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Coosa County

Population in July 2008: 396. Population change since 2000: -7.5%
 

Males: 189  (47.9%)
Females: 207  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35136.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,672 (it was $20,000 in 2000)
Rockford:  $24,672
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,159
Rockford:  $17,159
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $85,943 (it was $55,900 in 2000)
Rockford:  $85,943
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,082; Detached houses: $118,075; Mobile homes: $37,130

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Races in Rockford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.7%)
  • Black (32.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Rockford: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.2%), Irish (10.0%), German (6.3%), English (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%), Danish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 3.30 square miles.

Population density: 120 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rockford

  • High school or higher: 72.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockford town

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 5.6%
  • Widowed: 15.6%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

11 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

This town:  2.6%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Rockford, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rockford to the number of sex offenders is 79 to 1.

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

Rockford:  0.4% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (36.6 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (582.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Weogufka-Marble Valley, AL (3.4 miles ), Goodwater-Kellyton, AL (3.6 miles ), Titus, AL (3.7 miles ), Goodwater, AL (3.9 miles ), Alexander City, AL (4.1 miles ), Gantts Quarry, AL (4.3 miles) , Verbena, AL (4.5 miles ), Eclectic, AL (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 32.89 N, Longitude: 86.22 W

Area code: 256

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Population change in the 1990s: -33 (-7.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (22%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (25%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (10%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)



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Crime in Rockford by Year
Type 2004 2005 2007
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 210
    per 100,000 484.3242.10.0
Burglaries 300
    per 100,000 726.40.00.0
Thefts 300
    per 100,000 726.40.00.0
Auto thefts 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 176.848.40.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.53
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Rockford, Alabama

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Rockford-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/17/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the Rockford town center killed one person and injured 24 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/1/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Rockford-area historical earthquake activity is below Alabama state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from Rockford center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from Rockford center
On 5/9/2004 at 08:56:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from Rockford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rockford:
  • RUSSELL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ALEXANDER CITY, AL)
  • ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WETUMPKA, AL)
  • COOSA VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; SYLACAUGA, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Rockford, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockford:
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,283)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 37 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 126,963)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 42 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 46 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 48 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; FT enrollment: 19,703)
Public high school in Rockford:
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Library in Rockford:
  • ROCKFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,077; Location: MAIN STREET; 3,763 books; 63 video materials; 17 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Rockford: Old Coosa County Jail (A), Coosa County Courthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Rockford: Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Rockford Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Rockford Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Rockford that have no violations reported:
  • ROCKFORD WATER WORKS (Address: P O BOX 128, Population served: 2043, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.8%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.6%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  24.5%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.8%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rockford, AL


25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Rockford compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Rockford (2009 data):
  • First Bank: Rockford Branch at 205 Main Street, branch established on 1992-11-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $69.4 mil, Deposits: $58.9 mil, headquarters in Wadley, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Independent Bancshares, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Rockford travel time to work
Rockford mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Coosa County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (50%)
  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religion statistics for Rockford

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents58.5%30.6%3.8%3.5%3.6%
Congregations33.3%36.4%6.1%6.1%18.2%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$1,138$13,6560$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,023$12,2761$941
Streets and Highways 1$1,351$16,2120$0
Totals for Government 3$3,512$14,0481$941



8.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,780 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.14%
Alabama average:  6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tallapoosa County, AL  2.56% ($24,710 average AGI)
from Talladega County, AL  2.07% ($30,383)
from Elmore County, AL  0.43% ($29,059)


8.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,053 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.70%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tallapoosa County, AL  2.59% ($23,598 average AGI)
to Talladega County, AL  2.42% ($26,684)
to Elmore County, AL  0.48% ($27,368)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rockford:
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAPZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: J & W PROMOTIONS, INC.)
  • WRFS (1050 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDER CITY, AL)
  • WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockford:
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTRB-FM (98.3 FM; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZLM (97.3 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WMCZ (97.1 FM; MILLBROOK, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEZZ-FM (97.7 FM; CLANTON, AL; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFX (95.1 FM; PRATTVILLE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Rockford:
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAXC-LP (Channel 64; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WETU-LP (Channel 39; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)


Rockford fatal accident list:
Dec 10, 2007 12:30 AM, Sr-22, Lat: 32.891558, Lon: -86.196053, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rockford)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Hwy 22 & Hwy 231, Call Sign: KNGG929, Licensee ID: L00005933
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.650 MHz, 458.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/2003, Expiration Date: 04/07/2013
    Registrant: State Of Alabama, P O Drawer 2160, Clanton, AL 35045-5160, Phone: (205) 377-2418
  • S Hwy 22 And S Hwy 9, Type: Mast, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WPJR946
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.362 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/19/2001, Expiration Date: 09/27/2011, Certifier: Wayne Windsor
    Registrant: Duke Instrument Service, Po Box 189, Saraland, AL 36571, Fax: (334) 675-5938

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • Various Locations, Overall height: 2.4 m, Call Sign: WPJE415
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.256 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/23/1996, Expiration Date: 04/23/2001, Cancelation Date: 07/29/2001
    Registrant: Phone: (334) 365-6762
  • STATION, Co Compressor Station 105 Hwy 22 E, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: KIU71
    Assigned Frequencies : 1955.00 MHz, 1985.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/1995, Expiration Date: 03/07/2000, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (713) 439-4641
  • ROCKFORD, 3.1 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 86.3 m, Call Sign: WAH525
    Assigned Frequencies : 6345.50 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6375.20 MHz, 6345.49 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: AC4OH, Previous Call Sign: WB0YWT, Licensee ID: L00820565
    Grant Date: 02/26/2004, Expiration Date: 05/24/2014, Certifier: Ronald E Cole
    Registrant: Ronald E Cole, R 1 Box 291, Rockford, AL 35136
  • Call Sign: KD4IYS, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/24/1994, Expiration Date: 05/24/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/25/2006
    Registrant: Frances A Cole, Rt 1 Box 291, Rockford, AL 35136
  • Call Sign: N4IHN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01293966
    Grant Date: 06/13/2007, Expiration Date: 08/12/2017, Certifier: Rufus J Walker Jr
    Registrant: Rufus J Walker Jr, Rt 2 Box 71, Rockford, AL 35136
  • Call Sign: N4MDV, Previous Call Sign: KB4GDD, Licensee ID: L00329932
    Grant Date: 06/26/2001, Expiration Date: 09/17/2011
    Registrant: Lewis H Shall, Rt 1 Box 120, Rockford, AL 35136
  • Call Sign: W1DJX, Previous Call Sign: K4BNW, Licensee ID: L01146650
    Grant Date: 05/04/2006, Expiration Date: 06/11/2016
    Registrant: George J Zak, Rt 1 Box 282, Rockford, AL 35136
  • Call Sign: K4WLD, Previous Call Sign: WX4HF, Licensee ID: L00200328
    Grant Date: 10/11/2002, Expiration Date: 10/11/2012, Certifier: Randy H Wallace
    Registrant: Randy H Wallace, 708 W Clay St, Rockford, AL 35136-0127


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: LAKE LA-4 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 91 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2024L , Serial Number: 357, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Julian E Jackson, R R #1 Box 176, Rockford, AL 35136
  • Aircraft: BEECH B19 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7683R , Serial Number: MB-484, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Danny Lee Smith, Route 2 Box 120, Rockford, AL 35136


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Rockford


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Rockford, AL

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