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Franklin County

Population in July 2007: 4,382.
Males: 2,013  (45.9%)
Females: 2,369  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  41.9 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24151.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,682 (it was $26,927 in 2000)
Rocky Mount:  $33,682
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $186,671 (it was $80,100 in 2000)
Rocky Mount:  $186,671
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $224,861; Detached houses: $220,961; Townhouses or other attached units: $236,819; In 2-unit structures: $99,793; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $175,663; Mobile homes: $45,000

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Races in Rocky Mount:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.0%)
  • Black (22.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Vietnamese (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Rocky Mount: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.5%), English (9.4%), German (7.4%), Irish (6.5%), Scottish (4.6%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1873

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 4.59 square miles.

Population density: 955 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rocky Mount

  • High school or higher: 64.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rocky Mount town

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

26 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Rocky Mount, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rocky Mount to the number of sex offenders is 141 to 1.

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

Rocky Mount:  0.5% ($426)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (19.5 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (63.8 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (330.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Ferrum, VA (2.9 miles ), Boones Mill, VA (3.0 miles ), Union Hall, VA (3.3 miles ), Oak Level, VA (3.8 miles ), Penhook, VA (3.8 miles ), North Shore, VA (3.8 miles ), Westlake Corner, VA (3.9 miles ), Cave Spring, VA (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 37.00 N, Longitude: 79.89 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,175 (+127.3%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 996 (59.8%)

Area code: 540

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Wood products (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



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Crime in Rocky Mount by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2222231
    per 100,000 48.447.748.643.643.365.021.9
Robberies 1221151
    per 100,000 24.247.748.621.821.6108.421.9
Assaults 1510751068
    per 100,000 363.3238.7170.0109.0216.4130.0175.1
Burglaries 26191496918
    per 100,000 629.7453.5340.0196.2129.8195.1394.0
Thefts 12612411412213598128
    per 100,000 3051.62959.42768.32659.72921.42124.02802.1
Auto thefts 59413487
    per 100,000 121.1214.897.1283.486.6173.4153.2
Arson 1000020
    per 100,000 24.20.00.00.00.043.30.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 294.5267.5229.7206.0217.3223.0211.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 16 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.19
US city average:  3.00

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Rocky Mount-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.1 miles away from the Rocky Mount town center killed 2 people and injured 27 people and caused $34 million in damages.

On 9/17/2004, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the town center injured 4 people and caused $54 million in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Rocky Mount:
  • CARILION FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (124 FLOYD AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Rocky Mount:
  • CARILION MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; ROANOKE, VA)
  • MEMORIAL HOSP MARTINSVILLE (about 23 miles; MARTINSVILLE, VA)
  • COLUMBIA LEWIS-GALE MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; SALEM, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Rocky Mount, VA

Airports and Heliports located in Rocky Mount: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Rocky Mount, VA

Local government website: WWW.ROCKYMOUNTVA.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rocky Mount:
  • VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; ROANOKE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,535)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 29 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)
  • LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 5,348)
  • WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,063)
Public high school in Rocky Mount:
Private high school in Rocky Mount:
  • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE ACADEMY (Students: 149; Location: 625 GLENNWOOD DR; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Rocky Mount:
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Library in Rocky Mount:
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $493,465; Location: 120 EAST COURT STREET; 85,950 books; 3,102 audio materials; 1,951 video materials; 294 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Franklin County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Rocky Mount Shoppers World Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Rocky Mount: Furnace Creek Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Byrdview Cemetery (1), Hodges Cemetery (2), Belcher Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Franklin County Historical Society Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 95 Floyd Avenue).

Hotels: Budget Host Inn (18059 Virgil H Goode Highway), Comfort Inn Smith Mt. Lake (1730 North Main Street), Franklin Motel (20281 Virgil H Goode Highway), Comfort Inn-Rocky Mount & Smith Mountain Lake (1730 North Main Street).

Courts: Franklin County - Judge Of Circuit Court (East Court Street), Franklin County - Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court (275 South Main Street Suite 137), Franklin County - General District Court- District Court (275 South Main Street Suite 137).

 

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

FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME (Population served: 58, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-08-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-13-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-18-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JAN-12-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-12-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and JUL-26-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-18-1994), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-26-1994), St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-1994), St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-1994)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 23 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Rocky Mount that have no violations reported:
  • PENHOOK MINUTE MARKET (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  60.0%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.1%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.8%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rocky Mount, VA


People in group quarters in Rocky Mount
  • 212 people in nursing homes
  • 82 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Rocky Mount compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 above 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 Rocky Mount (2009 data):
  • Franklin Community Bank, National Association: 220 North Branch at 35 Shepherd Drive, branch established on 2007-06-30; at 400 Old Franklin Turnpike, Suite 100, branch established on 2002-09-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $224.2 mil, Deposits: $172.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Mainstreet Bankshares, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Rocky Mount Main Branch at 260 South Main Street, branch established on 1926-01-01; Rocky Mount Wal-Mart Branch at 550 Old Franklin Turnpike, branch established on 1996-07-17. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • The Fidelity Bank: Rocky Mount Branch at 77 Powder Creek Lane, branch established on 2006-12-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,390.0 mil, Deposits: $1,201.3 mil, headquarters in Fuquay-Varina, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 69 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.
  • Carter Bank & Trust: First National Bank Branch at 400 Franklin Street, branch established on 1974-12-13. Info updated 2007-02-23: Bank assets: $2,800.5 mil, Deposits: $2,470.8 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 124 total offices
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Rocky Mount Main Branch at 45 Powder Creek Lane, branch established on 1990-01-22. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • StellarOne Bank: Rocky Mount Branch at 369 Franklin St., branch established on 2003-09-26. Info updated 2008-06-06: Bank assets: $2,933.1 mil, Deposits: $2,356.7 mil, headquarters in Christiansburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: Stellarone Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Rocky Mount, Virginia
  • Comfort Inn Rocky Mount, 1730 N Main St, Rocky Mount, VA 24151, Phone: (540) 489-4000, Fax: (540) 489-4000
  • Franklin Motel, 20281 Virgil H Goode Hwy, Rocky Mount, VA 24151, Phone: (540) 483-9962
  • Rocky Mount Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 395 Old Franklin Tpke, Rocky Mount, VA 24151, Phone: (540) 489-5001, Fax: (540) 489-5001
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (49%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)

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 4$13,203$39,6090$0
Other Government Administration 5$16,137$38,7297$4,800
Police Protection - Officers 17$50,495$35,6440$0
Streets and Highways 14$33,786$28,9590$0
Sewerage 4$13,663$40,9890$0
Water Supply 8$21,250$31,8750$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,266
Totals for Government 52$148,534$34,2778$6,066



Rocky Mount government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $456,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $908,000
    Police Protection: $888,000
    Regular Highways: $569,000
    Financial Administration: $566,000
    Sewerage: $342,000
    Fire Protection: $115,000
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000
    Parks & Recreation: $45,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $36,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $480,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $27,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,847,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $8,002,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $7,571,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $5,847,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $431,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $588,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $81,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,700,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $752,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $792,000
    All Other: $693,000
    Housing & Community Development: $654,000
    General Support: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $687,000
    Public Utilities: $432,000
    Other Selective Sales: $423,000
    NEC: $407,000
    Total General Sales: $143,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $57,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,655,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $253,000

5.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,174 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.98%
Virginia average:  11.06%

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 Roanoke city, VA  0.87% ($37,151 average AGI)
from Roanoke County, VA  0.66% ($55,579)
from Bedford County, VA  0.35% ($37,015)


5.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,660 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.11%
Virginia average:  10.78%

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 Roanoke city, VA  0.89% ($26,000 average AGI)
to Roanoke County, VA  0.65% ($40,293)
to Bedford County, VA  0.38% ($54,694)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rocky Mount:
  • WYTI (1570 AM; 3 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, VA; Owner: WYTI, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WODY (1160 AM; 5 kW; FIELDALE, VA; Owner: BASE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIS (1410 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WRIS INC.)
  • WHEE (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: PATRICK HENRY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTOY (1480 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, VA; Owner: WARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rocky Mount:
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZBB (99.9 FM; STANLEYTOWN, VA; Owner: WNLB RADIO, INC.)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WJJS-FM (106.1 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • W279AC (103.7 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGR-FM (104.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZI (101.5 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYYD-FM1 (107.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WYYD LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPAR (91.3 FM; SALEM, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WFNR-FM (100.7 FM; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Rocky Mount:
  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • W34CU (Channel 34; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBRA-TV (Channel 15; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRKV-LP (Channel 65; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLS-TV (Channel 10; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Rocky Mount, Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 174
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 258
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 61
  • Fatalities: 190
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 405
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 26

Rocky Mount fatal accident list:
Jan 7, 1987 01:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 31, 1987 12:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 6, 1976 11:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 2, 1975 09:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Rocky Mount; 3 Miles Wnw Of Hot Springs, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: KNKN776
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • Avalon Blvd 1 Mi N Of Rocky Mount, Type: Mast, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN978
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 10/31/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Christine A Verre, Avalon Blvd 1 Mi N, Type: Pole, Structure height: 60.3 m, Overall height: 60.3 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 3 Mi Wnw Of Hot Springs, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • 275 Glenwood Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 113.9 m, Overall height: 114.7 m
    Registrant: Wyti, Inc., 275 Glenwood Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151, Phone: (540) 483-9955
  • Peter M Connolly, 4250 Booker T. Washington Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Rocky Mount, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rocky Mount)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Rocky Mount)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$109,06818$122,49723$114,1596$46,7007$76,7243$85,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$107,7505$150,9021$8,8901$192,7201$58,590
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$73,3105$108,35822$125,3566$29,9920$04$64,427
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$130,24014$102,4311$39,1601$57,7600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$114,9701$114,4101$112,7500$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0208.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$138,2254$130,1021$100,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$134,1300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$70,8100$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0208.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 166
  • Hazardous Condition: 45
  • Service Call: 3

Incident types - Rocky Mount


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Rocky Mount, VA

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