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Rockdale County

Population in July 2007: 9,090.
Males: 4,585  (50.4%)
Females: 4,505  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,898 (it was $48,668 in 2000)
North Rockdale:

$44,898
Georgia:

$47,590
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,773

North Rockdale CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $135,231 (it was $98,700 in 2000)
North Rockdale:

$135,231
Georgia:

$162,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $204,572; Detached houses: $213,601; Townhouses or other attached units: $25,437; In 2-unit structures: $18,170; Mobile homes: $91,449

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North Rockdale races chart
  • White alone - 6,926 (88.4%)
  • Black alone - 582 (7.4%)
  • Hispanic - 180 (2.3%)
  • Asian alone - 62 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 61 (0.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 23 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 5 (0.06%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in North Rockdale: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 37.7 square miles.

Population density: 241 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in North Rockdale:

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Rockdale CCD:

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Georgia:  7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

North Rockdale CCD:  0.6% ($566)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
North Rockdale satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Atlanta, GA (24.7 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (597.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lakeview Estates, GA (1.8 miles ), Conyers, GA (1.9 miles ), Walnut Grove, GA (2.7 miles ), Lithonia, GA (2.7 miles ), Oxford, GA (3.0 miles ), South Rockdale, GA (3.1 miles ), Loganville, GA (3.1 miles ), Jersey, GA (3.2 miles) .

Latitude: 33.71 N, Longitude: 83.98 W

North Rockdale household income distribution North Rockdale home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.1%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (20%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)

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Tornado activity:

North Rockdale-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/24/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the North Rockdale place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/10/1972, a category F3 tornado 18.6 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

North Rockdale-area historical earthquake activity is below Georgia state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from North Rockdale center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rockdale County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near North Rockdale:

  • ROCKDALE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; CONYERS, GA)
  • DEKALB MEDICAL CENTER AT HILLANDALE (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; LITHONIA, GA)
  • EMORY EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; SNELLVILLE, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Rockdale:

  • Georgia Perimeter College (about 17 miles; Decatur, GA; Full-time enrollment: 11,522)
  • Gwinnett Technical College (about 18 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 3,066)
  • Georgia Gwinnett College (about 19 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 2,051)
  • DeVry University-Georgia (about 19 miles; Decatur, GA; FT enrollment: 2,230)
  • Emory University (about 21 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 12,059)
  • Clayton State University (about 23 miles; Morrow, GA; FT enrollment: 3,755)
  • Georgia State University (about 24 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 22,012)

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Notable location: Rockdale County Fire Department Station 5 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in North Rockdale include: Full Gospel Church (A), Westminster Church (B), Water Oak Church (C), True Gospel Baptist Church (D), Tabernacle Church (E), Pentecost Church (F), Lakeside Baptist Church (G), Hyde Chapel (H), Hi Rock Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Dials Millpond (A), Parkers Lake (B), Costley Millpond (C), Bond Lakes (D), Cousins Lake (E), Lake Brooks (F), Carls Twin Lakes (G), Hi-Roc Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Winfield Creek (A), Hammock Creek (B), Carr Branch (C), Mark Branch (D), Little Panther Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in North Rockdale include: Big Haynes Creek Recreation Area (1), Georgia International Horse Park (2), Hightower Indian Trail Monument (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Rockdale County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5 CO  NO2 Ozone  PM10 SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.8. This is about average.
City:

37.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.6
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.59. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.59
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.5
U.S.:

22.1
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.67. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.67
U.S.:

2.43


Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.9%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.0%
Whole state:

13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.8%
Whole state:

6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Rockdale, GA


9 people in homes for the mentally retarded

North Rockdale compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Utility gas (23%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Rockdale County Georgia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Rockdale County Georgia:
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Religion statistics for North Rockdale (based on Rockdale County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.14%
Here47.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchJewishPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents34.1%16.8%16.5%7.6%5.8%
Congregations33.3%3.9%11.8%2.0%5.9%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents4.8%3.0%2.3%1.7%7.4%
Congregations5.9%3.9%3.9%2.0%27.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 22
This county:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Rockdale County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Rockdale County:

5.02 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 92
Rockdale County:

11.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.7%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.8%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Rockdale County:

15.4%
Georgia:

14.6%

13.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,306 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.75%
Georgia average:

10.98%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($86 average AGI)
Rockdale County:

0.04%
Georgia average:

0.39%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from DeKalb County, GA  3.54% ($37,235 average AGI)
from Newton County, GA  2.10% ($32,345)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.75% ($37,352)


12.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,532 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.83%
Georgia average:

9.55%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($70 average AGI)
Rockdale County:

0.05%
Georgia average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Newton County, GA  3.28% ($39,508 average AGI)
to DeKalb County, GA  1.63% ($47,927)
to Gwinnett County, GA  0.84% ($41,912)

Strongest AM radio stations in North Rockdale:

  • WPBS (1050 AM; 12 kW; CONYERS, GA; Owner: MIDWAY HOLINESS CHURCH, INC,)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WGFS (1430 AM; 5 kW; COVINGTON, GA; Owner: IPS, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Rockdale:

  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRAS (88.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • WMVV (90.7 FM; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: LIFE RADIO MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around North Rockdale:

  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGTV (Channel 8; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • W52CL (Channel 52; MACON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)


North Rockdale on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Child care workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Retail sales workers except cashiers (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Other health and personal care stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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