Northwest Rockwall, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 36,894.
Males: 18,260  (49.5%)
Females: 18,634  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip code: 75087

Estimated median household income in 2022: $128,549 (it was $67,682 in 2000)
Northwest Rockwall:

$128,549
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $49,621 (it was $27,763 in 2000)

Northwest Rockwall CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $433,219 (it was $145,500 in 2000)
Northwest Rockwall:

$433,219
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $440,237; detached houses: $455,191; townhouses or other attached units: $271,934; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $150,727; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $374,076; mobile homes: $101,574
March 2022 cost of living index in Northwest Rockwall: 101.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Northwest Rockwall, TX (2000)
    • 19,04987.0%White alone
    • 1,3926.4%Hispanic
    • 8734.0%Black alone
    • 3351.5%Asian alone
    • 1790.8%Two or more races
    • 500.2%American Indian alone
    • 120.05%Other race alone
    • 30.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 20.6 square miles.

Population density: 1,793 people per square mile   (low).

Northwest Rockwall, Texas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Northwest Rockwall CCD:

1.8% ($2,562)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Garland, TX (9.4 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (20.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Rockwall, TX (1.1 miles ),
Mobile City, TX (2.0 miles),
Rowlett, TX (2.1 miles ),
South Rockwall, TX (2.2 miles ),
Fate, TX (2.3 miles ),
Heath, TX (2.4 miles ),
Wylie, TX (2.6 miles ),
Lavon, TX (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 32.93 N, Longitude: 96.48 W

Distribution of median household income in Northwest Rockwall, TX in 2022
Northwest Rockwall satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Northwest Rockwall, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.3%)
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Northwest Rockwall, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Computer specialists (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Top executives (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Computer specialists (5.7%)
  • Top executives (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.6%)
  • Engineers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Registered nurses (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.0%)

Average climate in Northwest Rockwall, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Northwest Rockwall, Texas average temperatures Northwest Rockwall, Texas average precipitation Northwest Rockwall, Texas humidity Northwest Rockwall, Texas wind speed Northwest Rockwall, Texas snowfall Northwest Rockwall, Texas sunshine Northwest Rockwall, Texas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 90.3. This is worse than average.

City:

90.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.77. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.77
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.679. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.679
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.16. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.16
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Northwest Rockwall-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.3 miles away from the Northwest Rockwall place center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the place center injured 28 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Northwest Rockwall-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 478% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 180.6 miles away from Northwest Rockwall center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 243.0 miles away from Northwest Rockwall center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 141.3 miles away from Northwest Rockwall center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 249.0 miles away from Northwest Rockwall center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 212.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 119.6 miles away from Northwest Rockwall center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rockwall County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Northwest Rockwall:

  • SENIOR CARE AT LAKE POINTE (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; ROCKWALL, TX)
  • BQC HOME HEALTH AGENCY INC (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; ROCKWALL, TX)
  • ROCKWALL NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ROCKWALL, TX)
  • HEART OF TEXAS HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; MCLENDON CHISHOLM, TX)
  • ROCKWALL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; ROCKWALL, TX)
  • LAKE POINTE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; ROWLETT, TX)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE ROWLETT (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; ROWLETT, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northwest Rockwall:

  • Eastfield College (about 14 miles; Mesquite, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,323)
  • Richland College (about 15 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 11,617)
  • The University of Texas at Dallas (about 17 miles; Richardson, TX; FT enrollment: 16,777)
  • Collin County Community College District (about 19 miles; McKinney, TX; FT enrollment: 18,044)
  • Southern Methodist University (about 19 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 9,150)
  • Brookhaven College (about 22 miles; Farmers Branch, TX; FT enrollment: 6,868)
  • El Centro College (about 22 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 6,086)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Northwest Rockwall: Camp Lincoln (A), Rockwall County Courthouse (B), Rockwall County Library (C), Rockwall Fire Department Station 1 (D), Rockwall County Emergency Medical Service (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Northwest Rockwall include: Providence Presbyterian Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), His Covenant Children Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Free Methodist Church (E), Joy Lutheran Church (F), Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church (G), New Caldonia Baptist Church (H), Bethel Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Clark Cemetery (1), Parker Cemetery (2), Fredonia Hill (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Corder Lake (A), Railroad Tank (B), Phelps Lake (C), Nelson Lake (D), Greenes Lake (E), Caruth Lake (F), Boles Lake (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 3e Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Squabble Creek (A), Rush Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Northwest Rockwall include: Shorewood Park (1), Rockwall City Park (2), Wilkerson - Sanders Memorial Field (3), Hobart Wisdom Field (4), Herman E Utley Freshman Center Baseball Field (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rockwall County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.5%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.7%
Whole state:

15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.9%
Whole state:

6.7%
492 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
167 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Northwest Rockwall in 2000:

  • 512 people in nursing homes
  • 76 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations

For population 15 years and over in Northwest Rockwall:

Marital status in Northwest Rockwall, TX
  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 69.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Northwest Rockwall:

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Northwest Rockwall, TX (based on Rockwall County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant47,56358
Catholic9,6191
Mainline Protestant5,3379
Other1,2793
Black Protestant3382
None14,201-
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: 7
Here:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:

3.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 57
Rockwall County:

7.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Rockwall County:

8.0%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.8%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.3%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Northwest Rockwall:

  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northwest Rockwall:

  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KEOM (88.5 FM; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: MESQUITE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Northwest Rockwall:

  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNOK-LP (Channel 43; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: IGLESIA JESU CHRISTO ES MI REFUGIO, INC.)
  • KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Northwest Rockwall, TX
  • 59.5%Utility gas
  • 39.4%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Northwest Rockwall, TX
  • 73.9%Electricity
  • 22.6%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood


Northwest Rockwall compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above 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 above state average.

Northwest Rockwall on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
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