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Rockwood, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Roane County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,510 Population 687/sq mi density
$37,867 Median Income $30,304 per capita
$132,100 Home Value $225,285 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
570 Violent Crime/100K 5,479 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$37,867 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$132,100 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
570 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Rockwood, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,867
50% below
$30,304 per capita
Home Value
$132,100
53% below
Zillow: $225,285
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
31.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
570/100K
50% above
5,479/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%
67% below
88.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
11.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
23.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Rockwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
50%
Home Value
47%
Rent
62%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
150%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rockwood a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rockwood residents earn a median household income of $37,867 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,304. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,053 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rockwood is $132,100 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $225,285. Median rent is $725/month, with 31.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Rockwood reports 570 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,479/100K. The murder rate is 18.4/100K.

Education

11.1% of adults in Rockwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 88.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rockwood has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population5,510
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density687/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$37,867
Per Capita$30,304
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty11.7%
County GDP$3,536M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,590

Housing

A+
Home Value$132,100
Rent$725
Ownership55.8%
Zillow$225,285
Housing Units2,724
Rent Burden31.1%

Crime

F
Violent570/100K
Property5,479/100K
Murder18.4/100K
Assault515/100K
Burglary423/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking23.6%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death13,431/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain60.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,012 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.1%
High School+88.4%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute28 min
Broadband79.3%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Rockwood was founded in 1868.
The median home in Rockwood was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.