Living in Rocky Mount, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rocky Mount · Census data 2020–2024
Rocky Mount has 4,950 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $63,280 (32% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $207,000, the median rent is $890/month.
Rocky Mount at a glance
- Population
- 4,950
- Median age
- 45.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,280State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $207,000State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $890/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 56.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Rocky Mount a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Rocky Mount
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rocky Mount the median home value is $207,000, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $890 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,082 a month in housing costs.
Rocky Mount median household income
The median household income in Rocky Mount is $63,280 and the income per person is $30,512. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Rocky Mount: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,226
- Owner-occupied
- 56.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.6%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.25
Rocky Mount demographics
- Population
- 4,950
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 2,059
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rocky Mount ›
Education in Rocky Mount
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Rocky Mount have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rocky Mount
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Rocky Mount vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | 4,950 | $63,280 | $207,000 | $890 |
| Henry Fork | 805 | $70,150 | — | $613 |
| Ferrum | 1,774 | $40,435 | $188,900 | $638 |
| Boones Mill | 228 | $75,972 | $208,300 | $925 |
| Union Hall | 1,445 | $103,125 | $694,100 | — |
| Westlake Corner | 2,033 | $95,000 | $499,000 | $1,185 |
| Penhook | 1,250 | $108,750 | $543,000 | — |
| North Shore | 3,638 | $109,951 | $504,400 | $1,133 |
| Oak Level | 563 | $31,000 | $104,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rocky Mount, VA?
The median household income in Rocky Mount is $63,280, 32% lower 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 Rocky Mount?
The median home value in Rocky Mount is $207,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Rocky Mount?
The median gross rent in Rocky Mount is $890 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Rocky Mount, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Rocky Mount?
The median age in Rocky Mount is 45.6 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Rocky Mount?
The average commute to work in Rocky Mount is 26 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rocky Mount?
The unemployment rate in Rocky Mount is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rocky Mount?
21.7% of adults in Rocky Mount 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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