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Rockford, Alabama

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.4%
(11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.6% for Black residents, 4.2% for two or more races residents)

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
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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Rockford, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • 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%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • 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%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • 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%)
Most common occupations in Rockford, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • 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%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • 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%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • 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

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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).
Rockford topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rockford:

  • RUSSELL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; ALEXANDER CITY, AL)
  • RUSSELL MEDICAL CENTER HOSPICE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; ALEXANDER CITY, AL)
  • BROWN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ALEXANDER CITY, AL)

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:

See full list of schools located in Rockford

Library in Rockford:

  • ROCKFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,002; Location: 110 MAIN STREET; 5,253 books; 65 audio materials; 265 video materials; 81 state licensed databases; 15 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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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

Coosa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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
Average household size:
This town:

1.9 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

51.5%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
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
80 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
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.
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rockford, AL (based on Coosa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,18029
Black Protestant1,38810
Mainline Protestant57710
Other3-
None5,391-
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 convenience stores (no gas): 1
Coosa County:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

6.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Coosa County:

12.9%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Coosa County:

34.5%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.6%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rockford:

56.4%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rockford:

55.9%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

14.3%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rockford:

7.4%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rockford:

32.8%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
Rockford:

61.8%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
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$31,8846$460
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$3,333
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$5,446
Totals for Government 1$2,657$31,88412$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:

Mar 22, 2013 09:23 PM, Us-Sr 21, Lat: 32.904303, Lon: -86.214044, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
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
NameCountLived (average)
James2376.1 years
Mary2275.1 years
William1874.8 years
John1677.8 years
Willie1476.5 years
George1376.5 years
Annie1178.9 years
Robert971.8 years
Henry879.1 years
Margaret781.5 years
Most common last names in Rockford, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1678.7 years
Kelley1375.4 years
Shaw1276.4 years
Miller1178.0 years
Mcewen1081.6 years
Hull1084.0 years
Brown1060.3 years
Robinson1074.4 years
Harris978.8 years
Glenn984.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rockford, AL
  • 44.6%Electricity
  • 25.6%Utility gas
  • 16.9%Wood
  • 12.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rockford, AL
  • 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.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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