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Rover, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 3,958.
Males: 1,957  (49.5%)
Females: 2,001  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

38.1 years
Georgia median age:

33.4 years

Zip code: 30223

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,276 (it was $43,143 in 2000)
Rover:

$65,276
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,908 (it was $21,164 in 2000)

Rover CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $260,672 (it was $94,800 in 2000)
Rover:

$260,672
GA:

$297,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Rover: 105.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Rover, GA (2000)
    • 3,50595.5%White alone
    • 902.5%Black alone
    • 340.9%Hispanic
    • 170.5%Two or more races
    • 150.4%American Indian alone
    • 100.3%Asian alone
    • 10.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 974 feet

Land area: 44.2 square miles.

Population density: 90 people per square mile   (very low).

Rover, Georgia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rover CCD:

1.0% ($944)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Atlanta, GA (35.4 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (620.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Brooks, GA (2.1 miles ),
Williamson, GA (2.3 miles ),
Woolsey, GA (2.8 miles),
Experiment, GA (2.8 miles ),
Griffin, GA (2.8 miles ),
Senoia, GA (3.0 miles ),
Haralson, GA (3.1 miles),
Sunny Side, GA (3.1 miles)

Latitude: 33.25 N, Longitude: 84.41 W

Distribution of median household income in Rover, GA in 2022
Rover satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Rover, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Air transportation (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.9%)
  • Air transportation (6.7%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Rover, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Construction laborers (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.0%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)

Average climate in Rover, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 81.8. This is about average.

City:

81.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.75. This is about average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

8.75
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Rover-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/2/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Rover place center injured 3 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 3/5/1989, a category F3 tornado 19.6 miles away from the place center injured 23 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rover-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 111.1 miles away from Rover center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 118.9 miles away from Rover center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 111.1 miles away from Rover center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 164.8 miles away from Rover center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 178.3 miles away from Rover center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 222.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Spalding County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Rover:

  • BRIGHTMOOR HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; GRIFFIN, GA)
  • BRIGHTMOOR MEDICAL CARE HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GRIFFIN, GA)
  • CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (Hospital, about 7 miles away; GRIFFIN, GA)
  • SPALDING COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; GRIFFIN, GA)
  • HEALTHFIELD HOME HEALTH OF GRIFFIN (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; GRIFFIN, GA)
  • AMEDISYS NORTHWEST LLC D/B/A AMEDISY HH OF GRIFFIN (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; GRIFFIN, GA)
  • IRIS CITY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; GRIFFIN, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rover:

  • Southern Crescent Technical College (about 7 miles; Griffin, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,168)
  • Gordon State College (about 21 miles; Barnesville, GA; FT enrollment: 3,336)
  • Clayton State University (about 25 miles; Morrow, GA; FT enrollment: 5,844)
  • Georgia Perimeter College (about 32 miles; Decatur, GA; FT enrollment: 17,138)
  • Atlanta Metropolitan State College (about 32 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,437)
  • Atlanta Technical College (about 33 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 4,217)
  • Spelman College (about 35 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rover: Pirkle Campground (A), Spalding County Fire Department Station 5 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rover include: Vaughn Church (A), Mount Zion Church (B), Digbey Church (C), Church of Prophecy (D), Fairview Church (E), Mount Zion Church (F), New Salem Church (G), Bethany Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Blanton Cemetery (1), Bethany Cemetery (2), John Bates Family Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Syes Lake (A), Heads Creek Reservoir (B), Cheatam Lake (C), Heads Creek (D), Mallory Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Wildcat Creek (A), Shoal Creek (B), Heads Creek (C), Flat Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Spalding County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.5%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.5%
Whole state:

13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.7%
Whole state:

6.1%
9 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Rover:

Marital status in Rover, GA
  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Rover:

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Georgia average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rover, GA (based on Spalding County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant35,19174
Mainline Protestant6,69323
Catholic1,8921
Black Protestant1,5868
Other1,4556
None17,256-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Spalding County:

2.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Spalding County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Spalding County:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
Spalding County:

5.72 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Here:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Spalding County:

11.5%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.7%
State:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Spalding County:

11.4%
Georgia:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rover:

  • WHIE (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: CHAPPELL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rover:

  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKEU-FM (88.9 FM; THE ROCK, GA; Owner: GEORGIA FOUNDATION OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHTA (107.9 FM; HAMPTON, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • W290AG (105.9 FM; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPZE (97.5 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: ROA LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEKS (92.5 FM; ZEBULON, GA; Owner: SPALDING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WBZY-FM (96.7 FM; PEACHTREE CITY, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMVV (90.7 FM; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: LIFE RADIO MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Rover:

  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W52CL (Channel 52; MACON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rover, GA
  • 55.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 34.0%Electricity
  • 8.2%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Wood
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rover, GA
  • 61.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.8%Electricity
  • 14.2%Utility gas
  • 3.6%Wood


Rover compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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