Rocky Mount, North Carolina, an "All-America City"
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, maintains its reputation of winning the "All-America City" award and takes very seriously its mission of building an increasingly stronger community each year. Located just 45 minutes away from Raleigh, Rocky Mount is often included in the industrious Triangle area of cities. Those interested in residential real estate will find charming homes in historic districts as well as more modern subdivisions in the outstretched areas of the community.
Rocky Mount Fast Facts
- Population: 55,731
- Median Household Income: $36,628
- Median Home Value: $116,300
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, November 2007
- Rocky Mount is located in the Eastern Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Rocky Mount workers is 19 minutes. Rocky Mount has access to many transportation options including bus travel, Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak. Air travel is accessible via the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Rocky Mount-Wilson Airport and the Pitt Greenville Airport.
Rocky Mount Employment
Major employers in the Rocky Mount area include Nash County-Rocky Mount Schools, Hospira, Nash Health Care Systems, Consolidated Diesel Co., RBC Centura, Edgecombe County Schools, Embarq, QVC, Universal Leaf North America, City of Rocky Mount, Sara Lee Bakery, West Corp., Kaba Ilco, McLane Carolina, Keihin Carolina System Technology Inc., Covalence Plastics, Air System Components, Barcalounger Co. and Honeywell.
Rocky Mount School Districts
The students of Rocky Mount are served by 17 public schools and seven private schools. There are also 14 colleges and universities in the Rocky Mount area.
Rocky Mount Attractions
- The Country Doctor Museum
- Rocky Mount Fire Museum
- The Imperial Centre for Arts and Sciences
- East Caroattractionna Village of Yesteryear
- May Museum
- Rocky Mount Children’s Museum
- Haattractionfax State Historic Site
- Raleigh City Museum
- Bennett Place State Historic Site
- Duke Homestead State Historic Site
- State Capitol
Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation
- The Country Doctor Museum
- Rocky Mount Fire Museum
- The Imperial Centre for Arts and Sciences
- East Caroattractionna Village of Yesteryear
- May Museum
- Rocky Mount Children’s Museum
- Haattractionfax State Historic Site
- Raleigh City Museum
- Bennett Place State Historic Site
- Duke Homestead State Historic Site
- State Capitol