Best Places to Live in Rocky Mount (zip 27803), North Carolina

Small city - Northeastern North Carolina along I-95 corridor, 55 miles east of Raleigh-Durham. May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 27803 zip code, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Rocky Mount, NC Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
Small-town atmosphere
Historic interest
Close to Raleigh-Durham

Cons
Declining industries
Low educational attainment
Hot, humid summers

What Bert Has To Say About Rocky Mount Metro Area

Rocky Mount is a typical small old-South city. Like many Carolina towns along transportation arteries, it started as an agricultural and tobacco center and over time developed a strong manufacturing and economic base.

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QUICK FACTS

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Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Nash County
Metro Area: Rocky Mount Metro Area
Political Ideology: Leaning liberal

City: Rocky Mount
Zip Codes: Rocky Mount (zip 27803)
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 150 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Rocky Mount (zip 27803) is 7.5% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Negative. Rocky Mount (zip 27803) jobs have decreased by 1.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Rocky Mount (zip 27803)'s cost of living is 18.1% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Rocky Mount (zip 27803)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

Nash county voted Republican in four of the last five Presidential elections, voting Democratic in 2012. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Rocky Mount (zip 27803)'s population is 19,187 people. Since 2010, it has had a population decline of 9.6%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 20.8 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Rocky Mount (zip 27803) is Real Estate: $136,000. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 8.6%.

SCHOOLS

Rocky Mount (zip 27803) public schools spend $9,595 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 17 students per teacher in Rocky Mount (zip 27803). More Education

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#255	Best Green Cities
#301	2005 Best Places to Live

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Housing Market in Rocky Mount

It's a good time to buy in Rocky Mount. Home Appreciation is up 8.6% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Rocky Mount is $136,000.

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