Living in Rockwall, TX
Suburb in Texas
Rockwall is a suburb in Texas, home to about 50,000 people, with 3.5 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Rockwall a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 16 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Dog-friendly: 15 dog parks within 9 mi
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Hot summers: highs around 91°F
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Key facts
Living in Rockwall: common questions
What is the cost of living in Rockwall?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $380k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,430 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Rockwall?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.57% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Rockwall safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Rockwall?
Rockwall has mild winters: winter days average around 56°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does Rockwall get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from tornadoes, flooding and heat waves: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.58 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Rockwall?
The nearest major airport is DAL, about 24 mi away.
How Rockwall scores
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