Electricity rates in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, NC ranks 1 of 35 North Carolina cities for the lowest median home value ($148,300). Rocky Mount, North Carolina has 54,175 residents in 23,159 households; 66.2% heat with electricity.
Rocky Mount on the map
Nash County, with Rocky Mount marked
Housing and heating in Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount, NC: 14,370 of 27,052 homes were built before 1980 and 4,958 in 2000 or later. Rocky Mount, NC has 17,120 detached houses, 3,390 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,661 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Rocky Mount, NC
% of homes by decade built, Rocky Mount, NC
- 10pre-40
- 340s
- 1250s
- 960s
- 1970s
- 1580s
- 1490s
- 1200s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Rocky Mount, NC
| Rocky Mount, NC | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount, NC, median year built | 1978 | 1985 | -7 years | 32 of 35 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, built before 1980 | 53.1% | 41.6% | +11.5 points | 4 of 35 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, built 2000 or later | 18.3% | 23.6% | -5.3 points | 34 of 35 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, detached houses | 63.3% | 65.5% | -2.2 points | 14 of 35 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.5% | 8.2% | +4.4 points | 31 of 35 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, mobile homes | 6.1% | 16.1% | -10.0 points | 1 of 35 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, renter households | 52.5% | 36.3% | +16.3 points | 6 of 35 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, median home value | $148,300 | $171,100 | -$22,800 | 35 of 35 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, median gross rent a month | $919 | $924 | -$5 | 35 of 35 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, people per household | 2.29 | 2.46 | -0.17 | 30 of 35 |
Who supplies Rocky Mount
Nash County lists 6 utilities for Rocky Mount, NC (54,175 residents): homes pay 12.13 to 16.06 cents per kWh, about $123 to $163 a month at 1,015 kWh, 2.8% to 3.7% of the $52,927 Rocky Mount median income. Nash County page.
Facts about Rocky Mount
- Residents of Rocky Mount, NC, ACS 2023
- 54,17520 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Rocky Mount, NC
- $52,92731 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Rocky Mount, NC
- 23,1592.34 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Rocky Mount, NC
- 47.5%10,989 owners and 12,170 renter households
- Housing units in Rocky Mount, NC
- 27,0523,893 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Rocky Mount, NC
- 66.2%15,330 of 23,159 homes
- Land area of Rocky Mount, NC
- 44.7 sq mi1,212.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Rocky Mount, NC
- 2.8% to 3.7%at 1,015 kWh a month over the $52,927 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Rocky Mount, NC
- 101NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 186.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Rocky Mount, NC
- 197814,370 of 27,052 homes (53.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Rocky Mount, NC
- $148,300$919 gross rent a month, 7.44% of value a year
Who lives in Rocky Mount: income, cars, homes
In Rocky Mount, NC, 4,965 of 11,196 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,396 households moved in since 2018 and 4,452 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Rocky Mount, NC, 2,940 households own no vehicle and 11,466 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 11,293 residents of Rocky Mount, NC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.8. In Rocky Mount, NC, 7,754 of 23,159 households earn under $35,000, 8,080 $35,000-$75,000, 5,681 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,644 $150,000 or more. Of 23,111 workers in Rocky Mount, NC, 1,762 work from home, 18,906 drive alone, 220 ride transit and 162 walk. Rocky Mount, NC homes: 16,057 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,854 none or one, median 5.2 rooms.
Household income in Rocky Mount, NC
| Rocky Mount, NC | Value | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount, NC, households under $35,000 | 33.5% | 6 of 35 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, households $150,000 or more | 7.1% | 35 of 35 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, residents below poverty | 21.2% | 4 of 35 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, median age | 41.8 | 2 of 35 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 59.4% | 20 of 35 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, households without a vehicle | 12.7% | 2 of 35 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, households with 2+ vehicles | 49.5% | 31 of 35 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, workers at home | 7.6% | 29 of 35 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, cost-burdened renters | 44.3% | 26 of 35 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, moved in since 2018 | 31.9% | 35 of 35 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, moved in before 2000 | 19.2% | 2 of 35 |
Cost of living with electricity in Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount, NC: 23,159 households at $1,717 a year per home for electricity (Nash County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $39.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,336 a year per household.
| Group in Rocky Mount, NC | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Rocky Mount, NC median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount, NC, all households | 23,159 | $1,717 | $39.8 million | 3.24% |
| Rocky Mount, NC, homeowners | 10,989 | $1,937 | $21.3 million | 3.66% |
| Rocky Mount, NC, renters | 12,170 | $1,310 | $15.9 million | 2.48% |
Outage risk around Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount, NC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 92 wind and 9 tornado, 186.4 per 100,000 residents of 54,175. Top gust near Rocky Mount, NC: 50 knots, 58 mph. Damage near Rocky Mount, NC: $303.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Rocky Mount, NC
wind and tornado reports, Rocky Mount, NC
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| Rocky Mount, NC | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount, NC, 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, 2018 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, 2019 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, 2020 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, 2021 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, 2022 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, 2023 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, 2024 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Rocky Mount, NC, 2025 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Analyst note on Rocky Mount
Household income in Rocky Mount, NC is $52,927; 10,989 of its 23,159 households own. Rocky Mount, NC counts 54,175 residents in 23,159 households, on 44.7 square miles. 15,330 of the 23,159 occupied homes in Rocky Mount, NC heat with electricity.
Rocky Mount, NC has 27,052 housing units, 3,893 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Rocky Mount, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Rocky Mount, NC. Rocky Mount, NC ranks 1 of 35 North Carolina cities for the lowest median rent ($919 a month).
Rocky Mount, NC ranks 1 of 35 North Carolina cities for the share of mobile homes (6%). Rocky Mount, NC ranks 2 of 35 North Carolina cities for households without a vehicle (12.7%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Rocky Mount
Compare Rocky Mount with nearby cities
| City near Rocky Mount, NC | Distance from Rocky Mount | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount, NC (this page) | 0 mi | 54,175 | $52,927 | 1978 | $148,300 | 101 | 7.6% |
| Wilson, NC | 17.9 mi southwest | 47,740 (-6,435) | $47,294 (-$5,633) | 1983 (+5 yr) | $192,000 (+$43,700) | 124 (+23) | 6.0% (-1.6 pts) |
| Greenville, NC | 35.2 mi southeast | 88,540 (+34,365) | $50,564 (-$2,363) | 1995 (+17 yr) | $213,100 (+$64,800) | 73 (-28) | 11.7% (+4.0 pts) |
| Wake Forest, NC | 39.7 mi west | 51,199 (-2,976) | $120,777 (+$67,850) | 2007 (+29 yr) | $435,000 (+$286,700) | 245 (+144) | 25.1% (+17.5 pts) |
| Goldsboro, NC | 41.9 mi south | 33,448 (-20,727) | $47,005 (-$5,922) | 1974 (-4 yr) | $173,700 (+$25,400) | 113 (+12) | 4.1% (-3.5 pts) |
| Raleigh, NC | 47.8 mi west | 470,763 (+416,588) | $82,424 (+$29,497) | 1996 (+18 yr) | $377,800 (+$229,500) | 282 (+181) | 23.4% (+15.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Rocky Mount
| ZIP area touching Rocky Mount, NC | Share of the ZIP's land inside Rocky Mount | Share of Rocky Mount's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 27804 (Rocky Mount, NC) | 50.7% | 48.5% |
| 27801 (Rocky Mount, NC) | 18.7% | 27.8% |
| 27803 (Rocky Mount, NC) | 18.3% | 17.1% |
| 27809 (Rocky Mount, NC) | 3.9% | 6.7% |
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Questions on Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount: what is the electricity rate?
Rocky Mount, NC has no price of its own; its 54,175 residents are served by one of 6 utilities, and a 1,015 kWh month costs $123 to $163.
Rocky Mount: how does it rank among North Carolina cities?
Rocky Mount, NC: rank 20 of 35 by its 54,175 residents, rank 31 of 35 by $52,927 median income.
Rocky Mount: how many homes heat with electricity?
Rocky Mount, NC: 15,330 of 23,159 occupied homes, 66.2%; Nash County 66.2%.
Rocky Mount: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,015 kWh a month, 2.8% to 3.7% of the $52,927 median income in Rocky Mount, NC.
Rocky Mount: damaging storms reported nearby?
101 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Rocky Mount, NC, 2015 to 2025, 186.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Rocky Mount?
Rocky Mount, NC: median home built 1978; 14,370 of 27,052 homes (53.1%) predate 1980, 17,120 are detached and 3,390 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Rocky Mount, NC renters struggle with rent?
4,965 of 11,196 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Rocky Mount, NC households have no car?
2,940 households; 11,466 have two or more.
How many residents of Rocky Mount, NC live below the poverty line?
11,293 residents.