Attic Insulation in Rockingham County, NC

Rockingham County and Its Homes

Rockingham County grew 3 percent from 2020 to 2025, to 94,195 people by the Census Bureau's estimate, in about 43,900 housing units.

Its six incorporated towns each have a page here: Eden, Reidsville, Wentworth, Mayodan, Madison and Stoneville. About 45 percent of Rockingham County's housing units are inside town limits, the rest in unincorporated areas.

Street in the historic Leaksville section of Eden with a tall brick building on the corner — The Leaksville commercial district in Eden, North Carolina; Eden is the largest town in Rockingham County. Photo: Indy beetle, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Rockingham County at a Glance

Population: 94,195 (2025), 91,201 (2020)
Housing units: about 43,900
Median year built: 1978 (North Carolina: 1991)
Built before 1980: 53% (statewide: 34%)
Detached houses: 72%
Mobile homes: 16%
Owner-occupied: 72%
Heated with electricity: 65% (statewide: 65%)
Climate zone: 3 (2021 map), 4 (state code)
Towns with pages here: 6

Census Bureau estimates for Rockingham County (housing: 2020 to 2024).

Towns and Communities in Rockingham County

Eden
15,500 people · median home 1967 · Duke Energy Carolinas
Reidsville
14,692 people · median home 1967 · Duke Energy Carolinas
Wentworth
2,774 people · median home 1985 · Duke Energy Carolinas
Mayodan
2,503 people · Duke Energy Carolinas
Madison
2,190 people · Duke Energy Carolinas
Stoneville
1,364 people · median home 1975 · Duke Energy Carolinas

Unincorporated communities the Census Bureau maps in Rockingham County: Ruffin.

What We Do in Rockingham County

Attic Insulation in Rockingham County
Some 53 percent of Rockingham County housing units predate 1980; joists showing above their insulation mean more blown-in fiberglass is due, R-49 from bare.
Attic Insulation Removal in Rockingham County
Wet, moldy or animal-soiled insulation comes out of Rockingham County attics, and a mouse-soiled Rockingham County attic is sanitized and deodorized; in the 26 percent of homes built before 1960, vermiculite is ruled out first.
Air Sealing in Rockingham County
Some 65 percent of Rockingham County homes heat with electricity, often through attic ducts; their joints and the ceiling's gaps are sealed first.

Homes in Rockingham County

Half of Rockingham County's 43,900 housing units were built before 1978: 36 percent before 1970, 53 percent before 1980 (nearly all before the state's 1978 insulation rule) and 7 percent in 2010 or later (16 percent statewide). The largest share went up in the 1970s; fiberglass from those years may have settled, so check its depth against the joists. Among Rockingham County towns, the median home is oldest in Eden (1967) and newest in Wentworth (1985).

Rockingham County by type: 72 percent detached houses, 11 percent in buildings of two or more homes and 16 percent mobile homes. In Rockingham County, 65 percent of homes heat with electricity, 23 percent with piped gas, 6 percent with tank gas and 3 percent with wood.

Rockingham County Homes by Year Built

Before 1940: about 3,950 units, 9% (±1)
1940s: about 2,950 units, 7% (±1)
1950s: about 4,310 units, 10% (±1)
1960s: about 4,760 units, 11% (±1)
1970s: about 7,330 units, 17% (±1)
1980s: about 5,210 units, 12% (±1)
1990s: about 6,820 units, 16% (±1)
2000s: about 5,310 units, 12% (±1)
2010s: about 2,730 units, 6% (±1)
2020 or later: about 510 units, 1% (±1)

Climate Across Rockingham County

NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals for Rockingham County towns, by station: Eden station (Eden, Wentworth, Mayodan and Madison): about 3,980 heating and 1,280 cooling degree days; Reidsville 2 NW station (Reidsville and Stoneville): about 3,830 heating and 1,340 cooling degree days.

Power and Gas in Rockingham County

The card lists Rockingham County's town utilities by the territory maps; a power bill confirms the one at an address.

Piedmont Natural Gas holds the Rockingham County gas franchise (NC Utilities Commission map), and 23 percent of Rockingham County homes heat with piped gas.

Who Supplies Power in Rockingham County

Duke Energy Carolinas: Eden, Reidsville, Wentworth, Mayodan, Madison and Stoneville
EnergyUnited: homes near Eden, Wentworth, Mayodan, Madison and Stoneville

Energy Programs for Rockingham County Homes

Check each program's current terms for a Rockingham County home; some pay only through the utility's contractor network. Insulation Pros is an approved Duke Energy trade ally for Duke's rebate.

Programs for Rockingham County

Smart $aver Insulate and Seal (Duke Energy rebate; Eden, Reidsville, Wentworth, Mayodan and more).
Home Energy House Call (Duke Energy home assessment; Eden, Reidsville, Wentworth, Mayodan and more).
Income-qualified Weatherization (Duke Energy income-qualified; Eden, Reidsville, Wentworth, Mayodan and more).
Energy Saver North Carolina (statewide income-qualified; any Rockingham County address).
Weatherization Assistance Program (statewide income-qualified; any Rockingham County address).
Piedmont Natural Gas lists rebates for high-efficiency gas furnaces, and none for insulation or air sealing (program page).

Get Your Free Estimate

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Rockingham County Insulation FAQs

Do you serve all of Rockingham County?

Yes: Eden, Reidsville, Wentworth, Mayodan, Madison and Stoneville, and every unincorporated Rockingham County address.

Which utilities offer insulation rebates in Rockingham County?

Duke Energy's Smart $aver Insulate and Seal (Eden, Reidsville, Wentworth, Mayodan and more).

Does attic insulation in Rockingham County need a permit?

Ask Rockingham County's offices before work starts. For an address in Eden, Reidsville, Wentworth or another Rockingham County town, the town or city hall can tell you whether Rockingham County's office handles its permits.