Living in Rockwood, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockwood · Census data 2020–2024
Rockwood has 10,010 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $97,992 (5% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $354,400, the median rent is $1,744/month.
Rockwood at a glance
- Population
- 10,010
- Median age
- 39.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $97,992State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $354,400State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,744/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Rockwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Virginia median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
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 $354,400, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,744 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,815 a month in housing costs.
Rockwood median household income
The median household income in Rockwood is $97,992 and the income per person is $46,091. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Rockwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,934
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 1.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.57
Rockwood demographics
- Population
- 10,010
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 3,879
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockwood ›
Education in Rockwood
49% of adults 25 and older in Rockwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 18.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockwood
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 20.5%
- Drive alone
- 72.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Rockwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood | 10,010 | $97,992 | $354,400 | $1,744 |
| Manchester | 12,445 | $80,296 | $317,000 | $1,558 |
| Bon Air | 16,904 | $101,879 | $365,200 | $1,799 |
| Midlothian | 19,120 | $110,084 | $408,500 | $1,760 |
| Brandermill | 13,730 | $107,396 | $376,000 | $1,782 |
| Meadowbrook | 20,749 | $86,054 | $298,500 | $1,583 |
| Woodlake | 7,358 | $139,344 | $406,800 | $1,902 |
| Richmond | 229,359 | $64,587 | $353,000 | $1,372 |
| Bensley | 5,949 | $50,547 | $218,500 | $1,238 |
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What is the median household income in Rockwood, VA?
The median household income in Rockwood is $97,992, 5% higher than the Virginia median of $93,170 (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 $354,400, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Rockwood?
The median gross rent in Rockwood is $1,744 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Rockwood, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Virginia median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
What is the median age in Rockwood?
The median age in Rockwood is 39.5 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Rockwood?
The average commute to work in Rockwood is 24 minutes; 20.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockwood?
The unemployment rate in Rockwood is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockwood?
49% 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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