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Rockport, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 1,994 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.7%
 
Males: 904  (45.4%)
Females: 1,090  (54.6%)
Median resident age:

45.2 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47635.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,339 (it was $27,275 in 2000)
Rockport:

$42,339
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,874 (it was $14,298 in 2000)

Rockport city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $124,583 (it was $59,300 in 2000)
Rockport:

$124,583
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $124,182; detached houses: $128,515; mobile homes: $22,210

Median gross rent in 2022: $597.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rockport: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.9%
(19.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Rockport, IN (2022)
    • 1,94688.5%White alone
    • 1275.8%Two or more races
    • 632.9%Black alone
    • 401.8%Hispanic
    • 170.8%Asian alone

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According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Rockport, Indiana as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rockport is 1,233 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Rockport by year

Type

2019

2020

2021
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(46.7)		1
(46.9)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(93.9)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(46.9)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		5
(233.6)		8
(375.6)		6
(282.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		5
(233.6)		5
(234.7)		2
(94.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		25
(1,168)		17
(798.1)		9
(423.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(46.7)		4
(187.8)		4
(188.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
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The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Rockport detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
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Ancestries: English (31.9%), Irish (17.2%), American (16.0%), German (12.8%), Dutch (2.2%), French (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.17 square miles.

Population density: 1,702 people per square mile   (low).

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32 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $754 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $827 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Owensboro, KY (9.4 miles , pop. 54,067).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (74.9 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (275.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Maceo, KY (1.9 miles ),
Grandview, IN (2.3 miles ),
Lewisport, KY (3.0 miles ),
Chrisney, IN (3.0 miles ),
Owensboro, KY (3.1 miles ),
Hatfield, IN (3.1 miles ),
Masonville, KY (3.7 miles ),
Tennyson, IN (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 37.88 N, Longitude: 87.05 W

Area code: 812

Distribution of median household income in Rockport, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rockport, IN in 2022
Rockport satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $273,300
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $69,000
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $104,800
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $71,300
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $37,500
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $37,500
  • 1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $37,500
  • 1997: 32 buildings, average cost: $37,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Rockport, IN residents
Average permit cost in Rockport, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Rockport, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7.0%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.5%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Rockport, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Carpenters (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Child care workers (7.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)

Average climate in Rockport, Indiana

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Rockport, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 75.4. This is about average.

City:

75.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.21. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.21
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.01. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.01
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.69. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.69
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Rockport-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Rockport city center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 tornado 30.5 miles away from the city center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rockport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 183% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 60.0 miles away from Rockport center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 60.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 40.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from Rockport center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:17, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 9.6 mi) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from Rockport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Spencer County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rockport topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Rockport:

  • SPENCER COUNTY HOSPICE INC (225 MAIN STREET)
  • MILLER'S MERRY MANOR (815 W WASHINGTON ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Rockport:

  • WENDELL FOSTER'S CAMPUS FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILI (Hospital, about 9 miles away; OWENSBORO, KY)
  • DAVITA - OWENSBORO DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; OWENSBORO, KY)
  • LEISURE YEARS ICF (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; OWENSBORO, KY)
  • OWENSBORO PLACE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; OWENSBORO, KY)
  • THE TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER OF OWENSBORO (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; OWENSBORO, KY)
  • RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (Hospital, about 9 miles away; OWENSBORO, KY)
  • MEDCO CENTER OF OWENSBORO (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; OWENSBORO, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockport:

  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 12 miles; Owensboro, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,754)
  • University of Evansville (about 27 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 35 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • Madisonville Community College (about 44 miles; Madisonville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 55 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • Vincennes University (about 62 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 67 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; FT enrollment: 3,762)

Public high school in Rockport:

Public elementary/middle schools in Rockport:

Private elementary/middle school in Rockport:

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Library in Rockport:

  • SPENCER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,050,217; Location: 210 WALNUT STREET; 86,641 books; 5,527 audio materials; 5,007 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 154 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rockport Ohio Township Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Locust Hill Motel (815 South State Road 161).

Birthplace of: Thomas Gamble Pitcher - Superintendent of the Military Academy 1866-70.

Spencer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rockport and their reported violations in the past:

OAKRIDGE CAMPGROUND/PARK (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-17-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2014), St Boil Water Order (JUN-17-2014)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-17-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-17-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-19-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.1%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
60 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
55 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
56 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Rockport (2011 data):

  • Old National Bank: Rockport Branch at 886 Sycamore, branch established on 1986/06/02. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $8,467.9 mil, Deposits: $6,653.1 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, 195 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp
  • Freedom Bank: Rockport Branch at 2596 W Ridgeway Dr, branch established on 2002/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $310.5 mil, Deposits: $273.2 mil, headquarters in Huntingburg, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Freedom Bancorp
  • German American Bancorp: Rockport Branch at 704 North 5th St, branch established on 1902/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/01: Bank assets: $1,866.8 mil, Deposits: $1,578.2 mil, headquarters in Jasper, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 36 total offices, Holding Company: German American Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Rockport:

Marital status in Rockport, IN
  • Never married: 33.2%
  • Now married: 31.5%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 23.0%

For population 25 years and over in Rockport:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rockport
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rockport, IN (based on Spencer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,3098
Mainline Protestant3,48622
Evangelical Protestant2,09821
Other-1
None11,059-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Spencer County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Spencer County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

6.41 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Spencer County:

4.44 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Spencer County:

9.5%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.0%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Spencer County:

16.5%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.3%
State:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rockport:

45.7%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Rockport:

28.5
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.3%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rockport:

9.4%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.5%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

55.6%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.7%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rockport, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$16,867$40,4810$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,739$34,4341$2,175
Financial Administration 1$3,412$40,9440$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,552$42,6245$1,471
Parks and Recreation 1$2,877$34,5240$0
Sewerage 1$3,721$44,6522$3,366
Water Supply 1$3,614$43,3681$1,445
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,816
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,560
Totals for Government 12$39,783$39,78311$11,834

Rockport government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $154,000 ($77.23)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $690,000 ($346.04)
    General - Other: $278,000 ($139.42)
    Water Utilities: $270,000 ($135.41)
    Police Protection: $266,000 ($133.40)
    Regular Highways: $170,000 ($85.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $142,000 ($71.21)
    Central Staff Services: $102,000 ($51.15)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $46,000 ($23.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000 ($15.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $29,000 ($14.54)
    General Public Buildings: $19,000 ($9.53)
    Financial Administration: $17,000 ($8.53)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $6,000 ($3.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $144,000 ($72.22)

Rockport government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,222,000 ($612.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $125,000 ($62.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $58,000 ($29.09)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $14,000 ($7.02)
    Other: $3,000 ($1.50)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($4.51)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $119,000 ($59.68)
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000 ($5.52)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($2.51)
    Rents: $1,000 ($0.50)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $641,000 ($321.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $178,000 ($89.27)
    General Local Government Support: $50,000 ($25.08)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($11.53)
    Other: $14,000 ($7.02)
  • Tax - Property: $385,000 ($193.08)
    Other License: $6,000 ($3.01)

Rockport government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,002,000 ($2007.02)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,002,000 ($2007.02)

Rockport government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $166,000 ($83.25)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,167,000 ($1086.76)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $681,000 ($341.52)
Businesses in Rockport, IN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Comfort Inn1Quiznos1
Decora Cabinetry2RadioShack1
FedEx1Subway1
Ford1UPS1
H&R Block1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rockport:

  • WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WKCM (1160 AM; 2 kW; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOMI (1490 AM; 1 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WTCJ (1230 AM; 1 kW; TELL CITY, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockport:

  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WYXY (107.1 FM; BOONVILLE, IN; Owner: BOONVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTCJ-FM (105.7 FM; TELL CITY, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WXCM (97.1 FM; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: WLME, INC.)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WBIO (94.7 FM; PHILPOT, KY; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC OF KENTUCKY)
  • W246AF (97.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: FM 90.1, INC.)
  • WKPB (89.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WJPS-FM (93.5 FM; CHANDLER, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WGZB-FM (96.5 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • W219BB (91.7 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: BOWLING GREEN COMMUNITY B/CNG, INC.)
  • WAXL (103.3 FM; SANTA CLAUS, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBDC (100.9 FM; HUNTINGBURG, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQKZ (98.5 FM; FERDINAND, IN; Owner: GEM COMMUNICATIONS LLP)
  • WLME (102.9 FM; CANNELTON, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WIKY-FM (104.1 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL B/C CORPORATION)
  • WABX (107.5 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBGW (101.5 FM; FORT BRANCH, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rockport:

  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOH (Channel 31; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • K55HL (Channel 55; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
  • W12BJ (Channel 12; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY)
  • WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W38BK (Channel 38; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W56DN (Channel 56; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSN-LP (Channel 63; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAZE-LP (Channel 17; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEOA-LP (Channel 50; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
Rockport fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Rockport fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 577ft / 176mTotal length
  • $2,936,000Total costs
  • 52,387Total average daily traffic
  • 5,598Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Rockport, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 21900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 52000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rockport, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rockport)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

91 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Rockport, IN)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rockport)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: BEECH C23 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2054L, N2054L, N-2054L, Serial Number: M-1860, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/29/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 08/22/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Roby Dillon, 2721 W Old State Road 45, Rockport, IN 47635
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 87756, N87756, N-87756, Serial Number: 15414, Airworthiness Date: 08/28/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 04/29/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Gary R Smith, 2282 S Chris Dr, Rockport, IN 47635
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9651W, N9651W, N-9651W, Serial Number: 28-23111, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/05/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 10/28/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Edward A Hidenrite, 5871 W Eureka Rd, Rockport, IN 47635
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/08/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 26. The highest number of fire incidents - 44 took place in 2009, and the least - 2 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Rockport, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.3%), and Structure Fires (40.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rockport, IN
    • 19443.3%Outside Fires
    • 18040.2%Structure Fires
    • 5612.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 184.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rockport, IN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Rockport, Indiana:

  • Locust Hill Motel, Rt 3, Rockport, Indiana 47635 , Phone: (812) 649-9918
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 1355 N Plaza Dr, Rockport, Indiana 47635 , Phone: (812) 649-2979
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Rockport, Indiana
Most common first names in Rockport, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William7875.1 years
Mary7279.9 years
James6272.2 years
John6077.3 years
Charles4071.8 years
Robert3968.7 years
Margaret2678.2 years
Anna2381.3 years
George2076.0 years
Dorothy2079.9 years
Most common last names in Rockport, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Young3077.9 years
Jones2578.0 years
Miller2480.7 years
Lindsey2372.6 years
Smith2280.8 years
Brown2276.5 years
Gentry1579.0 years
Wilkinson1475.1 years
Alvey1472.8 years
Payne1473.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rockport, IN
  • 63.4%Utility gas
  • 33.9%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rockport, IN
  • 61.1%Electricity
  • 33.0%Utility gas
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%No fuel used


Rockport compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 9 other airmen in this city.
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