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Rockingham
North Carolina

91K

Population

$51K

Median Income

$202K

Median Home

R+32

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,366

Federal Spending per Capita$640

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score654

Work From Home %4.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms42

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$168K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.9%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$3,983

SS Benefits / Person$5,068

Education Wage Premium1.73x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.51x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$197K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$186K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1006/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.83%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,193

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,040/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%

Homeownership Rate71.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.8%

Sold Above List Price

15.4%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

362

New Listings / Month

112

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

51 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

23.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.6% · Redfin 98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices88

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians73

Nursing Home Rating3.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients653 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,957

Uninsured (under 65)10.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.89 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.95 grade level

HS Diploma Holders18,325

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,963

HS Completion Rate83.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate51.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)85th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)44.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature0.60

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days212 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events20.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$224K

Ozone Days245 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.01

Heating Degree Days3,532 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,422 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,983 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,247 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)57 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)39 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)46 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed276 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed56 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)382 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)229 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)77 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers5 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,721 workers

Public Transit Commuters76 workers

Walk to Work577 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)608 workers

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities20

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.219

Nonprofit Organizations320

Veterans Share7.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.6%

Never-Married Adults26.2%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations119

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations15.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.59 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities25

Grocery Stores33

Hotels & Lodging15

Recreation Businesses16

Professional Services Firms94

Veterinary Practices13

Real Estate Firms53

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$52K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+32

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.83%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+32R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +995

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $202K

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Local News — Rockingham

FOX8 WGHP · 2 weeks ago

Rockingham County family pleads for answers nearly 2 months after deadly hit-and-run: ‘Why not say something?’

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A Rockingham County family wants answers after their loved one was …

Tribute Archive · 3 days ago

Janice Louise (Miller) Allen Obituary | Nelson Funeral Services | Rockingham, NC

January 1, 1963 - August 31, 2026, Janice Louise (Miller) Allen passed away on August 31, 2026 in Ro…

WBTV · 1 week ago

Track in North Carolina loses race weekend on NASCAR schedule

NASCAR will not race at Rockingham Speedway in any series in 2027.…

Jayski · 3 weeks ago

Rockingham not returning to NASCAR schedule in 2027

Rockingham Speedway won't return to the NASCAR schedule in 2027 for any of the top three national to…

Richmond County Daily Journal · May 10, 2026

Rockingham addresses concerns over water taste during drought

ROCKINGHAM — The city of Rockingham addressed concerns from residents regarding a “pond” taste in th…

The Assembly NC · Feb 25, 2026

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