Quality of Life and Culture in Rockwood, VA - PlaceVista

Rockwood, VA A-

Population: 7,880

Home Price: $239,000

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Overview

Rockwood is a small town in the state of Virginia with a population of 7,880.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Small Town
Living Costs: High Cost
Employment: (C) Average
Cultural Diversity: (A) Excellent
Residents: Families
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 25.8 minutes
Walkability: (D) Fair
Climate: NA
Shopping Mall: NA
Near Beach or Lake: NA
Near Mountains: NA
Near Parks & Green Space: NA

Social and Economic Statistics of Rockwood, VA

Employment and Income	Rockwood	Virginia	United States
Per Capita Income	$42,325	$36,357	$32,693
Median Household Income	$81,528	$78,140	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	5.0%	4.8%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	3.3%	9.8%	10.5%

Age	Rockwood	Virginia	United States
Median Age	47.1	42.8	42.3

Gender	Rockwood	Virginia	United States
Male	45.1%	49.1%	49.8%
Female	54.9%	50.9%	50.2%

Race	Rockwood	Virginia	United States
White	68.7%	73.4%	80.3%
Black or African American	19.9%	15.2%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.0%	0.3%	2.7%
Asian	3.4%	4.4%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Race	2.0%	2.1%	2.7%
Multiracial	5.9%	4.6%	5.2%

Housing Information	Rockwood	Virginia	United States
Median Home Price	$239,000	$269,619	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$1,411	$1,085	$801
Family Households	54.9%	54.9%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	25.4%	25.4%	26.2%
Homeowners	91.8%	68.3%	72.9%
Renters	8.2%	31.7%	27.1%

Education	Rockwood	Virginia	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	5.2%	7.7%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	21.7%	21.7%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	19.1%	19.0%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	9.0%	7.9%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	26.3%	17.7%	15.0%

Proficiency	Rockwood	Virginia	United States
Mathematics	NA%	83.0%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	NA%	77.4%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Rockwood	Virginia	United States
Murder	NA	3.1	3.0
Rape	NA	36.1	38.0
Robbery	NA	29.3	40.7
Assault	NA	120.8	188.5

Property Crime	Rockwood	Virginia	United States
Burglary	NA	194.9	336.1
Theft	NA	1499.8	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	109.6	167.1
Arson	NA	8.4	10.5

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