Rockingham County, North Carolina
Among the top 25% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 17% for cost of living
- bottom 13% for school quality
Rockingham County is a county in North Carolina with about 91,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and airport distance. It rates lower on property crime and school quality.
Official websiterockinghamcountync.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.5 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$143k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$743better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 51% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.16%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.6 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.9better than 27% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality38.8better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime1282/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime1926/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Community
Population91,20979th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.178th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.1%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.2%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.44better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rockingham County an affordable place to live?
- Rockingham County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rockingham County?
- The median home value in Rockingham County is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rockingham County?
- Median household income in Rockingham County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rockingham County?
- Median gross rent in Rockingham County is $743 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rockingham County safe?
- Rockingham County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1282/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1926/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rockingham County?
- Rockingham County averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 47.3 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rockingham County?
- Public-school quality in Rockingham County is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rockingham County?
- The average one-way commute in Rockingham County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)