $240,400 | $1,125 |
| Grafton | 666 | $76,111 | $343,200 | $1,288 |
| Westminster | 497 | $81,000 | $313,600 | $749 |
| Langdon | 805 | $97,917 | $281,900 | $1,417 |
| Walpole | 3,690 | $82,617 | $319,800 | $1,165 |
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What is the median household income in Rockingham, VT?
The median household income in Rockingham is $70,857, 13% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rockingham?
The median home value in Rockingham is $210,900, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Rockingham?
The median gross rent in Rockingham is $1,062 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Rockingham, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Vermont median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Rockingham?
The median age in Rockingham is 46.4 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Rockingham?
The average commute to work in Rockingham is 20 minutes; 17.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockingham?
The unemployment rate in Rockingham is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockingham?
37.1% of adults in Rockingham 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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