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Living in Rockingham

The city had 15 schools in 2026. For Rockingham, owner occupation was 61.5%, and the vacancy rate was 8.84% in July 2026. The population of Rockingham, in the United States, was 8,967 in July 2026. There were 28 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population8,815people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,492EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent579.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate11.32%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime4,450offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 181% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.43µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Rockingham?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$659 per month, while the median home value was US$150,800 in July 2026. 61% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Rockingham recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$659/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent61.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,961 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)634.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent579.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes337 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)11Official

Is Rockingham a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 47–65%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 315 of 8,815 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$37,224 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Rockingham is 11.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income37,224 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet2.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,492 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,114 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate11.32 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Rockingham?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,114 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,747of €2,464 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,464
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €635
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,747
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Rockingham Salary needed to live in Rockingham

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rockingham. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Rockingham. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher83.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools15 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents28 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,759 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rockingham when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRockingham highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Rockingham highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Rockingham4,450
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,450 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents449 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes54 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.58 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportHFF3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rockingham. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Rockingham.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Rockingham is 7.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.43 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202426Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.44 · Feb 14.78 · Mar 19 · Apr 24.33 · May 28.11 · Jun 31.83 · Jul 33.33 · Aug 32.28 · Sep 29.11 · Oct 23.94 · Nov 18.33 · Dec 14 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.333 · Feb 1.56 · Mar 5.28 · Apr 10.44 · May 15.28 · Jun 19.89 · Jul 22 · Aug 21.17 · Sep 17.67 · Oct 10.67 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 1.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.39 · Feb 8.17 · Mar 12.17 · Apr 17.39 · May 21.72 · Jun 25.89 · Jul 27.67 · Aug 26.72 · Sep 23.39 · Oct 17.28 · Nov 11.44 · Dec 7.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 94.23 · Feb 83.06 · Mar 94.49 · Apr 80.52 · May 87.88 · Jun 115.6 · Jul 147.6 · Aug 127.3 · Sep 144.5 · Oct 97.03 · Nov 88.39 · Dec 96.77 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00313784 (HAMLET)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading46.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.17 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,261 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.39 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.46 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.53 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Marugame (Japan) ±2.3 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.6 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±2.6 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±2.6 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±2.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 315 is not 0.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.814 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents315 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density445.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population8,815 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics8,786 people31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value150,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes61.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate54.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad3.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance12.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher19.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available86.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,296 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home1.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans85.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Rockingham

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Rockingham alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1045 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.8% Rockingham+651%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,492 Rockingham+94%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 8,815 Rockingham+468%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 4,450 Rockingham−83%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 11.3% Rockingham−67%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 27.0 km Rockingham−67%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,114 Rockinghamno percentage
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Cities near Rockingham

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Rockingham?

The median gross salary is 3,114 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Rockingham?

The unemployment rate is 11.32 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Rockingham?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.43 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Rockingham?

Police recorded 4,450 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Rockingham?

The published population is 8,815 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Rockingham?

315 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Rockingham a good place to live?

Rockingham may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Rockingham?

Hamlet is near Rockingham. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  16. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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