Rockford, Alabama
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(11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.6% for Black residents, 4.2% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rockford, AL
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 2 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.26 |
Alabama average: | 2.49 |
Here: | 2.8% |
Alabama: | 2.6% |
- Public administration (18.2%)
- Textile mills & textile products (15.4%)
- Health care (9.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
- Social assistance (4.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
- Truck transportation (4.9%)
- Textile mills & textile products (21.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.9%)
- Truck transportation (10.9%)
- Public administration (9.4%)
- Utilities (9.4%)
- Construction (7.8%)
- Educational services (4.7%)
- Public administration (25.3%)
- Health care (16.5%)
- Textile mills & textile products (10.1%)
- Social assistance (8.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (5.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.9%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.9%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20.3%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (10.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (9.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Personal appearance workers (4.7%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.1%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.9%)
- Child care workers (8.9%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.6%)
- Registered nurses (6.3%)
Average climate in Rockford, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Rockford-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/17/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the Rockford town center killed one person and injured 24 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/1/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Rockford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 116.2 miles away from the city 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 136.8 miles away from Rockford center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 116.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 109.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 101.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Coosa County (16) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockford:
- Faulkner University (about 35 miles; Montgomery, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
- Auburn University at Montgomery (about 36 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
- Alabama State University (about 37 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)
- University of Montevallo (about 41 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)
- Southern Union State Community College (about 41 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 4,120)
- Tuskegee University (about 44 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
- Auburn University (about 47 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 22,741)
Public high schools in Rockford:
- CENTRAL HIGH SCH (Students: 390, Location: 243 COOSA COUNTY RD 75, Grades: 9-12)
- COOSA CO SCIENCE & TECH SCH (Location: 17768 US HWY 231, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Rockford:
- CENTRAL ELEM SCH (Students: 514, Location: 95 COOSA COUNTY RD 75, Grades: KG-4)
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCH (Students: 422, Location: 97 COOSA COUNTY ROAD 75, Grades: 5-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Rockford: Coosa County Courthouse (A), Old Coosa County Jail (B), Rockford Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Rockford: Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Rockford Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Rockford and their reported violations in the past:
ROCKFORD WATER WORKS (Population served: 2,043, Purch surface water):Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
This town: | 1.9 people |
Alabama: | 2.5 people |
This town: | 51.5% |
Whole state: | 67.8% |
This town: | 4.4% |
Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
Banks with branches in Rockford (2011 data):
- First Bank: Rockford Branch at 205 Main Street, branch established on 1992/11/02. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $67.5 mil, Deposits: $60.8 mil, headquarters in Wadley, AL, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Independent Bancshares, Inc.
Here: | 9.6 |
Alabama average: | 11.5 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Rockford, AL (based on Coosa County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 4,180 | 29 |
Black Protestant | 1,388 | 10 |
Mainline Protestant | 577 | 10 |
Other | 3 | - |
None | 5,391 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Coosa County: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 6.46 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Coosa County: | 12.9% |
Alabama: | 11.8% |
Coosa County: | 34.5% |
Alabama: | 31.7% |
This county: | 8.6% |
Alabama: | 13.5% |
Health and Nutrition:
Rockford: | 56.4% |
State: | 49.0% |
Rockford: | 55.9% |
Alabama: | 45.7% |
Here: | 28.7 |
Alabama: | 28.9 |
Here: | 14.3% |
State: | 20.7% |
Rockford: | 7.4% |
Alabama: | 11.0% |
This city: | 6.8 |
Alabama: | 6.8 |
Rockford: | 32.8% |
State: | 34.4% |
Rockford: | 61.8% |
Alabama: | 55.2% |
Here: | 82.7% |
State: | 79.3% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Rockford, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other Government Administration | 1 | $2,657 | $31,884 | 6 | $460 |
Police Protection - Officers | 0 | $0 | 3 | $3,333 | |
Streets and Highways | 0 | $0 | 3 | $5,446 | |
Totals for Government | 1 | $2,657 | $31,884 | 12 | $9,238 |
Strongest AM radio stations in Rockford:
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
- WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WAPZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: J & W PROMOTIONS, INC.)
- WRFS (1050 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDER CITY, AL)
- WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Rockford:
- WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
- WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTRB-FM (98.3 FM; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WZLM (97.3 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
- WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
- WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
- WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
- WMCZ (97.1 FM; MILLBROOK, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEZZ-FM (97.7 FM; CLANTON, AL; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN BROADCASTING CO., INC)
- WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WXFX (95.1 FM; PRATTVILLE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
TV broadcast stations around Rockford:
- WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
- WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WAXC-LP (Channel 64; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
- WETU-LP (Channel 39; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
Rockford fatal accident list:
Apr 10, 2010 09:30 PM, Sr-22, Lat: 32.890497, Lon: -86.210392, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 10, 2007 01:30 PM, Sr-22, Lat: 32.891558, Lon: -86.196053, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 3, 1994 11:50 AM, Sr21, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 21, 1990 09:20 PM, Sr21, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 12, 1989 03:50 PM, Sr21, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 8Number of bridges
- 112ft / 33.8mTotal length
- $8,749,000Total costs
- 17,650Total average daily traffic
- 1,150Total average daily truck traffic
- 24,844Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rockford)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
108 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
3- Hwy 22 & Hwy 231 (Lat: 32.869278 Lon: -86.255528), Call Sign: KNGG929,
Assigned Frequencies: 453.650 MHz, 458.650 MHz, Grant Date: 01/10/2023, Expiration Date: 04/07/2033, Registrant: Alabama Ema, 5898 County Road 41, Clanton, AL 35046, Phone: (205) 280-2290, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:
- S Hwy 22 And S Hwy 9 (Lat: 32.864556 Lon: -86.093861), Type: Mast, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WPJR946,
Assigned Frequencies: 173.362 MHz, Grant Date: 07/24/2021, Expiration Date: 09/27/2031, Certifier: Ronald E Brown, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 542-3576, Email:
- Lat: 32.828056 Lon: -86.202500, Call Sign: WQVR670,
Assigned Frequencies: 173.350 MHz, 157.500 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/2015, Expiration Date: 04/22/2025, Certifier: Robert Shaw, Registrant: Allcomm Wireless Inc., 4116 First Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35222, Phone: (205) 591-8804, Fax: (205) 595-7642, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
7- Call Sign: AC4OH, Previous Call Sign: WB0YWT, Licensee ID: L00820565, Grant Date: 02/26/2004, Expiration Date: 05/24/2014, Cancellation Date: 05/25/2016, Certifier: Ronald E Cole, Registrant: Ronald E Cole, R 1 Box 291, Rockford, AL 35136
- Call Sign: KD4IYS, Grant Date: 05/24/1994, Expiration Date: 05/24/2004, Cancellation Date: 05/25/2006, Registrant: Frances A Cole, Rt 1 Box 291, Rockford, AL 35136
- Call Sign: N4IHN, Licensee ID: L01293966, Grant Date: 06/13/2007, Expiration Date: 08/12/2017, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2019, Certifier: Rufus J Walker Jr, Registrant: Rufus J Walker Jr, Rt 2 Box 71, Rockford, AL 35136
- Call Sign: N4MDV, Previous Call Sign: KB4GDD, Licensee ID: L00329932, Grant Date: 06/26/2001, Expiration Date: 09/17/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/18/2013, Registrant: Lewis H Shall, Rt 1 Box 120, Rockford, AL 35136
- Call Sign: W1DJX, Previous Call Sign: K4BNW, Licensee ID: L01146650, Grant Date: 05/04/2006, Expiration Date: 06/11/2016, Cancellation Date: 06/12/2018, Registrant: George J Zak, Rt 1 Box 282, Rockford, AL 35136
- Call Sign: K4WLD, Previous Call Sign: WX4HF, Licensee ID: L00200328, Grant Date: 10/19/2012, Expiration Date: 10/19/2022, Certifier: Randy H Wallace, Registrant: Randy H Wallace, Rockford, AL 35136
- Call Sign: KN4UQI, Licensee ID: L02266495, Grant Date: 05/17/2019, Expiration Date: 05/17/2029, Certifier: Jimmy E Guthery, Registrant: Jimmy E Guthery, 7978 Us Highway 231, Rockford, AL 35136
FAA Registered Aircraft:
2- Aircraft: HERNANDEZ ARTURO V ACRO SPORT II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 214AH, N214AH, N-214AH, Serial Number: 1652, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 08/16/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 11/22/2011
Registrant (Individual): Timothy R Abrams, 369 County Rd 56, Rockford, AL 35136
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/02/2018 - Aircraft: BEECH B19 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7683R, N7683R, N-7683R, Serial Number: MB-484, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/1970, Certificate Issue Date: 03/25/1980
Registrant (Individual): Danny Lee Smith, Route 2 Box 120, Rockford, AL 35136
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/18/2017
Most common first names in Rockford, AL among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
James | 23 | 76.1 years |
Mary | 22 | 75.1 years |
William | 18 | 74.8 years |
John | 16 | 77.8 years |
Willie | 14 | 76.5 years |
George | 13 | 76.5 years |
Annie | 11 | 78.9 years |
Robert | 9 | 71.8 years |
Henry | 8 | 79.1 years |
Margaret | 7 | 81.5 years |
Most common last names in Rockford, AL among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Smith | 16 | 78.7 years |
Kelley | 13 | 75.4 years |
Shaw | 12 | 76.4 years |
Miller | 11 | 78.0 years |
Mcewen | 10 | 81.6 years |
Hull | 10 | 84.0 years |
Brown | 10 | 60.3 years |
Robinson | 10 | 74.4 years |
Harris | 9 | 78.8 years |
Glenn | 9 | 84.7 years |
- 44.6%Electricity
- 25.6%Utility gas
- 16.9%Wood
- 12.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 82.7%Electricity
- 9.9%Utility gas
- 7.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Rockford compared to Alabama state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.