Rockingham County, Virginia (VA)

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% of renters here:	22%
State:	32%

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Races in Rockingham County, Virginia:

Median resident age:	37.5 years
Virginia median age:	35.7 years

Males: 33,340	(49.2%)
Females: 34,385	(50.8%)

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Rockingham County:	2.6 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

This county:	$48,883
Virginia:	$59,562

This county:	$521
State:	$753

Rockingham County:	$199,400
Virginia:	$262,100

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 10
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 13
• Burglaries: 110
• Thefts: 209
• Auto thefts: 11

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 10
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 12
• Burglaries: 121
• Thefts: 215
• Auto thefts: 20

Rockingham County:	7.8%
Virginia:	9.9%

This county:	8.2%
Whole state:	9.6%

This county:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.3%

Area name: Harrisonburg, VA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rockingham County is $482 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $586 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $821 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bridgewater, Broadway, Grottoes, Elkton, Massanutten, Timberville, Dayton, Mount Crawford.

2005 air pollution in Rockingham County:

Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.014 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 21 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 40 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.009 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Albemarle County , Augusta County , Hardy County, West Virginia , Pendleton County, West Virginia , Greene County , Page County , Shenandoah County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Rockingham County: Byerlys Mill (A), Hensley Hollow Overlook (B), Lakeview Golf Course (C), Camp Fair Haven (D), Camp Massanetta (E), Hone Quarry Recreation Site (F), Bald Face Mountain Overlook (G), State Prison Camp Number 8 (H), North River (I), Twomile Run Overlook (J), Beldor Hollow Overlook (K), Hightop Shelter (L), South River Overlook (M), Big Run Overlook (N), Big Run Shelter (O), Cootes Store (P), Blue Hole Campground (Q), The Oaks Overlook (R), Boone Run Shelter (S), Sandy Bottom Overlook (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Rockingham County include: Pine Grove Church (A), Fulks Run Church (B), Pleasant Grove Church (C), Pleasant View Church (D), Radar Church (E), Antioch Church (F), Coffman Church (G), Riverside Church (H), Riverview Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Bethel Cemetery (1), Rest Haven Memorial Gardens (2), Rader Cemetery (3), Port Republic Cemetery (4), Dean Cemetery (5), Pleasant View Cemetery (6), Pine Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Mud Pond (A), Lake Shenandoah (B), Union Spring Hollow Lake (C), Skidmore Fork Lake (D), Silver Lake (E), Cold Spring Pond (F), Switzer Lake (G), Shenandoah Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mossy Creek (A), Madison Run (B), Little Dry River (C), Monger Run (D), Quail Run (E), Hawksbill Creek (F), Raccoon Run (G), Rader Run (H), Hangman Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Rockingham County include: Singers Glen Historic District (1), Cross Keys Battle Monument (2), Riven Rock Picnic Area (3), Skidmore Fork Scenic Area (4), Port Republic Battle Monument (5), Port Republic Historic District (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Grottoes Post Office (A), Pleasant Valley Post Office (B), Port Republic Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	6.4%
Virginia:	7.0%

Current college students: 2,824
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,223 (27% naturalized citizens)

Rockingham County:	3.3%
Whole state:	8.1%

Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 47.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 20,808
• One, attached: 762
• Two: 430
• 3 or 4: 575
• 5 to 9: 785
• 10 to 19: 184
• 20 or more: 426
• Mobile homes: 3,308
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 50

Housing units in Rockingham County with a mortgage: 8,926 (739 second mortgage, 1,336 home equity loan, 33 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,422

Here:	62.2% with mortgage
State:	75.1% with mortgage

Rockingham County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 1.8 times below overall U.S. average.

Rockingham County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from Rockingham County center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from the county center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from the county center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from Rockingham County center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from the county center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 39.0 miles away from Rockingham County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 27,130 (80%) Carpooled: 3,955 (12%) Bus or trolley bus: 92 (0%) Motorcycle: 19 (0%) Bicycle: 96 (0%) Walked: 746 (2%) Other means: 287 (1%) Worked at home: 1,788 (5%)

6.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,338 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.62%
Virginia average:	11.06%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($355 average AGI)

Rockingham County:	0.09%
Virginia average:	0.41%

4.63% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($27,326 average AGI)
1.90% relocated from other states ($14,657 average AGI)

Rockingham County:	1.90%
Virginia average:	4.24%

from Harrisonburg city, VA	1.77% ($38,181 average AGI)
from Augusta County, VA	0.55% ($33,072)
from Page County, VA	0.39% ($28,352)
from Shenandoah County, VA	0.37% ($31,363)
from Fairfax County, VA	0.14% ($78,700)
from Staunton city, VA	0.11% ($26,871)
from Waynesboro city, VA	0.10% ($34,815)

5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,756 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.85%
Virginia average:	10.78%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($82 average AGI)

Rockingham County:	0.04%
Virginia average:	0.22%

4.11% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($24,518 average AGI)
1.70% relocated to other states ($11,156 average AGI)

Rockingham County:	1.70%
Virginia average:	4.13%

to Harrisonburg city, VA	1.69% ($26,564 average AGI)
to Augusta County, VA	0.71% ($47,021)
to Shenandoah County, VA	0.31% ($38,581)
to Page County, VA	0.28% ($31,410)
to Staunton city, VA	0.14% ($34,795)
to Fairfax County, VA	0.11% ($32,400)
to Albemarle County, VA	0.07% ($45,579)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.6

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.6

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,241 (8,016 aged, 1,225 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 58,581 (15,871 male householders, 3,119 female householders)

  15,813 spouses, 19,566 children (18,031 natural, 362 adopted, 1,173 stepchildren), 1,266 grandchildren, 455 brothers or sisters, 408 parents, 804 other relatives, 1,279 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 7,574 (2,785 male householders (2,178 living alone)), 3,577 female householders (3,177 living alone)), 1,212 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 1,570 (312 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,277 2-persons, 4,515 3-persons, 3,738 4-persons, 1,610 5-persons, 571 6-persons, 279 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,355 1-person, 838 2-persons, 130 3-persons, 31 4-persons, 8 5-persons.

94.4% of residents of Rockingham County speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (36% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (53% speak English very well, 47% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $243,867,000 ($3473 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,492,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $137,235,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $51,239,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,355,000
Federal grants: $39,657,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,674,000 ($181,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,708,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,300,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $27,678,000
Federal Government insurance: $56,745,000

Here:	62 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	43 per 1000 residents
State:	40 per 1000 residents

Here:	+10 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Here:	+18 per 1000 residents
State:	+14 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.91 millions of gallons per day (34% from ground, 66% from surface)

Here:	6.1
State:	6.6

Here:	4.7
State:	4.3

63% of Rockingham County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Virginia.

Rockingham County:	63.3%
State average:	53.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 49690
• Northeast: 4473
• Midwest: 2331
• South: 7757
• West: 878

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $99,000

Here:	12.1%
Virginia:	9.5%

Here:	8.0%
Virginia:	8.2%

Here:	43.7%
Virginia:	20.6%

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