Rockingham, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 17% for monthly rent
- top 18% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for property crime
Rockingham is a town in North Carolina with about 9,174 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly rent, annual snowfall, and cost of living. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in Rockingham is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rockingham is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rockingham is $681 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rockingham has a violent crime rate of 2042/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Rockingham is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.4 in
muggy 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 72% of US places
Home Value$122k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$681better than 83% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.84%better than 49% of US places
Unemployment7.2%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F80th 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 Risk54.5better than 65% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality40.7better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime2042/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime4456/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population9,17486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.3%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)34.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 65% of US places
Walkability6.9/20better than 58% of US places
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.2%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.16better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% 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 Rockingham an affordable place to live?
- Rockingham is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 72% of comparable areas. Median rent is $681.
- Is Rockingham safe?
- Rockingham is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2042/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 4456/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rockingham?
- 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 Rockingham?
- Public-school quality in Rockingham is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rockingham?
- The average one-way commute in Rockingham is 24 min.