Rockwood, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 1% for property crime
Rockwood is a town in Tennessee with about 5,468 residents. It grades C for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
- The median home value in Rockwood is $131k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rockwood is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rockwood is $708 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rockwood has a violent crime rate of 2028/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Rockwood is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.2 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 51% of US places
Home Value$131k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$708better than 80% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.92%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment7.6%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.5 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.9better than 62% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality39.4better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime2028/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime4649/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population5,46880th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.567th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5280th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.9%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability6.0/20better than 38% of US places
Airport Distance114 mibetter than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.5%better than 25% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.95better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% 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 Rockwood an affordable place to live?
- Rockwood is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 51% of comparable areas. Median rent is $708.
- Is Rockwood safe?
- Rockwood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2028/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 4649/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rockwood?
- Rockwood averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 60.5 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rockwood?
- Public-school quality in Rockwood is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rockwood?
- The average one-way commute in Rockwood is 32 min.