The Town FilesRockwall, Texas
City in Rockwall County · population 47,251 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $411,700
- Household income
- $115,580
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 39.5
Rockwall is a city of 47,251 people in Rockwall County, Texas. The median home is worth $411,700, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more upscale than 91% of Texas towns, better transit than 89% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 88% of Texas towns.
How Rockwall ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Rockwall is worth $411,700, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $115,580, which is more affordable than 25% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,947 a month. 72.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rockwall | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $411,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,947 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $115,580 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 72.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Rockwall
| People | Rockwall | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.7% | — |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Rockwall
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 34.2°F. About 39.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 95 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 45 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rockwall since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 14 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on December 26, 2015 about 4.6 miles from the town center and killed 10. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 12 deaths and 609 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 30, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 137 times; the largest was 5.25 inches on April 11, 2016.
Severe weather in Rockwall County since 1996
Rockwall County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Rockwall County
Rockwall County had 41,550 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,941 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Rockwall itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Rockwall
19 public schools with 12,195 students, about 16.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKWALL H S | 9-12 | 2,900 | 16.8 |
| MAURINE CAIN MIDDLE | 7-8 | 1,154 | 20.2 |
| HERMAN E UTLEY MIDDLE | 7-8 | 887 | 18.1 |
| J W WILLIAMS MIDDLE | 7-8 | 850 | 18.9 |
| SHERRY AND PAUL HAMM EL | PK-6 | 689 | 17.2 |
| VIRGINIA REINHARDT EL | PK-6 | 678 | 17.4 |
| SHARON SHANNON EL | PK-6 | 660 | 16.5 |
| DORRIS A JONES EL | PK-6 | 650 | 14.8 |
| OUIDA SPRINGER | PK-6 | 628 | 15.7 |
| DOROTHY SMITH PULLEN EL | PK-6 | 608 | 16.4 |
| CELIA HAYS EL | PK-6 | 585 | 16.3 |
| HOWARD DOBBS EL | PK-6 | 533 | 14.8 |
Towns near Rockwall
- Fate, TX3.8 mi · 17,958 people · home $384,300
- Heath, TX4.7 mi · 9,769 people · home $766,900
- McLendon-Chisholm, TX5.6 mi · 3,562 people · home $629,400
- Rowlett, TX6.4 mi · 62,535 people · home $368,800
- Lavon, TX7.4 mi · 4,469 people · home $394,300
- Royse City, TX7.9 mi · 13,508 people · home $322,500
- Travis Ranch, TX8.4 mi · 7,324 people · home $345,400
- Sachse, TX8.9 mi · 27,103 people · home $406,200
Rockwall questions
Is Rockwall, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rockwall scores better for retirees than 44% of Texas towns and quieter than 28%. 15.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.5).
How much does a house cost in Rockwall?
The median owner-occupied home in Rockwall is valued at $411,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $115,580, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,947 a month.
What is the weather like in Rockwall?
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 34.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Rockwall get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rockwall since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on December 26, 2015. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)