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About Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount is a suburb in the Roanoke Metro Area and in the Franklin County. It has a population of 4,727 and a population density of 696, which is 87% above the national average. It has a median age of 46, which is 3 years above the Roanoke Metro median age and 8 years above the national average.


Rocky Mount has a median home value of $197,800, which is 19% below the Metro average.The average rent of $1,077 is 22% above the metro average rent and 1% above the national average rent. The average household income in Rocky Mount is $46,021 , which is 20% below the Metro average household income and 29% below the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Rocky Mount is 5. Rocky Mount also has a crime index 115 that is above the Metro average and above the National average.


$196,800Median Home Value
$244,848 Roanoke Metro Area
$1,077Median Rent
$1,256 Roanoke Metro Area
3 /10 - 6 /10
School Rating
115
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
35 mins To Roanoke Metro Area

Rocky Mount Zip Code

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Rocky Mount's population is made up of 46% married, 25% single, 14% divorced and 15% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 39%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 23%. Homeowners make up 66% of the population in Rocky Mount.

4,863Population
314,501 Roanoke Metro Area
712Population Density
  • 41% Male
  • 59% Female
44 Median Age
43 Roanoke Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Rocky Mount is $25,230. The Median Household Income is $53,299 and the Rocky Mount Unemployment Rate is 6%.

$25,230Income Per Capita
$35,123 Roanoke Metro Area
$53,299Median Household Income
$60,907 Roanoke Metro Area
14% Poverty Rate
12% Roanoke Metro Area
6% Unemployment Rate
4% Roanoke Metro Area
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$196,800Median Home Value
$244,848 Roanoke Metro Area
$1,077Median Rent
$1,256 Roanoke Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Roanoke Metro Area

Occupancy Type

Renters
34%
Home Owners
66%
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3 /10 - 6 /10
School Rating
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Top Schools in Rocky Mount

Franklin Co Public Schools
6
/10
3101 Sontag Road, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151
343
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
Franklin Co Public Schools
5
/10
555 School Board Road, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151
354
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
Franklin Co Public Schools
4
/10
540 East Court Street, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151
395
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
Franklin Co Public Schools
3
/10
375 Middle School Road, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151
526
Enrollment
6
Grade
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35 mins
Roanoke Metro Area
Commute To
GSO Airport
1 hr 36 mins
Morehead Township, NC
1 hr 36 mins
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
31 mins
Virginia University of Lynchburg
1 hr 33 mins
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Rocky Mount crime index is 115 which is higher than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Rocky Mount.

115
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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