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Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Introduction to Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Rocky Mount, North Carolina, in Nash county, is 48 miles E of Raleigh, North Carolina.There are an estimated 55,893 people in the city.

Rocky Mount History

Rocky Mount was first settled in the early 19th century. The area's first post office was established on March 22, 1816, at the Falls of the Tar River. Rocky Mount derived its name from the ledges along the Tar River. Rocky Mount Mills, one of North Carolina's first cotton mills, was established in the city in 1818. The Wilmington-Weldon Railroad served the area since 1845. Rocky Mount was originally incorporated as a town on February 19, 1867. It was reincorporated as a city on February 28, 1907.

Rocky Mount and nearby Attractions

  • Rocky Mount Children's Museum & Science Center
  • Spring Hope Historical Museum
  • Wilson Rose Garden
  • Medoc Mountain State Park
  • J.C. Raulston Arboretum

Things To Do In Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount offers a number of recreational facilities for its residents and visitors. You can visit Meadowbrook Park, Buck Leonard Park, and Sunset Park. The city also has several shopping centers such as the Raleigh Road Shopping Center, Tarrytown Mall, Edgecombe Park Shopping Center, Englewood Square Shopping Center, Oakwood Shopping Center, and Golden East Crossing Shopping Center. In addition, the city of Rocky Mount hosts many events and festivals every year inlcuding the DownEast Festival and Rocky Mount Agricultural Fair.

Rocky Mount Transportation

Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport is the nearest airport.

Rocky Mount Higher Education

North Carolina Wesleyan College and Nash Community College are the local colleges.

High Points

Rocky Mount strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Rocky Mount Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 10%Rocky Mount Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Rocky Mount Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Rocky Mount, NC

Comparing Rocky Mount to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population108
Senior Citizens63
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Racial Diversity67
Age of the Population63
Well-Paid Single Women46
Well-Paid Single Men24
Male Share of the Population14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size68
Portion of People Married34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults47
People in Middle Class or Better35
Median Family Income25
People Above Poverty23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use410
Working at Home45
Walking and Biking to Work37

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes105
Affordability of Rents95
Housing Recently Built77
People Living Alone64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals48

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime12
Low Property Crime12

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