East Rockingham, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US places
- top 18% for annual snowfall
- bottom 5% for property crime
East Rockingham is a small community in North Carolina with about 3,328 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, cost of living, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in East Rockingham is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in East Rockingham is $31k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in East Rockingham is $802 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- East Rockingham has a violent crime rate of 2303/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in East Rockingham average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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71%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.1 in3.4 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$31k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 72% of US places
Home Value$93k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$802better than 65% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$850better than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.39%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment12.5%better than 9% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 49% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.0better than 69% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality40.7better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime2303/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime3297/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population3,32873rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.8/20better than 56% of US places
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.8%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby93.15better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is East Rockingham an affordable place to live?
- East Rockingham is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 72% of comparable areas. Median rent is $802.
- Is East Rockingham safe?
- East Rockingham is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2303/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 3297/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Rockingham?
- East Rockingham averages 81°F in July and 44°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Rockingham?
- Public-school quality in East Rockingham is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.