Housing data for Rock Creek, AL
Rock Creek, AL has an estimated 1,103 residents and 561 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County.
6.1% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−26.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,103 (±339)
- Housing units
- 561 (±131)
- Households that rent
- 6.1%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −26.9%
What stands out in Rock Creek
Households that rent: 6.1% (±8.9 points) in Rock Creek, lower than in Jefferson County (36.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±12.0 points) in Rock Creek, lower than in Jefferson County (20.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 7.2% (±13.8 points) in Rock Creek, lower than in Jefferson County (26.6%).
Median home value: $147,900 (±$23,651) in Rock Creek, lower than in Jefferson County ($240,000).
Housing in Rock Creek at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $84,432 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $147,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,397 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $944 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 74.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −26.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Rock Creek against Jefferson County, its state and the nation
| Rock Creek | Jefferson County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,103 (±339) | 667,755 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 561 (±131) | 310,789 (±255) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.1% (±8.9 points) | 36.1% (±0.8 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,193 (±$18) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $84,432 (±$62,784) | $66,388 (±$1,491) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $147,900 (±$23,651) | $240,000 (±$4,979) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $944 (±$228) | $1,409 (±$35) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 74.8% (±22.3 points) | 58.9% (±1.1 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.7 minutes (±7.7) | 24.1 minutes (±0.4) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.1% (±4.7 points) | 90.4% (±0.6 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.6 years (±4.5) | 37.7 years (±0.2) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Rock Creek covers 3.0 square miles of land, about 366 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rock Creek has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,508 (±219) | 1,103 (±339) | −26.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 707 (±88) | 561 (±131) | −20.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $115,000 (±$8,017) | $147,900 (±$23,651) | +28.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,655 (±$6,716) | $84,432 (±$62,784) | +36.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,048 (±$93) | $1,397 (±$107) | +33.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $680 (±$83) | $944 (±$228) | +38.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.3% (±3.9 points) | 6.1% (±8.9 points) | +1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±56.0 points) | 0.0% (±62.2 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Jefferson County
Rock Creek has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Jefferson County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Jefferson County recorded 546 violent and 2,377 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Rock Creek
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord | 2.6 mi | $775 | $173,500 | 9.2% |
| Sylvan Springs | 4.7 mi | $1,313 | $217,000 | 17.0% |
| Hueytown | 6.0 mi | $1,304 | $155,300 | 17.9% |
| Pleasant Grove | 6.1 mi | $1,400 | $226,400 | 20.6% |
| Maytown | 6.9 mi | $1,045 | $120,800 | 17.2% |
| North Johns | 7.6 mi | — | $74,600 | 0.0% |
| Brighton | 8.3 mi | $656 | $70,800 | 18.8% |
| Mulga | 8.3 mi | $900 | $63,100 | 38.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Rock Creek, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,177 | $1,263 | $1,375 | $1,727 | $1,941 |
HUD income limits for Rock Creek, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,900 | $36,450 | $58,350 |
| 2 people | $25,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
| 3 people | $28,150 | $46,850 | $75,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,050 | $83,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,250 | $90,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,400 | $96,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,550 | $103,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,750 | $110,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Rock Creek is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Rock Creek
What is the average home value in Rock Creek, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $147,900 (±$23,651) for owner-occupied homes in Rock Creek (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Rock Creek?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Rock Creek, AL is $1,397 (±$107) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Rock Creek?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Rock Creek, AL is $944 (±$228) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Rock Creek?
Rock Creek, AL has an estimated 561 (±131) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Rock Creek?
74.8% of homes in Rock Creek, AL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Rock Creek?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rock Creek, used by 51.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Rock Creek growing?
In Rock Creek, the number of residents went from 1,508 in 2015–2019 to 1,103 in 2020–2024 (−26.9%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Creek CDP, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Creek CDP, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Creek CDP, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Creek CDP, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Creek CDP, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Creek CDP, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Creek CDP, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rock Creek CDP, Alabama (place:65412, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .