Rocky Mount, NC
Living in Rocky Mount
Bikeability5
Walkability15
Commute74
Public Transit7
Affordability90
Public Safety88
Airports24
Hospitals27
Colleges37
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools7
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
55kPopulation-3.2k (2010–19)
39 y Median Age+1 (2010–19)
20%College-Educated+2% (2010–19)
64%Family Households+2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black63%
Caucasian29%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school15%
High school graduate34%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household64%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$41kMedian Household Income+$3.6k (2010–19)
79%Above Poverty-3% (2010–19)
23 mi Average Commute
83%Lived Here Last Year+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office22%
Service18%
Commute
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$113kMedian Home Value+$7.2k (2010–19)
14%Built 2000 or Later
$541Median Monthly Rent+$83 (2010–19)
42%Owner-Occupied-6% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier9%
Home Value
Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K32%
$100K to $149K28%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity58%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas3%
Utility gas36%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Rocky Mount
United States45
North Carolina20
Rocky Mount Metro Area11
Nash County9
Property Crime in Rocky Mount
United States48
North Carolina30
Rocky Mount Metro Area12
Nash County7
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (56%)(43%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton58%
Donald Trump40%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | 4 | 1 |
| Feb | 43 | 3 | 1 |
| Mar | 50 | 4 | 0 |
| Apr | 59 | 3 | 0 |
| May | 67 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 76 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 79 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 78 | 5 | 0 |
| Sep | 71 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 60 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 51 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec | 43 | 3 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Rocky Mount
Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding41
Tornado20
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Rocky Mount, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Rocky Mount, NC
St Andrew's Espiscopal School
2 miles, W
Rocky Mount Academy
3 miles, SW
Englewood Baptist Weekday School
3 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Rocky Mount, NC
North Carolina Wesleyan College
4 miles, NE
Barton College
17 miles, S
East Carolina University
35 miles, SE
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
39 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Rocky Mount, NC
Nash General Hospital
2 miles, W
Vidant Edgecombe Hospital
14 miles, E
Wilson Medical Center
19 miles, SW
Our Community Hospital
24 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Rocky Mount, NC
Pitt-Greenville Airport
33 miles, SE
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
55 miles, W
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
75 miles, SE
Albert J Ellis Airport
79 miles, S