Cost Of Living in Rock Mills, AL

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20%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

66%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Rock Mills	Alabama	National
Cost of living	80	89	100
Groceries	98	96	100
Health care	98	95	100
Housing	34	74	100
Transportation	97	95	100
Utilities	103	97	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	99	94	100
Household Items	101	96	100
Education & Childcare	102	93	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Rock Mills is 10% lower than the Alabama average
The cost of living in Rock Mills is 20% lower than the national average
Rock Mills housing is 66% lower than the national average
Alabama general sales tax is 22% lower than the national average
Alabama state income tax is 23% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$51,678	$4,307	$1,206	$1,550
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

Alabama Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Alabama	4%	13.5%

Alabama Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Alabama	2%	5%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Penton, AL	55	96	3.9%
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Abanda, AL	200	78	21.5%
Roanoke, AL	6,123	88	12.1%
Wedowee, AL	887	90	9.6%
Rock Mills, AL	449	80	20.2%

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