The Rock, Georgia

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Population in 2010: 160.
Males: 77  (48.1%)
Females: 83  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

59.3 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 30285

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,752
The Rock:

$49,752
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,306

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $165,088
The Rock:

$165,088
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $196,290; detached houses: $193,109
March 2022 cost of living index in The Rock: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 45.5%

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According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in The Rock, Georgia as of June 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in The Rock is 65 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 820 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (36.4 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (55.8 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (642.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

The Rock-Yatesville, GA (1.7 miles ),
Hannahs Mill, GA (2.4 miles ),
Yatesville, GA (2.6 miles ),
Aldora, GA (2.6 miles),
Thomaston, GA (2.7 miles ),
Meansville, GA (2.7 miles),
Barnesville, GA (2.8 miles ),
Lincoln Park, GA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 32.96 N, Longitude: 84.24 W

Distribution of median household income in The Rock, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in The Rock, GA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Georgia:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 67.5. This is about average.

City:

67.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.7
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

The Rock-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/2/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the The Rock place center injured 3 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 12/5/1954, a category F3 tornado 21.8 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

The Rock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 119.1 miles away from The Rock center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 132.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 132.6 miles away from The Rock 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 177.1 miles away from The Rock 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 218.6 miles away from The Rock center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 196.7 miles away from The Rock 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 Upson County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near The Rock:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - THOMASTON (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; THOMASTON, GA)
  • PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; THOMASTON, GA)
  • PROVIDENCE HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; THOMASTON, GA)
  • THOMASTON HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; THOMASTON, GA)
  • UPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; THOMASTON, GA)
  • RIVERSIDE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; THOMASTON, GA)
  • RIVERSIDE NURSING CTR OF THOMASTON (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; THOMASTON, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to The Rock:

  • Gordon State College (about 8 miles; Barnesville, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,336)
  • Southern Crescent Technical College (about 21 miles; Griffin, GA; FT enrollment: 4,168)
  • Middle Georgia State College (about 32 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 7,091)
  • Mercer University (about 36 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 6,297)
  • Fort Valley State University (about 36 miles; Fort Valley, GA; FT enrollment: 3,200)
  • Clayton State University (about 44 miles; Morrow, GA; FT enrollment: 5,844)
  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 45 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 6,829)

Points of interest:

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Churches in The Rock include: Mount Olive Church (A), Spring Hill Church (B), The Rock United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: The Rock Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Binford Lake (A), McGehee Lake (B), Bickley Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Upson 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:

72.9%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 3.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in The Rock:

Marital status in The Rock, GA
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 31.9%
  • Separated: 30.2%
  • Widowed: 19.0%
  • Divorced: 18.9%

For population 25 years and over in The Rock:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

1.5
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for The Rock, GA (based on Upson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,49040
Black Protestant1,5818
Mainline Protestant1,30510
Other4132
Catholic--
None11,364-
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: 8
This county:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Upson County:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Upson County:

5.08 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Here:

8.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.9%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Upson County:

31.0%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.1%
State:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in The Rock:

  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAF (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BARNESVILLE, GA; Owner: BARNESVILLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHIE (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: CHAPPELL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WTGA (1590 AM; 0 kW; THOMASTON, GA; Owner: RADIO GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in The Rock:

  • WKEU-FM (88.9 FM; THE ROCK, GA; Owner: GEORGIA FOUNDATION OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEKS (92.5 FM; ZEBULON, GA; Owner: SPALDING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTGA-FM (101.1 FM; THOMASTON, GA; Owner: RADIO GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • WQMJ (100.1 FM; FORSYTH, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYNF (96.5 FM; GRAY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJTG (91.3 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: JOY PUBLIC B/CNG CORP)
  • WMVV (90.7 FM; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: LIFE RADIO MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WJGA-FM (92.1 FM; JACKSON, GA; Owner: EARNHART BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W290AG (105.9 FM; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCRU-LP (97.1 FM; THOMASTON, GA; Owner: THOMASTON CHRISTIAN RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around The Rock:

  • WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WDMA-LP (Channel 32; MACON, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • W52CL (Channel 52; MACON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

The Rock fatal accident list:

Apr 5, 2019 05:25 PM, Sr-36, Delray Rd, Lat: 32.946797, Lon: -84.255567, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.1mTotal length
  • $27,222,000Total costs
  • 8,280Total average daily traffic
  • 77Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,420Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in The Rock, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for The Rock, GA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in The Rock)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in The Rock)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177RG (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7733V, N7733V, N-7733V, Serial Number: 177RG0907, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 07/31/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Britton M Ellington, 315 Mud Bridge Rd, The Rock, GA 30285

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in The Rock, GA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


The Rock compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median house value below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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