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Rock Mills, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Heard County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
437 Population 69/sq mi density
$19,583 Median Income $21,426 per capita
$73,800 Home Value $144,898 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
182 Violent Crime/100K 2,156 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$19,583 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$73,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Rock Mills, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$19,583
74% below
$21,426 per capita
Home Value
$73,800
74% below
Zillow: $144,898
Violent Crime
182/100K
52% below
2,156/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.5%
21% below
76.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
19.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Rock Mills Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
26%
Home Value
26%
Poverty
159%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rock Mills a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rock Mills residents earn a median household income of $19,583 , which is 74% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,426. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 176 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rock Mills is $73,800 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $144,898. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Rock Mills reports 182 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,156/100K.

Education

26.5% of adults in Rock Mills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 76.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rock Mills has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population437
Median Age45.9 yrs
Density69/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$19,583
Per Capita$21,426
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty19.7%
County GDP$1,504M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,188

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,800
Rent
Ownership76.0%
Zillow$144,898
Housing Units279
Rent Burden21.6%

Crime

F
Violent182/100K
Property2,156/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death14,528/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain53.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation817 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.5%
High School+76.3%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 14%
Broadband77.0%
Internet Speed106 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Rock Mills was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Auburn University Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 106 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.