At a Glance
Median Income
$63,046
$28,712 per capita
Home Value
$191,000
Zillow: $217,342
Median Rent
$1,236/mo
24.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
427/100K
6,165/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
14.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Rockfish Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rockfish's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Rockfish a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Rockfish residents earn a median household income of $63,046 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,712. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,176 business establishments, including 189 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Rockfish is $191,000 , 32% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $217,342. Median rent is $1,236/month, with 24.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.
Safety & Crime
Rockfish reports 427 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 12% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,165/100K.
Education
22.0% of adults in Rockfish hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(35% below the national average).
91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Rockfish has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population3,807
Median Age34.6 yrs
Density769/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$63,046
Per Capita$28,712
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty14.6%
County GDP$5,045M
Avg Weekly Wage$884
Housing
A+
Home Value$191,000
Rent$1,236
Ownership73.4%
Zillow$217,342
Housing Units1,440
Rent Burden24.5%
Crime
F
Violent427/100K
Property6,165/100K
Health
Obesity34.0%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death18,938/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation226 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+22.0%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score4.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 64% / D 36%
Commute34 min
Broadband97.8%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Rockfish was built in 1996.
18.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
There are 189 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 59 fatal vehicle crashes.
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