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Rowan County

Population in 2011: 2,106. Population change since 2000: +6.8%
 

Males: 994  (47.2%)
Females: 1,112  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
North Carolina median age:  41.9 years

Zip codes: 28138.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $52,362 (it was $41,488 in 2000)
Rockwell:

$52,362
North Carolina:

$43,674
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,602

Rockwell town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $128,417 (it was $92,400 in 2000)
Rockwell:

$128,417
North Carolina:

$155,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $134,634; Detached houses: $140,034; Townhouses or other attached units: $138,527; In 2-unit structures: $138,527; Mobile homes: $44,540

Median gross rent in 2009: $755.

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  • White alone - 1,973 (93.6%)
  • Hispanic - 66 (3.1%)
  • Black alone - 24 (1.1%)
  • Two or more races - 23 (1.1%)
  • Asian alone - 14 (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 7 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.05%)

Races in Rockwell detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Rockwell: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.0%), United States (17.6%), English (7.4%), Irish (6.3%), Dutch (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 786 feet

Land area: 1.66 square miles.

Population density: 1265 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rockwell:

  • High school or higher: 77.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockwell town:

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Rockwell, North Carolina as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Rockwell to the number of sex offenders is 106 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $929 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $848 (0.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Concord, NC (14.9 miles , pop. 55,977).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (33.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (420.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Faith, NC (1.9 miles ), Granite Quarry, NC (2.1 miles ), Township 6, Rimertown, NC (2.7 miles ), Salisbury, NC (3.0 miles ), East Spencer, NC (3.0 miles ), China Grove, NC (3.1 miles ), Spencer, NC (3.1 miles ), Richfield, NC (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 35.55 N, Longitude: 80.41 W

Rockwell household income distribution Rockwell home values distribution


 

Crime in Rockwell by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000001010
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.050.10.049.40.0
Robberies 2311121010
per 100,000 98.2150.149.949.849.5100.650.10.049.40.0
Assaults 3035211303
per 100,000 147.30.0149.7248.998.950.350.1148.70.0140.5
Burglaries 17115810914171618
per 100,000 834.6550.3249.5398.2494.6452.5700.7842.8790.5843.1
Thefts 38414648315051513631
per 100,000 1865.52051.02295.42389.21533.12513.82552.62528.51778.71452.0
Auto thefts 2210202412
per 100,000 98.2100.149.90.098.90.0100.1198.349.493.7
Arson 0000001000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.050.10.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 207.3180.1164.1195.2143.7178.9232.6213.5191.7158.4

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Crime in Rockwell detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
North Carolina average:

2.39

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.1%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +305 (+18.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Rockwell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.3 miles away from the Rockwell town center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rockwell-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from Rockwell center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2007 at 10:04:46, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from Rockwell center
On 1/1/1993 at 05:08:05, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 MD, Depth: 2.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 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 Rowan County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rockwell topographic map

Birthplace of: Herm Holshouser - Major League Baseball pitcher.


Hospitals/medical centers near Rockwell:

  • ROWAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; SALISBURY, NC)
  • W.G. (BILL) HEFNER SALISBURY VA MEDICAL CENTER (SA (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 10 miles away; SALISBURY, NC)
  • CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHEAST (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; CONCORD, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Rockwell, NC

Amtrak stations near Rockwell:

  • 9 miles: SALISBURY (DEPOT & LIBERTY STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: KANNAPOLIS (306 N. MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.rockwellnc.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockwell:

  • Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (about 7 miles; Salisbury, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,691)
  • Davidson County Community College (about 25 miles; Thomasville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,006)
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte (about 26 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 18,379)
  • NASCAR Technical Institute (about 26 miles; Mooresville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,200)
  • Central Piedmont Community College (about 34 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 7,630)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 34 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,428)
  • Forsyth Technical Community College (about 37 miles; Winston Salem, NC; FT enrollment: 4,471)

Private high school in Rockwell:

  • ROCKWELL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 401 DEPOT ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Rockwell:

Private elementary/middle school in Rockwell:

  • GRACE ACADEMY (Students: 133; Location: 6725 HWY 152 E; Grades: PK - 3)
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Tourist attraction: Charlotte Metro Zoo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4400 Cook Road).

 
Rowan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.2. This is about average.
City:

34.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 19.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.0
U.S.:

24.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.4. This is about average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.4
U.S.:

9.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 4.24. This is about average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

4.24
U.S.:

4.12
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.292. This is about average. There were 18 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.292
U.S.:

0.334

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

PHANIELS BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-18-1999), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-18-1999), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between DEC-08-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-27-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2003)
FIRST BAPTIST CH OF GOLD HILL (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-25-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rockwell that have no violations reported:

  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 380, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.5%
(11.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
North Carolina:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.7%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rockwell, NC


94 people in nursing homes

Rockwell compared to North Carolina state average:

Rockwell, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Rockwell (2011 data):

  • Citizens South Bank: Rockwell Branch at 106 West Main Street, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,078.7 mil, Deposits: $878.1 mil, headquarters in Gastonia, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices
  • Farmers & Merchants Bank: Rockwell Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1970/08/13. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $570.2 mil, Deposits: $434.7 mil, headquarters in Granite Quarry, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: F & M Financial Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Rockwell travel time to work - commute
Rockwell mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Rowan County North Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Rowan County North Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Rockwell (based on Rowan County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.59%
Here48.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents34.2%20.9%17.5%6.2%5.5%
Congregations27.6%15.8%16.8%7.7%6.1%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal Church The Wesleyan ChurchOther
Adherents4.5%1.7%1.4%1.2%6.9%
Congregations0.5%4.1%2.6%1.0%17.9%
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: 23
Rowan County:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Rowan County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 59
Rowan County:

4.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 91
Here:

6.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.8%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Rowan County:

29.7%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.1%
State:

15.6%

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 2$5,869$35,2140$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$9,804$29,4124$2,632
Firefighters 0$0 6$2,325
Streets and Highways 3$6,653$26,6121$956
Totals for Government 9$22,326$29,76811$5,913

Rockwell government finances in 2002:

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $62,000 ($29.44)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $208,000 ($98.77)
    Police Protection: $111,000 ($52.71)
    Regular Highways: $96,000 ($45.58)
    Solid Waste Management: $77,000 ($36.56)
    Parks & Recreation: $55,000 ($26.12)
    Fire Protection: $49,000 ($23.27)
    Financial Administration: $14,000 ($6.65)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($1.42)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($1.42)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000 ($5.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $106,000 ($50.33)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $232,000 ($110.16)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,073,000 ($1459.16)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,868,000 ($1361.82)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $205,000 ($97.34)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $324,000 ($153.85)
    Interest Earnings: $88,000 ($41.79)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $40,000 ($18.99)
    Fire Protection: $26,000 ($12.35)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($7.60)
    Central Staff: $11,000 ($5.22)
    Police Protection: $8,000 ($3.80)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,174,000 ($1032.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $86,000 ($40.84)
    Highways: $68,000 ($32.29)
    All Other: $4,000 ($1.90)
  • Tax - Property: $377,000 ($179.01)
    NEC: $13,000 ($6.17)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $245,000 ($116.33)

6.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,586 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.13%
North Carolina average:

8.53%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($118 average AGI)
Rowan County:

0.04%
North Carolina average:

0.17%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cabarrus County, NC  1.38% ($31,854 average AGI)
from Iredell County, NC  0.46% ($32,584)
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.46% ($37,272)


5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.61%
North Carolina average:

7.27%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($138 average AGI)
Rowan County:

0.05%
North Carolina average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cabarrus County, NC  1.37% ($31,847 average AGI)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.52% ($31,183)
to Iredell County, NC  0.42% ($29,275)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rockwell:

  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKB (1460 AM; 2 kW; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: FORD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRNA (1140 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CHINA GROVE, NC; Owner: SOUTH ROWAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSAT (1280 AM; 1 kW; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: CAP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLXN (1440 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WGFY (1480 AM; 10 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockwell:

  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)
  • WEND (106.5 FM; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFMX (105.7 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WABZ-FM (100.9 FM; ALBEMARLE, NC; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAG (99.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WDAV (89.9 FM; DAVIDSON, NC; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE)
  • W267AG (101.3 FM; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INCORPORATED)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKRR (92.3 FM; ASHEBORO, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
  • WOGR-FM (93.3 FM; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WQMG-FM (97.1 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Rockwell:

  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WUPN-TV (Channel 48; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WUPN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WXLV-TV (Channel 45; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WXLV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTWB-TV (Channel 20; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: WTWB OF THE TRIAD, LLC)
  • WLXI-TV (Channel 61; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WGHP (Channel 8; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: WGHP LICENSE, INC.)
  • W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Rockwell, North Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 34
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
North Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 102
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 157
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 110
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 273
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16
See more detailed statistics of Rockwell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Rockwell)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Town Hall (Lat: 35.547361 Lon: -80.412278), Call Sign: KNDH476
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/11/2002, Expiration Date: 08/05/2012
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido Suite 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544
  • 206 E Main St (Lat: 35.549861 Lon: -80.408111), Call Sign: KIX226, Licensee ID: L00065015
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.865 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/28/1997, Expiration Date: 10/02/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2002
    Registrant: Rockwell Radio & Electric Co Inc, 206 E Main St, Rockwell, NC 28138, Phone: (704) 279-7215
  • Hwy 52 & Crescent Rd 1/2 Mi W (Lat: 35.562639 Lon: -80.413667), Call Sign: KDJ912
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/12/2002, Expiration Date: 10/21/2012
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • City Hall 202 E Main St (Lat: 35.547361 Lon: -80.412278), Call Sign: KCZ833
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.470 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/2002, Expiration Date: 10/20/2012
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544
  • Crescent Rd. SR-2319, Crescent Rd., Sr-2319 Rr Crossing @ Mp N008.60 (Lat: 35.570139 Lon: -80.424250), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WPZQ702, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.950 MHz, 161.535 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/23/2004, Expiration Date: 02/23/2014, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlatna, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SHUPINGS ML, 3 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 35.538472 Lon: -80.479222), Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WLB427
    Assigned Frequencies: 3750.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3750.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3930.00 MHz... (+30 more)
    Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/16/2004, Certifier: Dennis W Guard Jr.
    Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services, Inc., 2400 North Glenville, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 729-6406, Fax: (972) 729-2690, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rockwell)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Rockwell)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$168,0505$100,04820$99,4832$15,3702$63,115
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$41,4003$79,1570$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$106,6408$91,0461$19,2400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$77,6503$110,3370$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$78,5500$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0510.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$87,4053$96,303
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$87,610
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0510.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 93
  • Hazardous Condition: 29
  • Good Intent Call: 13

Incident types - Rockwell


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rockwell, NC

Most common first names in Rockwell, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6472.2 years
Mary5281.0 years
William4672.4 years
John4473.4 years
George3175.9 years
Robert2466.4 years
Margaret2282.7 years
Ruth2178.7 years
Charles2170.1 years
David1864.8 years
Most common last names in Rockwell, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller4576.5 years
Brown3877.6 years
Holshouser3177.6 years
Beaver3076.2 years
Bost3081.8 years
Misenheimer2573.7 years
Trexler2375.4 years
Kluttz2179.5 years
Fesperman2175.3 years
Smith1769.8 years
Businesses in Rockwell, NC
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
AutoZone1SONIC Drive-In1
CVS1U-Haul1
Curves1UPS1
Domino's Pizza1YMCA1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
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  • Stephen C. Kovach (1)
  • Myron Bostian (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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