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Rock Creek, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Walker County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,313 Population 435/sq mi density
$80,063 Median Income $42,894 per capita
$156,900 Home Value $192,670 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
272 Violent Crime/100K 3,751 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,063 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Rock Creek, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,063
7% above
$42,894 per capita
Home Value
$156,900
44% below
Zillow: $192,670
Violent Crime
272/100K
28% below
3,751/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.4%
81% below
78.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Rock Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Rock Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
107%
Home Value
56%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
72%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rock Creek a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rock Creek residents earn a median household income of $80,063 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,894. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,536 business establishments, including 108 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rock Creek is $156,900 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $192,670. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Rock Creek reports 272 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,751/100K.

Education

6.4% of adults in Rock Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 78.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rock Creek has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,313
Median Age53.8 yrs
Density435/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,063
Per Capita$42,894
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$2,568M
Avg Weekly Wage$936

Housing

A+
Home Value$156,900
Rent
Ownership94.2%
Zillow$192,670
Housing Units674
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent272/100K
Property3,751/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death18,377/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation558 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.4%
High School+78.9%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 14%
Commute24 min
Broadband90.2%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Rock Creek was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
25.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 108 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.