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Rocky Mount

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Total population

4,950

Median home value

$207,000

21.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$63,280

Rocky Mount$63k
National$74k
Weather71°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates37.00°, -79.88°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Virginia, United States, Rocky Mount is classified as a town in public datasets. It is home to roughly 4,950 residents. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (37.004°, -79.885°). Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. The location receives about 1,540 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 60% of daylight hours. The town extends across about 17.7 km². That works out to roughly 280 residents per square kilometre — an average residential density. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
45.6
Median home value
$207,000
Housing units
2,226
Poverty rate
18.6%
Unemployment
2.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
61.3%
Black
27.4%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
6.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.0044
Longitude
-79.8848
Water area
0.03 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
71°F
Patchy Fog
Tonight
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
61°F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
54°F
Rain Likely
Thursday
62°F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Rocky Mount, VA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.6%
Diabetes
12.7%
Adult obesity
37.4%
Binge drinking
15.3%
Adult smoking
16.9%
No leisure activity
28%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
9
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • FRANKLIN COUNTY HIGH
    High · Rocky Mount · 1,904 students · 11.5:1 ratio
  • BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MIDDLE
    Middle · Rocky Mount · 1,397 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Lee M. Waid Elementary
    Elementary · Rocky Mount · 412 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Rocky Mount Elementary
    Elementary · Rocky Mount · 290 students · 10.4:1 ratio
  • Burnt Chimney Elementary
    Elementary · Wirtz · 277 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Boones Mill Elementary
    Elementary · Boones Mill · 271 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Sontag Elementary
    Elementary · Rocky Mount · 241 students · 11:1 ratio
  • Ferrum Elementary
    Elementary · Ferrum · 223 students · 13.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Virginia

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.22
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,540

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,094
Avg daily Wikipedia views
36
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Rocky Mount

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library