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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.
In Rockwall, about 68% of adults are married. Homes in Rockwall tend to contain married couples.
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.
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.
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.
In Rockwall, 93% of commuters drive to work.
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% | ![]() |
Comparing Rockwall to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
Ratings range from
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| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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