Rockmart, GA
Census place 1366276 · pop 5,204
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
18.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
40.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
31.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
14.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$56,828 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
20.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2199 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
303 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
61.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,724/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$201,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.65% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
57/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+20.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
3.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
Not measured for Rockmart: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Rockmart, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Rockmart scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is adult smoking. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Rockmart, GA?
- Rockmart reports 303 violent crimes per 100k and 2199 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Rockmart, GA expensive to live in?
- Rockmart has a median home value of $201,700 and typical rent around $1,724/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Rockmart, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (18.0%) — 13/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Rockmart, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (3.1%) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.