Rockmart, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 5,249 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: +35.6%
 
Males: 2,538  (48.4%)
Females: 2,711  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

41.3 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 30153.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,465 (it was $32,171 in 2000)
Rockmart:

$50,465
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,100 (it was $16,272 in 2000)

Rockmart city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $220,843 (it was $76,700 in 2000)
Rockmart:

$220,843
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $210,989; detached houses: $211,844

Median gross rent in 2022: $867.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rockmart: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.7%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.8% for Black residents, 3.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Rockmart, GA (2022)
    • 3,21761.8%White alone
    • 1,08820.9%Black alone
    • 53410.3%Hispanic
    • 2334.5%Other race alone
    • 430.8%Asian alone
    • 380.7%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 64 registered sex offenders living in Rockmart, Georgia as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rockmart is 67 to 1.


Crime rates in Rockmart by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(92.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(43.3)
7
(166.7)
2
(47.0)
4
(94.6)
2
(48.5)
2
(48.1)
1
(23.4)
2
(46.3)
1
(23.2)
4
(93.4)
4
(92.6)
2
(44.9)
2
(44.2)
3
(61.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(64.9)
3
(71.4)
5
(117.5)
7
(165.5)
7
(169.7)
10
(240.4)
15
(350.3)
1
(23.1)
9
(208.5)
6
(140.2)
3
(69.4)
1
(22.4)
3
(66.4)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
15
(324.5)
23
(547.7)
23
(540.7)
12
(283.7)
21
(509.1)
17
(408.8)
20
(467.1)
27
(624.7)
20
(463.3)
28
(654.1)
17
(393.5)
11
(246.7)
17
(376.1)
13
(266.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
37
(800.5)
52
(1,238)
52
(1,222)
75
(1,773)
91
(2,206)
80
(1,924)
100
(2,335)
101
(2,337)
109
(2,525)
93
(2,172)
84
(1,944)
36
(807.5)
45
(995.6)
22
(451.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
117
(2,531)
105
(2,501)
183
(4,302)
219
(5,177)
328
(7,952)
293
(7,045)
272
(6,352)
249
(5,761)
244
(5,652)
234
(5,466)
240
(5,556)
197
(4,419)
210
(4,646)
159
(3,260)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
15
(324.5)
9
(214.3)
17
(399.6)
7
(165.5)
7
(169.7)
6
(144.3)
14
(327.0)
16
(370.2)
13
(301.1)
12
(280.3)
13
(300.9)
11
(246.7)
13
(287.6)
4
(82.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(44.2)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index302.3468.2517.6526.5726.1620.3660.9638.8600.6640.7741.2345.0409.1312.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Rockmart, GA

Crime rate in Rockmart detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 22 (20 officers - 17 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.42
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: American (26.5%), English (21.5%), Irish (4.2%), European (2.1%), German (2.0%), African (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 788 feet

Land area: 4.34 square miles.

Population density: 1,210 people per square mile   (low).

Rockmart, Georgia map

43 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.8%
Georgia:

10.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rockmart city:

0.8% ($647)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Marietta, GA (29.4 miles , pop. 58,748).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (40.8 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (560.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Aragon, GA (1.7 miles ),
Braswell, GA (2.3 miles),
Taylorsville, GA (2.6 miles ),
Yorkville, GA (3.2 miles ),
Cedartown, GA (3.4 miles ),
Euharlee, GA (3.4 miles ),
Huntsville, GA (3.6 miles ),
Dallas, GA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 34.00 N, Longitude: 85.05 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,113 (+40.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 605 (30.3%)

Area codes: 678, 770

Distribution of median household income in Rockmart, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rockmart, GA in 2022
Rockmart satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $166,200
  • 2019: 27 buildings, average cost: $159,800
  • 2018: 42 buildings, average cost: $145,200
  • 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $141,300
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $113,800
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $112,600
  • 2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $87,700
  • 2005: 42 buildings, average cost: $82,100
  • 2004: 56 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 2003: 45 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 2002: 34 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $68,600
  • 2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $68,300
  • 1999: 107 buildings, average cost: $33,900
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $86,800
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $60,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Rockmart, GA residents
Average permit cost in Rockmart, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Georgia:

2.9%
Historical population in Rockmart, GA
Historical housing units in Rockmart, GA

Population change in the 1990s: +495 (+14.7%).
Most common industries in Rockmart, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.5%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Food (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Educational services (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.7%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Rockmart, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)

Average climate in Rockmart, 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 CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 86.3. This is about average.

City:

86.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2015 was 0.248. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.248
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 1.87. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.87
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 1.61. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.61
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.39
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00153. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00153
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Rockmart-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/27/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Rockmart city center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F4 tornado 21.3 miles away from the city center killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rockmart-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 81% 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 47.4 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 47.4 miles away from Rockmart center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 147.3 miles away from the city 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 133.5 miles away from Rockmart center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 138.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 112.7 miles away from the city 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 Polk County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Hospitals and medical centers in Rockmart:

  • CREST MEDICAL CENTER/ROCKMART-ARAGON (provides emergency services, 1010 NORTH PIEDMONT AVENUE)
  • ROCKMART NURSING AND REHAB CTR (528 HUNTER STREET)
  • ROCKMART NURSING CARE CENTER (528 HUNTER ST)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockmart:

  • Georgia Highlands College (about 15 miles; Rome, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,071)
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College (about 17 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,629)
  • Berry College (about 22 miles; Mount Berry, GA; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • West Georgia Technical College (about 23 miles; Waco, GA; FT enrollment: 4,768)
  • Kennesaw State University (about 27 miles; Kennesaw, GA; FT enrollment: 21,215)
  • Chattahoochee Technical College (about 29 miles; Marietta, GA; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • University of West Georgia (about 30 miles; Carrollton, GA; FT enrollment: 10,358)

Public high school in Rockmart:

Public elementary/middle schools in Rockmart:

  • ROCKMART MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 718, Location: 60 KNOX MOUNTAIN RD, Grades: 6-8)
  • SARA M. RAGSDALE ELEMENTARY (Location: 528 HOLLY SPRINGS RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 425 PROSPECT RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 370 ATLANTA HWY, Grades: PK-5)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rockmart Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Rockmart include: First Baptist Church of Rockmart (A), Piedmont Avenue Baptist Church (B), Second Baptist Church of Rockmart (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Rose Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Simpson Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Garden Inn & Suites (1275 North Piedmont Avenue), Days Inn Rockmart (105 Gtm Parkway).

Court: Polk County - Cedartown- Magistrate Court (200 South Marble Street).

Birthplace of: Bill Calhoun (baseball) - Major League Baseball pitcher, Danny Roberts (The Real World) - Actor, Harry Dean (baseball) - Baseball player.

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

2.5 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.4%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.1%
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: 0.3% of all households
70 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Rockmart (2011 data):

  • Century Bank of Georgia: Rockmark Branch at 1400 Nathan Dean Pkwy, branch established on 2011/11/11; Community Bank Of Rockmart Branch at 1400 Chattahoochee Drive, branch established on 2005/05/09. Info updated 2011/11/14: Bank assets: $147.6 mil, Deposits: $125.1 mil, headquarters in Cartersville, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Cbb Bancorp
  • SunTrust Bank: Rockmart Branch at 500 East Elm Street, branch established on 1900/10/30. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Rockmart Branch at 110 South Piedmont Avenue, branch established on 1990/03/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • The First National Bank of Polk County: Rockmart Branch at 131 West Elm Street, branch established on 1973/09/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $154.6 mil, Deposits: $137.1 mil, headquarters in Cedartown, GA, negative income in the last year, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Southcrest Financial Group, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Rockmart:

Marital status in Rockmart, GA
  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 43.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

For population 25 years and over in Rockmart:

  • High school or higher: 85.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Georgia average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rockmart
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Rockmart, GA (based on Polk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,28657
Catholic3,2631
Mainline Protestant2,53211
Black Protestant1,0746
Other3173
None16,003-
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
Polk County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Polk County:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
This county:

6.52 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

5.80 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

10.8%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Polk County:

27.8%
Georgia:

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

14.3%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.8%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rockmart:

42.5%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Rockmart:

30.2
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.2%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rockmart:

15.1%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

35.2%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

51.6%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.9%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rockmart, GA 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
Police Protection - Officers 20$75,297$45,1780$0
Firefighters 17$73,355$51,7801$1,315
Sewerage 12$42,667$42,6670$0
Other and Unallocable 8$25,004$37,5062$3,288
Streets and Highways 6$16,499$32,9980$0
Water Supply 5$25,024$60,0580$0
Parks and Recreation 5$18,153$43,5672$1,528
Housing and Community Development (Local) 3$12,261$49,0442$1,329
Police - Other 2$6,165$36,9900$0
Other Government Administration 2$6,497$38,9820$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,985$35,8200$0
Financial Administration 1$5,748$68,9760$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$762
Totals for Government 82$309,653$45,3158$8,222

Rockmart government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($0.57)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $2,325,000 ($442.94)
    Water Utilities: $1,945,000 ($370.55)
    Police Protection: $1,861,000 ($354.54)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,416,000 ($269.77)
    Regular Highways: $838,000 ($159.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $735,000 ($140.03)
    Central Staff Services: $650,000 ($123.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $622,000 ($118.50)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $152,000 ($28.96)
    Libraries: $120,000 ($22.86)
    General Public Buildings: $71,000 ($13.53)
    General - Other: $33,000 ($6.29)
    Financial Administration: $23,000 ($4.38)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $13,000 ($2.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $68,000 ($12.95)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $94,000 ($17.91)
    Other - General - Other: $4,000 ($0.76)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,000 ($0.19)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $63,000 ($12.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($1.52)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,000 ($2.29)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($1.71)

Rockmart government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,232,000 ($615.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $838,000 ($159.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $190,000 ($36.20)
    Other: $47,000 ($8.95)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $3,000 ($0.57)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($0.38)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,540,000 ($293.39)
    General Local Government Support: $1,026,000 ($195.47)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $105,000 ($20.00)
    General Revenue - Other: $51,000 ($9.72)
    Rents: $25,000 ($4.76)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.19)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,215,000 ($231.47)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $64,000 ($12.19)
    General Local Government Support: $37,000 ($7.05)
  • Tax - Property: $2,035,000 ($387.69)
    Public Utilities Sales: $602,000 ($114.69)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $338,000 ($64.39)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $157,000 ($29.91)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $64,000 ($12.19)
    Other: $58,000 ($11.05)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $36,000 ($6.86)
    Other License: $24,000 ($4.57)
    Other Selective Sales: $10,000 ($1.91)

Rockmart government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,029,000 ($577.06)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,879,000 ($548.49)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000 ($28.58)

Rockmart government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,182,000 ($1558.77)
Businesses in Rockmart, GA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1RadioShack1
Advance Auto Parts1Rite Aid1
Arby's1SONIC Drive-In1
AutoZone1Subway2
Dairy Queen1Super 81
Econo Lodge1Taco Bell1
FedEx2True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS1
Lane Furniture1Waffle House1
McDonald's1Walmart1
Pizza Hut1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rockmart:

  • WZOT (1220 AM; 0 kW; ROCKMART, GA; Owner: BROADCAST INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WAOS (1600 AM; 20 kW; AUSTELL, GA; Owner: LA FAVORITA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockmart:

  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WCCV (91.7 FM; CARTERSVILLE, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKCX (97.7 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: BRIAR CREEK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQTU (102.3 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: MCDOUGALD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W212AR (90.3 FM; LINDALE, GA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTSH-FM (107.1 FM; ROCKMART, GA; Owner: BROADCAST INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rockmart:

  • 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.)
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
Rockmart fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Rockmart fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 37Number of bridges
  • 427ft / 130mTotal length
  • $25,873,000Total costs
  • 252,860Total average daily traffic
  • 15,278Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Rockmart, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 92000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rockmart, GA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rockmart)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Rockmart, GA)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

90 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rockmart)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20R (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 211MJ, N211MJ, N-211MJ, Serial Number: 29-0019, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 12/09/1994, Certificate Issue Date: 03/06/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Keefer Squared LLC, 765 Vinson Mountain Rd, Rockmart, GA 30153
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2365V, N2365V, N-2365V, Serial Number: 14601, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 11/18/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 07/10/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Jonathan O.A. Holley, 930 Lowery Rd, Rockmart, GA 30153
  • Aircraft: GARNER REGINALD DENNY JR BABY ACE (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR A-65-8 (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3220F, N3220F, N-3220F, Serial Number: 0001, Year manufactured: 2017, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 09/16/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Jonathan W Stitt, 39 Crawford Lake Dr, Rockmart, GA 30153
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 35212, N35212, N-35212, Serial Number: 6209, Year manufactured: 1941, Certificate Issue Date: 10/03/2011
    Registrant (Individual): David Lee Cummings, 103 Ivy St, Rockmart, GA 30153
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/13/1975
  • Aircraft: HOUK PITTS S-1S (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-360-A1D (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4SQ, N4SQ, N-4SQ, Serial Number: 524620912, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 06/05/1984, Certificate Issue Date: 12/05/2020
    Registrant (Individual): David K Hiza, 700 Maner Rd, Rockmart, GA 30153
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 87933, N87933, N-87933, Serial Number: 15551, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 01/15/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Michael Chad Cole, 113 Burton Dr, Rockmart, GA 30153
  • Aircraft: AVIAT INC A-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9623Y, N9623Y, N-9623Y, Serial Number: 1191, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 10/08/1991, Certificate Issue Date: 09/02/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Charles M Beavers, 989 Grady Rd, Rockmart, GA 30153

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 102. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 176 took place in 2016, and the least - 15 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Rockmart, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.8%), and Structure Fires (38.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rockmart, GA
    • 77844.8%Outside Fires
    • 66138.1%Structure Fires
    • 27215.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 241.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rockmart, GA
Most common first names in Rockmart, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James16169.2 years
William12773.7 years
Mary10477.5 years
John10372.7 years
Robert7568.1 years
Charles4970.5 years
Annie4678.9 years
George4274.0 years
Thomas3972.3 years
Willie3472.6 years
Most common last names in Rockmart, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams7574.1 years
Brown5067.8 years
Smith4373.9 years
Jones4173.7 years
Hulsey4173.5 years
White3777.0 years
Davis3477.3 years
Camp3175.4 years
Robinson3072.1 years
Morgan3075.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rockmart, GA
  • 59.6%Utility gas
  • 40.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rockmart, GA
  • 76.7%Electricity
  • 19.1%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%No fuel used


Rockmart compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 13 pilots and 34 other airmen in this city.
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