Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US places
- top 12% for walkability
- top 20% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
Rocky Mount is a mid-size city in North Carolina with about 54,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include walkability, annual snowfall, and commute time. It rates lower on property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Rocky Mount is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rocky Mount is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rocky Mount is $891 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rocky Mount has a violent crime rate of 1593/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Rocky Mount is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 42% of US places
Home Value$138k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$891better than 52% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$11kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.63%better than 53% of US places
Unemployment7.8%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.8 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 11% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.9better than 55% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality37.2better than 10% of US places
Violent Crime1593/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime2778/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population54,26098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.8%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)62.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 79% of US places
Walkability10.5/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.2%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.35better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% 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 Rocky Mount an affordable place to live?
- Rocky Mount is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 42% of comparable areas. Median rent is $891.
- Is Rocky Mount safe?
- Rocky Mount is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1593/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 2778/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rocky Mount?
- Rocky Mount averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 45.8 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rocky Mount?
- Public-school quality in Rocky Mount is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rocky Mount?
- The average one-way commute in Rocky Mount is 21 min.