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Rockdale, TX

Rockdale, TX.

Population: 9,032 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$240,574
1-year appreciation
-2.1%
3-year appreciation
-4.3%
5-year appreciation
+15.1%
10-year appreciation
+80.2%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$259,247
House Price Index
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
17

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
lightning, coldWave, drought, hail, tornado

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
36.9 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (43 mi)
Nearest airport
H H Coffield Regional Airport (RCK) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Austin Executive Airport (36 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+201 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Median annual property tax
$2,298
Mean commute to work
31 min
Households with broadband internet
49.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,676
Average weekly wage
$1,000
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Information
Annual residential building permits (county)
98

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Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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