Rocky Mount, NC

Living in Rocky Mount

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Bikeability 5
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Walkability 15
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Commute 74
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 90
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 24
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Hospitals 27
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Colleges 37
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Schools 7
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Residents

55k Population -3.2k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
64% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black63%
Caucasian29%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate34%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$41k Median Household Income +$3.6k (2010–19)
79% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$113k Median Home Value +$7.2k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$541 Median Monthly Rent +$83 (2010–19)
42% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K32%
$100K to $149K28%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity58%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas3%
Utility gas36%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Rocky Mount

United States45
North Carolina20
Rocky Mount Metro Area11
Nash County9

Property Crime in Rocky Mount

United States48
North Carolina30
Rocky Mount Metro Area12
Nash County7

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (56%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton58%
Donald Trump40%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 40 4 1
Feb 43 3 1
Mar 50 4 0
Apr 59 3 0
May 67 3 0
Jun 76 4 0
Jul 79 5 0
Aug 78 5 0
Sep 71 5 0
Oct 60 3 0
Nov 51 3 0
Dec 43 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Rocky Mount

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding41
Tornado20
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rocky Mount, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Rocky Mount, NC

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Rocky Mount Academy
3 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Rocky Mount, NC

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Barton College
17 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Rocky Mount, NC

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Wilson Medical Center
19 miles, SW
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Our Community Hospital
24 miles, NE

Airports

Airports near Rocky Mount, NC

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