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Rocky Mount, NC
North Carolina · Nash County · Rocky Mount Metro
Rocky Mount is a mid-size city in North Carolina with a population of 54,175. Residents earn $52,927 per year, which is 30% below the national average.
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
54,175
Population
1,197/sq mi density
$52,927
Median Income
$30,511 per capita
$148,300
Home Value
$183,241 Zillow
$919
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
788
Violent Crime/100K
3,023 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$52,927 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,300 home value, $919/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
788 violent crimes/100K (107% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
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Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Historic Markers Near Rocky Mount, NC
11 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Rocky Mount, NC.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Anna Easter Brown | 1879-1957. Marker is on East Grand Avenue (State Highway 43) near Holly Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| Operation Dixie | Marker is at the intersection of North Franklin Street (Business U.S. 301) and McDonald Street, on the right when traveling south on North Franklin Street. |
| Thelonious Monk | (1917-1982). Marker is at the intersection of Northeast Main Street and East Thomas Street (Business U.S. 64), on the right when traveling north on Northeast Main Street. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. | 1929 ~ 1968. Marker is on Atlantic Avenue (State Highway 97) near Spruce Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Falls of the Tar Church | Marker is on Hunter Hill Road near Benvenue Road (North Carolina Highway 43), on the right when traveling east. |
| Dred Wimberly | Marker is at the intersection of East Raleigh Boulevard (Business U.S. 64) and Wake Street, on the right when traveling west on East Raleigh Boulevard. |
| North Carolina Wesleyan College | Marker is on North Wesleyan Boulevard (U.S. 301) south of Bishop Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| Jim Thorpe | 1886 - 1953. Marker is at the intersection of North Church Street (Business U.S. 301) and Falls Road, on the left when traveling north on North Church Street. |
| P.T. Barnum | Marker is at the intersection of North Wesleyan Boulevard (Bypass U.S. 301) and Smokey Road, on the right when traveling north on North Wesleyan Boulevard. |
| Lafayette | Marker is at the intersection of Falls Road (State Highway 43/48) and Peachtree Street, on the left when traveling north on Falls Road. |
| Rocky Mount Mills | Marker is on Falls Road (State Highway 43/48), on the right when traveling north. |