Rockwall, TX

Rockwall, Texas

Rockwall, Texas, in Rockwall county, is 10 miles E of Garland, Texas (center to center) and 21 miles NE of Dallas, Texas. The city is part of the Dallas metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 17,976 people people live in Rockwall.

The People and Families of Rockwall

In Rockwall, about 68% of adults are married. Homes in Rockwall tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rockwall had a median family income of $75,121. Overall, families in Rockwall are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Rockwall does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Rockwall are able to work from their homes.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($35,410) in Rockwall than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Rockwall Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Rockwall, about 77% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Rockwall is higher than that of most other communities in Texas.

Commuting

In Rockwall, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Rockwall strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Rockwall, TX

Comparing Rockwall to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Rockwall Almanac

Rockwall Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Rockwall Public Libraries

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Rockwall Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Rockwall residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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Rockwall High Schools (2004)

ROCKWALL H S
901 YELLOW JACKET LN
972-771-7339
Serves 2,065 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

ROCKWALL QUEST ACADEMY
1050 WILLIAMS
972-772-2077
A Non-traditional School
Serves 81 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Rockwall Colleges

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