Rocky Mount Metro Area, NC
Living in the Rocky Mount Metro Area
Bikeability9
Walkability20
Commute66
Public Transit12
Affordability87
Public Safety90
Airports25
Hospitals31
Colleges35
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools3
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
147kPopulation-4k (2010–19)
42 y Median Age+3 (2010–19)
18%College-Educated+2% (2010–19)
67%Family Households
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black46%
Caucasian45%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school16%
High school graduate35%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household67%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$45kMedian Household Income+$4.5k (2010–19)
81%Above Poverty-2% (2010–19)
25 mi Average Commute
88%Lived Here Last Year+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector75%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service18%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$111kMedian Home Value+$11k (2010–19)
20%Built 2000 or Later
$510Median Monthly Rent+$75 (2010–19)
54%Owner-Occupied-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home21%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier9%
Home Value
Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity60%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas16%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas22%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in the Rocky Mount Metro Area
United States45
North Carolina20
Property Crime in the Rocky Mount Metro Area
United States48
North Carolina30
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (52%)(46%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton55%
Donald Trump43%
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 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Rocky Mount Metro Area
Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding48
Tornado23
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Rocky Mount Metro Area, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Rocky Mount Metro Area, NC
St Andrew's Espiscopal School
2 miles, NW
Rocky Mount Academy
3 miles, W
Faith Christian School
3 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Rocky Mount Metro Area, NC
North Carolina Wesleyan College
6 miles, N
Barton College
16 miles, SW
East Carolina University
33 miles, SE
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
40 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Rocky Mount Metro Area, NC
Nash General Hospital
4 miles, NW
Vidant Edgecombe Hospital
14 miles, E
Wilson Medical Center
17 miles, SW
Our Community Hospital
24 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Rocky Mount Metro Area, NC
Pitt-Greenville Airport
31 miles, SE
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
56 miles, W
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
74 miles, SE
Albert J Ellis Airport
78 miles, S