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Rockingham County, North Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Rockingham County, North Carolina:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.6%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rockingham County is $433 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $513 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $637 a month.
Cities in this county include: Eden, Reidsville, Wentworth, Mayodan, Madison, Stoneville.
2005 air pollution in Rockingham County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.087 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.078 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Alamance County , Caswell County , Guilford County , Henry County, Virginia , Pittsylvania County, Virginia , Stokes County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Rockingham County: Wolf Island Racetrack (A), Dan Valley Golf Club (B), Mayodan Camp (C), Chinqua-Penn Camp (D), Powells Store (E), Intelligence (F), Guilrock Camp (G), Harrisons Crossroads (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Eden Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Rockingham County include: New Heights Baptist Church (A), New Center Church (B), Lowes Church (C), Little Salem Christian Church (D), Narrow Gauge Church (E), Hickory Grove United Methodist Church (F), High Rock Church (G), Antioch Church (H), Hillview Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Ayersville Cemetery (1), Elm Grove Cemetery (2), Ruffin Cemetery (3), Bethlehem Cemetery (4), Ridge View Cemetery (5), Woodland Cemetery (6), Wolf Island Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Wade, Lake (A), Hester Lake (B), Price Mill Lake (C), Methodist Camp Lake (D), Simpsons Lake (E), Walker Lake (F), Dumaines Lake (G), Stallings Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Mayo River (A), Giles Creek (B), Pawpaw Creek (C), Lovelace Creek (D), Fishing Creek (E), Fall Creek (F), Eurins Creek (G), Poplar Branch (H), Dry Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Rockingham County: Chinqua Penn Plantation Historical Landmark (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Rockingham County: Wolf Island Racetrack (A), Dan Valley Golf Club (B), Mayodan Camp (C), Chinqua-Penn Camp (D), Powells Store (E), Intelligence (F), Guilrock Camp (G), Harrisons Crossroads (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Eden Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Rockingham County include: New Heights Baptist Church (A), New Center Church (B), Lowes Church (C), Little Salem Christian Church (D), Narrow Gauge Church (E), Hickory Grove United Methodist Church (F), High Rock Church (G), Antioch Church (H), Hillview Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ayersville Cemetery (1), Elm Grove Cemetery (2), Ruffin Cemetery (3), Bethlehem Cemetery (4), Ridge View Cemetery (5), Woodland Cemetery (6), Wolf Island Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Wade, Lake (A), Hester Lake (B), Price Mill Lake (C), Methodist Camp Lake (D), Simpsons Lake (E), Walker Lake (F), Dumaines Lake (G), Stallings Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Mayo River (A), Giles Creek (B), Pawpaw Creek (C), Lovelace Creek (D), Fishing Creek (E), Fall Creek (F), Eurins Creek (G), Poplar Branch (H), Dry Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Rockingham County: Chinqua Penn Plantation Historical Landmark (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 2,722 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,465 (17% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Rockingham County with a mortgage: 11,291 (1,100 second mortgage, 2,002 home equity loan, 19 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 7,888
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Rockingham County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 29 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/20/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 27 people and caused $34 million in damages.
Rockingham County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from Rockingham County centerOn 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
4.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,277 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($130 average AGI)Rockingham County: 0.03%North Carolina average: 0.17% 2.81% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($20,430 average AGI) 1.98% relocated from other states ($13,717 average AGI)Rockingham County: 1.98%North Carolina average: 4.34%
4.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,700 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($215 average AGI)Rockingham County: 0.04%North Carolina average: 0.10% 3.14% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($22,227 average AGI) 1.40% relocated to other states ($10,258 average AGI)Rockingham County: 1.40%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 16,882 (13,579 aged, 3,303 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
20,382 spouses, 25,170 children (22,840 natural, 612 adopted, 1,718 stepchildren), 2,308 grandchildren, 1,009 brothers or sisters, 609 parents, 1,174 other relatives, 1,633 non-relatives
Size of family households: 11,942 2-persons, 6,790 3-persons, 4,968 4-persons, 1,788 5-persons, 631 6-persons, 311 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 9,499 1-person, 953 2-persons, 100 3-persons, 45 4-persons, 21 5-persons.
95.3% of residents of Rockingham County speak English at home. 3.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (38% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 29% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 20% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (20% speak English very well, 60% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $507,087,000 ($5481 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $14,865,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $244,521,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $117,297,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,884,000 Federal grants: $116,784,000 Federal procurement contracts: $15,421,000 ($6,546,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $11,180,000 ($450,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $905,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $24,176,000 Federal Government insurance: $23,803,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 17.67 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)
63% of Rockingham County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Higher Education - Other: $3,618,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,153,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,832,000
Sewerage: $439,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $290,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $15,000
Higher Education - Other: $597,000
Water Utilities: $357,000
Air Transportation: $236,000
Health - Other: $78,000
Health Services - Other: $18,290,000
Other Higher Education: $14,189,000
Welfare - Other: $11,572,000
General - Other: $7,724,000
Police Protection: $4,511,000
Fire Protection: $2,709,000
Corrections - Other: $2,449,000
Financial Administration: $1,840,000
Libraries: $1,724,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,470,000
Central Staff Services: $1,148,000
General Public Buildings: $786,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $618,000
Housing & Community Development: $518,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $487,000
Natural Resources - Other: $344,000
Sewerage: $235,000
Water Utilities: $101,000
Air Transportation: $65,000
Education: $200,000
Health & Hospitals: $45,000
Highways: $43,000
Water Utilities: $5,594,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $575,000
Water Utilities: $5,226,000
Other, NEC: $5,074,000
Higher Education: $0
Other, NEC: $482,000
Water Utilities: $368,000
General Revenue, NEC: $352,000
Rents: $30,000
Police Protection: $399,000
Health - Other: $331,000
General - Other: $248,000
Other Higher Education: $175,000
Air Transportation: $132,000
General Public Building: $105,000
Corrections - Other: $75,000
Welfare - Other: $30,000
Central Staff: $22,000
Financial Administration: $22,000
Fire Protection: $21,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $10,000
Libraries: $9,000
Judicial: $7,000
Water Utilities: $6,000
Natural Resource - Other: $3,000
Public Welfare: $8,363,000
Health & Hospitals: $5,534,000
All Other: $3,628,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,470,000
General Support: $1,320,000
Total General Sales: $12,830,000
NEC: $1,272,000
Other Selective Sales: $250,000
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