Life in Rockwood research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Rockwood over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Rockwood:
The population in Rockwood is 5,468.
The median home value in Rockwood is $211,898.
The median income in Rockwood is $43,309.
The cost of living in Rockwood is 77 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Rockwood is $708.
The unemployment rate in Rockwood is 7.6%.
The poverty rate in Rockwood is 17.8%.
The average high in Rockwood is 68.7° and the average low is 45.7°.
Crime in Rockwood summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Rockwood. Key points include:
There were 298 total crimes in Rockwood in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Rockwood is 5,349.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Rockwood is 736.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Rockwood is 4,613.2 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Rockwood is 130.15% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Rockwood / 100k People |
Tennessee / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 298 | 5,349.1 | 3,165.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 41 | 736.0 | 672.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 9.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 3 | 53.9 | 81.0 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 34 | 610.3 | 543.2 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 257 | 4,613.2 | 2,492.8 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 37 | 664.2 | 384.5 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 198 | 3,554.1 | 1,802.0 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 22 | 394.9 | 306.4 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Rockwood summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Rockwood. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Tennessee. Key points include:
The cost of living in Rockwood is 77 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Rockwood is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Rockwood is $211,898.
The median income in Rockwood is $43,309.
Living Expense | Rockwood | Tennessee | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 77 | 90 | 100 | |
Services | 88 | 93 | 100 | |
Groceries | 89 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 91 | 88 | 100 | |
Housing | 45 | 82 | 100 | |
Transportation | 93 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 99 | 93 | 100 |
The average high in Rockwood is 68.7° and the average low is 45.7°.
There are 71.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 57.3 inches of precipitation each year with 3.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Rockwood |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 68.7 |
Average Annual Low | 45.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 71.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 57.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 3.0 |
The current population in Rockwood is 5,468. The population has decreased -2.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 5,468 | 0.9% |
2021 | 5,419 | 0.1% |
2020 | 5,415 | -0.5% |
2019 | 5,443 | -0.4% |
2018 | 5,466 | -0.3% |
2017 | 5,480 | -0.8% |
2016 | 5,526 | -0.2% |
2015 | 5,537 | -0.5% |
2014 | 5,565 | -0.5% |
2013 | 5,592 | - |
91.9% White with 5,023 White residents.
0.4% African American with 21 African American residents.
1.2% American Indian with 63 American Indian residents.
1.1% Asian with 61 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
4.3% Two Or More with 235 Two Or More residents.
1.2% Hispanic with 65 Hispanic residents.
Race | Rockwood | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 91.9% | 72.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.4% | 16.1% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 1.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.1% | 1.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.3% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 1.2% | 6.0% | 18.7% |
Rockwood is 54.1% female with 2,958 female residents.
Rockwood is 45.9% male with 2,510 male residents.
Gender | Rockwood | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 54.1% | 50.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 45.9% | 49.1% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Rockwood completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Rockwood completed 9-12th grade.
45.0% of adults in Rockwood completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Rockwood completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Rockwood completed associate's degree.
4.0% of adults in Rockwood completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Rockwood completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Rockwood completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Rockwood completed doctorate degree.
Education | Rockwood | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 45.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 26.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 4.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
10.0% of households in Rockwood earn Less than $10,000.
9.0% of households in Rockwood earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.4% of households in Rockwood earn $15,000 to $24,999.
14.0% of households in Rockwood earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.4% of households in Rockwood earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.8% of households in Rockwood earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.4% of households in Rockwood earn $75,000 to $99,999.
6.5% of households in Rockwood earn $100,000 to $149,999.
0.0% of households in Rockwood earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.5% of households in Rockwood earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Rockwood | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 10.0% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 9.0% | 4.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 12.4% | 8.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 14.0% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.4% | 12.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.8% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.4% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 6.5% | 15.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.5% | 7.3% | 11.4% |