Rocky Mount
- Town in North Carolina
Town
Rocky Mount
- grade B minusOverall Grade
- Town in North Carolina
- Rating 3.07 out of 5 130 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade C+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade C+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B+
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$114,400
National
$244,900Median Rent
$848
National
$1,163Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Rocky Mount Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault778.5national 282.7
- Murder22.5national 6.1
- Rape24.4national 40.7
- Robbery118.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary617.2national 500.1
- Theft1,658.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft181.2national 284
Residents
Working in Rocky Mount
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$46,396
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Rocky Mount
- grade A
Edgecombe Early College High School
- Rating 3.67 out of 5 18 reviews
- grade A
NRMPS Early College High School
- Rating 3.62 out of 5 69 reviews
- grade B minus
Northern Nash High School
- Rating 3.7 out of 5 241 reviews
- grade B minus
Wilson Preparatory Academy
- Rating 4.26 out of 5 35 reviews
- grade B minus
Citi High School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
Top Private Schools Near Rocky Mount
- grade A+
Rocky Mount Academy
- Rating 4.47 out of 5 57 reviews
- grade B+
Faith Christian School
- Rating 4.13 out of 5 24 reviews
- grade B
Community Christian School
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 17 reviews
- grade C
Wilson Christian Academy
- Rating 3.65 out of 5 23 reviews
- grade B
New Life Christian Academy
- Rating 4 out of 5 2 reviews
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Rocky Mount Reviews
Rating 3.07 out of 5 130 reviews
Just last year I thought, "I wish there was a website where you could leave a review about where you live so I could warn people..." And here it is! I've worked in and rented in Rocky Mount for over 15 years and move at the end of each lease hoping to find a better area, better schools, better opportunities- anything. Now that I am buying, it will not be in Rocky Mount. The Nash-Rocky Mount schools are horrible for all grade levels K-12, although Nash Community College is decent and continues to add relevant programs. Almost all areas are affected by gang and drug activity and the crime rate is high. The medical community is not as "state of the art" as it tries to seem and cannot handle the population it serves. The public service sector isn't much better. Area jobs and wages dont make it worth your degree. Cost of living exceeds wages and city attractions. Lots of abandonment in residential and commercial areas. Not very family friendly for entertainment and activities either.
Rocky Mount, not many people can say good things a. out it honestly especially teenagers around my age we all say "its boring, it sucks or there's nothing to do around here". Even though its true but Rocky Mount has become more popular over time we are just now getting a Chipotle and we had Starbucks for a year now lol. It's where home is though if there isn't anything good to say about Rocky Mount is that it's where my people are and my home.
I moved here for work about a year ago. I managed to get extremely lucky and find a good deal on rent in an above average neighborhood. There are tons of places that have great food, and there are some interesting bars and breweries. There is an excellent amount of diversity in town. That's the good. There have been 4 murders within 2 miles of my rental since I moved in a year ago. The town politics are in shambles. Open investigations for embezzlement and mismanagement of funds. An extremely shady city manager, etc. It is a sketchy town after dark. People have been shot in Walmart and there was recently a shooting in the local mall. Lots of drugs and property crime. While the city is starting to undergo some renovation and gentrification, a lot of it is just terrible. I'd wait another 20 years or so before I'd want to live in this area full time. I can't wait until my contract is up and I can move somewhere else.