Rockwood, Virginia
Among the top 13% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 8% for cost of living
Rockwood is a town in Virginia with about 8,076 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
- The median home value in Rockwood is $285k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rockwood is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rockwood is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rockwood has a violent crime rate of 1563/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Rockwood is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.3 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$285k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.34%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.5 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.8 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.5better than 97% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality43.5better than 21% of US places
Violent Crime1563/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime1399/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population8,07685th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.865th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8015th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.2%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 59% of US places
Walkability6.1/20better than 39% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.2%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby279.84better than 75% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% 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 relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Rockwood safe?
- Rockwood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1563/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1399/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rockwood?
- Rockwood averages 79°F in July and 38°F in January, with 45.5 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rockwood?
- Public-school quality in Rockwood is below average, scoring better than 21% 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 25 min.