U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Rockwood, Pennsylvania



Back to Rockwood, PA housing info, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities.




Rockwood: Rockwood Fall
 

We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Rockwood, PA map

Somerset County

Population in July 2008: 905. Population change since 2000: -5.1%
 

Males: 434  (48.0%)
Females: 471  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15557.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,542 (it was $25,139 in 2000)
Rockwood:  $30,542
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,071
Rockwood:  $17,071
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,200 (it was $58,900 in 2000)
Rockwood:  $83,200
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $89,337; Detached houses: $90,841; Townhouses or other attached units: $38,729; In 2-unit structures: $106,928; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $282,692; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $92,602; Mobile homes: $29,732

Rockwood, PA residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Rockwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Rockwood: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Rockwood, PA forum
Recent posts about Rockwood, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users:
Please tell me about Uniontown  (21 replies)
Looking for advice-town in SW PA  (7 replies)
Looking for a house to rent in Somerset County  (0 replies)

Latest news from Rockwood, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (37.6%), United States (10.4%), Irish (8.9%), Italian (6.5%), English (5.9%), Dutch (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1885

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 2897 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Rockwood,PA real estate house value index trend





Home Value Estimate
Address:
Unit (optional):
City
State
Zip


Rockwood, Pennsylvania map

For population 25 years and over in Rockwood

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockwood borough

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.2%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Rockwood:  1.0% ($566)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
Rockwood satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (56.6 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (212.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: New Centerville, PA (1.6 miles) , Casselman, PA (1.9 miles) , Garrett borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Somerset borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Meyersdale borough, PA (3.1 miles ), Seven Springs, PA (3.2 miles) , Berlin borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Ursina borough, PA (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 39.92 N, Longitude: 79.16 W

Area code: 814

Rockwood household income distribution Rockwood home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -60 (-5.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



Rockwood races chart

Average climate in Rockwood, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Rockwood, Pennsylvania average temperatures Rockwood, Pennsylvania average precipitation
 
Rockwood, Pennsylvania humidity
 
Rockwood, Pennsylvania wind speed
 
Rockwood, Pennsylvania snowfall
 
Rockwood, Pennsylvania sunshine
 
Rockwood, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

Rockwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Rockwood borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.


Rockwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from Rockwood center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Rockwood topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Rockwood:
  • SOMERSET COMM HOSP (about 7 miles; SOMERSET, PA)
  • MEYERSDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MYERSDALE, PA)
  • HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; CONNELLSVILLE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Rockwood, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockwood:
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,672)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 31 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 41 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 51 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
Public high school in Rockwood:
Public elementary/middle school in Rockwood:
See full list of schools located in Rockwood, School District: ROCKWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT


Rockwood map

Click to draw/clear borough borders

Hotel: Country Dreams (929 Chippewa Rd).

 

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

LAUREL RIDGE-RT 653 PARKG AREA (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
LAUREL RIDGE-BIDWELL SHELTER A (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
LAUREL RIDGE-PARK OFFICE/MAINT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
LAUREL RIDGE-RT 653 SHELTER AR (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
LAUREL RIDGE-RT 31 PARKING ARE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
JB S ROADHOUSE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Rockwood that have no violations reported:
  • HICKORY HOLLOW CAMPGROUND (Population served: 107, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  67.0%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  15.1%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rockwood, PA


27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Rockwood compared to Pennsylvania 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


Back to the top

Banks with branches in Rockwood (2009 data):
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Rockwood Branch at 659 Main Street, branch established on 1966-01-03. Info updated 2008-09-10: Bank assets: $8,210.9 mil, Deposits: $6,089.0 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 239 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Rockwood travel time to work


Rockwood mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Somerset County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (69%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Coal or coke (7%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Rockwood

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the BrethrenUnited Church of Christ
Adherents28.7%23.5%13.3%9.5%6.3%
Congregations9.1%18.2%17.7%11.6%7.6%
NameMennonite Church USAChristian and Missionary AllianceAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.2%1.7%1.7%10.5%
Congregations4.0%2.5%3.0%3.0%23.2%
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
Financial Administration 2$2,856$17,1360$0
Sewerage 2$3,425$20,5500$0
Water Supply 2$3,425$20,5500$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$768
Totals for Government 6$9,706$19,4122$768



Rockwood government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $160,000
    All Other: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $69,000
    Regular Highways: $40,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $127,000
    Police Protection: $26,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $100,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $162,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $159,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $35,000
    Highways: $18,000
    Housing & Community Development: $10,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $44,000
    Property: $39,000
    NEC: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $101,000

3.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,319 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.26%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

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 Cambria County, PA  0.87% ($35,913 average AGI)
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.23% ($35,463)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.19% ($57,607)


3.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,568 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.82%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($291 average AGI)
Somerset County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cambria County, PA  0.79% ($21,680 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.29% ($36,365)
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.23% ($31,597)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rockwood:
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockwood:
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WUZY (97.7 FM; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN,INC.)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Rockwood:
  • WNPA (Channel 19; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PITTSBURGH INC.)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WWCP-TV (Channel 8; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • W57BM (Channel 57; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)


Rockwood fatal accident list:
Jan 13, 1981 01:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 24, 1975 12:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $885,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,325
Total average daily truck traffic: 78
Total future (year 2019) average daily traffic: 2,035

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • 630 Main St, Call Sign: KNIK890, Licensee ID: L00073755
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.7000 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/01/2004, Expiration Date: 02/16/2014
    Registrant: Rockwood Fire Department, 630 Main St, Rockwood, PA 15557, Phone: (814) 926-4414
  • Rr Over Coxes Creek, Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: WNBZ936
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.230 MHz, 160.320 MHz, 160.785 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/16/2005, Expiration Date: 05/04/2015
    Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc. J958 4th Floor, 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32137, Phone: (904) 332-5963, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:
  • 434 Water Street, Call Sign: WQBF493
    Assigned Frequencies : 467.850 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/30/2014, Certifier: B Jean Atchison
    Registrant: Atchison Electric, 434 Water Street, Rockwood, PA 15557-1039, Phone: (814) 926-2873, Fax: (814) 926-2472, Email:
  • Lat: 39.913333 Lon: -79.157917, Call Sign: WQFR908, Licensee ID: L01170717
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.062 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/19/2006, Expiration Date: 09/19/2016, Certifier: Cindy L Lambert
    Registrant: Rockwood, Borough Of, 358 Market St, Rockwood, PA 15557, Phone: (814) 926-2833, Fax: (814) 926-3756, Email:
  • Lat: 39.919111 Lon: -79.114389, Call Sign: WQJS467
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.250 MHz, 462.275 MHz, 462.375 MHz, 462.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/11/2008, Expiration Date: 12/11/2018, Certifier: Keith A Weimer
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • GARRETT, 4.0 Miles S.E. Of, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WHO561
    Assigned Frequencies : 10855.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/1992, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/03/1996
    Registrant: Gte North Incorporated, Mc:hqb07a12, Irving, TX 75015-2210

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 4.0 Miles S.E. Of Rockwood, Call Sign: KLF501
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.840 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/26/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 11/05/2004, Certifier: Robert C Green
    Registrant: Fiorio Communications Consulting, 10451 Twin Rivers Road Suite 207, Columbia, MD 21044, Phone: (301) 596-1000, Fax: (301) 596-1121, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rockwood)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 50356 , Serial Number: 15069251, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 10/03/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Dale S Meyers, Rd 3, Rockwood, PA 15557



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$34,450
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0218.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 17
  • Hazardous Condition: 9

Incident types - Rockwood


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Rockwood, PA

Back to Rockwood, PA housing info, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top




Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2009 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2009 Advameg, Inc.