City profile
Rocky Mount, NC
Nash County · Population 54,297
Rocky Mount is a city in Nash County, NC with about 54,297 residents and a typical home value near $166,000. It is 49 miles from Raleigh, NC, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
42°F
Summer avg
79°F
Sunny days / yr
215
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$165,700
Typical monthly housing
$1,017
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
77
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.85%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.25%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 81/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Hurricane, Drought
Nearest major airport
55 mi to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 49% Democratic / 51% Republican
Community
Population
54,297
Black population
62.6%
County
Nash County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸NC is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), inland flooding
Highlights
- About 54,297 residents
- Typical home value about $166,000
- 49 miles from Raleigh, NC
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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