Life in Rockwall research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Rockwall over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Rockwall:
The population in Rockwall is 47,859.
The median home value in Rockwall is $440,779.
The median income in Rockwall is $114,799.
The cost of living in Rockwall is 117 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Rockwall is $1,728.
The unemployment rate in Rockwall is 3.1%.
The poverty rate in Rockwall is 3.0%.
The average high in Rockwall is 75.8° and the average low is 54.1°.
Crime in Rockwall summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Rockwall. Key points include:
There were 847 total crimes in Rockwall in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Rockwall is 1,637.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Rockwall is 102.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Rockwall is 1,535.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Rockwall is -29.54% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Rockwall / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 847 | 1,637.5 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 53 | 102.5 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 10 | 19.3 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 35 | 67.7 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 794 | 1,535.1 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 44 | 85.1 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 685 | 1,324.3 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 65 | 125.7 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Rockwall summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Rockwall. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Rockwall is 117 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Rockwall is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Rockwall is $440,779.
The median income in Rockwall is $114,799.
Living Expense | Rockwall | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 117 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 130 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 97 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 104 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 119 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 99 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 118 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Rockwall is 75.8° and the average low is 54.1°.
There are 53.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 40.3 inches of precipitation each year with 0.5 inches of snow.
Stat | Rockwall |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 75.8 |
Average Annual Low | 54.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 53.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 40.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.5 |
The current population in Rockwall is 47,859. The population has increased 36.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 47,859 | 10.9% |
2021 | 43,157 | 2.0% |
2020 | 42,316 | 1.5% |
2019 | 41,672 | 2.1% |
2018 | 40,830 | 2.2% |
2017 | 39,948 | 2.5% |
2016 | 38,958 | 2.9% |
2015 | 37,842 | 3.4% |
2014 | 36,581 | 4.2% |
2013 | 35,094 | - |
68.6% White with 32,816 White residents.
6.8% African American with 3,251 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 79 American Indian residents.
3.7% Asian with 1,765 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 33 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 248 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 1,330 Two Or More residents.
17.4% Hispanic with 8,337 Hispanic residents.
Race | Rockwall | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 68.6% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 6.8% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 17.4% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Rockwall is 50.7% female with 24,262 female residents.
Rockwall is 49.3% male with 23,597 male residents.
Gender | Rockwall | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.7% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.3% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Rockwall completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Rockwall completed 9-12th grade.
17.0% of adults in Rockwall completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Rockwall completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Rockwall completed associate's degree.
30.0% of adults in Rockwall completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Rockwall completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Rockwall completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Rockwall completed doctorate degree.
Education | Rockwall | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 17.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 30.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 12.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
1.5% of households in Rockwall earn Less than $10,000.
1.0% of households in Rockwall earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.7% of households in Rockwall earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.6% of households in Rockwall earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.7% of households in Rockwall earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.6% of households in Rockwall earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.1% of households in Rockwall earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.5% of households in Rockwall earn $100,000 to $149,999.
14.6% of households in Rockwall earn $150,000 to $199,999.
21.6% of households in Rockwall earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Rockwall | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 1.5% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 2.6% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 6.7% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 12.6% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.1% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 21.5% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 14.6% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 21.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |