Rockwall County, TX

Living in Rockwall County

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Bikeability 6
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Walkability 5
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Commute 16
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Public Transit 13
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Affordability 30
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Public Safety 29
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Airports 80
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Hospitals 60
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Colleges 33
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Schools 68
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Residents

97k Population +24k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
41% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
81% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black6%
Caucasian71%
Hispanic or Latino18%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate19%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household81%
Householder living alone16%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$101k Median Household Income +$23k (2010–19)
95% Above Poverty
37  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K7%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more14%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector74%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts48%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service13%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$266k Median Home Value +$77k (2010–19)
56% Built 2000 or Later
$1.2k Median Monthly Rent +$340 (2010–19)
79% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached87%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later8%
Built 2010 to 20139%
Built 2000 to 200940%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 19692%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K16%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K9%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity52%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas44%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Rockwall County

United States45
Texas51

Property Crime in Rockwall County

United States48
Texas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (22%)(75%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 45 2 0
Feb 49 3 0
Mar 56 4 0
Apr 64 3 0
May 73 5 0
Jun 80 4 0
Jul 84 3 0
Aug 84 2 0
Sep 77 3 0
Oct 66 5 0
Nov 56 3 0
Dec 46 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Rockwall County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding66
Tornado21
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rockwall County, TX

Private Schools

Private Schools near Rockwall County, TX

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1408 S Goliad St
3 miles, W
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The Fulton School
5 miles, SW
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Spanish Schoolhouse
5 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Rockwall County, TX

Hospitals

Hospitals near Rockwall County, TX

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Terrell State Hospital
14 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Rockwall County, TX

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Dallas Love Field
26 miles, W
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Waco Regional Airport
101 miles, SW