Community Profile
Find out what makes Rockwall great – by the numbers. It’s an overview of what you’ll find in Rockwall, with information on our population, industry clusters, home values, education, and more.
Rockwall Texas Community Profile
With information on our population, industry clusters, home values, education, and more, find out what makes Rockwall great – by the numbers.
About Rockwall
| Population | 43,157 |
| Number of Households | 15,971 |
Source: JobsEQ Economic Overview
| Rockwall | National avg. | |
| Median home values | $ 291,493 | $ 244,054 |
| Average home sale | $ 288,600 | $ 236,900 |
Source: Zillow.com
| Rockwall | Texas avg. | National avg. | |
| Median household income | $ 92,269 | $ 59,570 | $ 60,293 |
Source: JobsEQ Economic Overview
Consolidated tax rate: 2.0629% – 30% lower than many of the surrounding communities in DFW. Rockwall benefits from no special taxing jurisdiction, such as a community college, hospital, or municipal utility district.
Source: CollinCAD.org, and DallasCAD.org.
| Rockwall | DFW avg. | National avg. | |
| High school graduates | 92.2% | 84.3% | 88.8% |
| Residents with bachelor’s degree or higher | 44.4% | 30% | 32.9% |
Rockwall ISD is Rated “A” by the Texas Accountability Rating System – a designation only the top 15% of schools in the state receive.
Sources: The National Center for Education Statistics, Jobs EQ Economic Overview, US Census Bureau
Market Accessibility
Interstate 30 runs directly through Rockwall with access to Interstates 35, 20, 635, US Hwy 75, and Hwy 190. We’re within a 33-mile radius of six municipal and international airports and served by Genesee & Wyoming rail.
We have eleven colleges and universities as well as the Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy, a key offering of the Rockwall ISD. The Academy offers students an opportunity to explore career options and professional certifications. Students may also take classes at Collin College and Texas Tech University in pursuit of Associates and Bachelors degrees.
Employment by Occupation
47% of those employed in Rockwall work in Management, Business, Science & Arts
Source: Data USA
Plastics Product Manufacturing
Concentration of workers: 179% higher than the national average
Average wage: $60,374
Source: JobsEQ Data, 2019Q4
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Concentration of workers: 82% higher than the national average
Average wage: $52,609
Source: JobsEQ Data, 2019Q4
With plenty of available land, financial incentives, and an educated, experienced workforce, Rockwall may just be your new home. Drop us a line to learn more.
Testimonials
“Doing business in Rockwall and North Central Texas is great for several reasons. First and foremost is the talent pool in which we get to draw. Secondly, the community, schools, and businesses work closely together for the benefit of each other and finally, the quality of life for all of us that work at SPM. Rockwall is an excellent location because of Interstate 30 providing regional access and close proximity to our suppliers and customers.”
“When I came to Texas, I felt this Texas pride. People here, they want to support domestic and local manufacturing and the local manufacturers want to support the local community… In California, it took us five years to build what we have right now. But in Texas, it will only take 12 months to surpass what we’re currently doing in California. I foresee our manufacturing capability will be three times what we’re currently doing in California.”
“The EDC (in Rockwall) has really gone a lot further than what any other EDC would have done. They’ve really made a commitment to help us grow and made a commitment to be there for us… I really believe that it was the perfect decision, coming here to Rockwall. It was a lot better than what we ever thought it would be.”
“The hidden benefit we didn’t recognize initially when we scouted out the territory was really how great the skilled, hourly workforce was going to be. We didn’t realize how good it would be… I’ve worked in twelve manufacturing facilities in corrugated and this is by far the best group I’ve ever had.”