Sand Rock, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 593 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +16.5%
 
Males: 356  (60.1%)
Females: 237  (39.9%)
Median resident age:

47.4 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 35983.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,513 (it was $35,179 in 2000)
Sand Rock:

$68,513
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,267 (it was $18,845 in 2000)

Sand Rock town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $177,943 (it was $62,100 in 2000)
Sand Rock:

$177,943
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $229,528; detached houses: $245,157; mobile homes: $96,380

Median gross rent in 2022: $970.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sand Rock: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.7%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 6.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sand Rock, AL (2022)
    • 68994.9%White alone
    • 243.3%Hispanic
    • 101.4%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (27.3%), English (15.9%), Irish (11.4%), Canadian (4.9%), French Canadian (1.5%), European (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 921 feet

Land area: 4.53 square miles.

Population density: 131 people per square mile   (very low).

Sand Rock, Alabama map

21 residents are foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 1.1% North America).

This town:

2.9%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $842 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $575 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (57.6 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (77.3 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (536.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Leesburg, AL (1.9 miles ),
Collinsville, AL (2.4 miles ),
Centre, AL (2.7 miles ),
Cedar Bluff, AL (3.2 miles ),
Lookout Mountain, AL (3.4 miles ),
Ballplay, AL (3.5 miles ),
Coats Bend, AL (3.5 miles ),
Gaylesville, AL (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 34.23 N, Longitude: 85.77 W

Area code: 256

Distribution of median household income in Sand Rock, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sand Rock, AL in 2022
Sand Rock satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Alabama:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+4.1%).
Most common industries in Sand Rock, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.4%)
  • Apparel (7.3%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.9%)
  • Apparel (9.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.3%)
  • Food (5.5%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Truck transportation (4.7%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (13.2%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Apparel (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Sand Rock, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.3%)
  • Registered nurses (8.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.7%)

Average climate in Sand Rock, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 74.1. This is about average.

City:

74.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.35
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Sand Rock-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Sand Rock town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F4 tornado 24.9 miles away from the town center killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sand Rock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 114% 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 19.8 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 19.8 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 102.7 miles away from Sand Rock center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 149.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 189.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 123.9 miles away from Sand Rock 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 Cherokee County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 11, Storms: 9, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sand Rock topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sand Rock:

  • COLLINSVILLE HEALTHCARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; COLLINSVILLE, AL)
  • CHEROKEE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; CENTRE, AL)
  • CHEROKEE COUNTY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CENTRE, AL)
  • CHEROKEE COMMUNITY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CENTRE, AL)
  • CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; CENTRE, AL)
  • AMERICA'S BEST CARE PLUS, INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; RAINSVILLE, AL)
  • DEKALB REGIONAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; FORT PAYNE, AL)

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

  • Gadsden State Community College (about 21 miles; Gadsden, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,650)
  • Snead State Community College (about 23 miles; Boaz, AL; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Northeast Alabama Community College (about 24 miles; Rainsville, AL; FT enrollment: 2,409)
  • Jacksonville State University (about 29 miles; Jacksonville, AL; FT enrollment: 7,566)
  • Georgia Highlands College (about 33 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,071)
  • Berry College (about 34 miles; Mount Berry, GA; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College (about 35 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,629)

Public high school in Sand Rock:

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Points of interest:

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

Church in Sand Rock: Sand Rock Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Cherokee 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 town:

2.6 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

79.8%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

1.9%
Whole state:

4.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sand Rock:

Marital status in Sand Rock, AL
  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 7.0%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Sand Rock:

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.5
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sand Rock, AL (based on Cherokee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,86562
Mainline Protestant1,59016
Other-1
None13,534-
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: 4
Here:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Cherokee County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Cherokee County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cherokee County:

13.3%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Cherokee County:

30.7%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cherokee County:

14.3%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.3%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

34.1%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.6
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sand Rock:

16.8%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sand Rock:

6.8%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sand Rock:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sand Rock:

26.6%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

50.3%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

72.3%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sand Rock, 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
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$330
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$248
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$936
Totals for Government 0$0 11$1,514

Sand Rock government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $119,000 ($200.67)
    Central Staff Services: $58,000 ($97.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $45,000 ($75.89)
    General - Other: $33,000 ($55.65)
    General Public Buildings: $18,000 ($30.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($25.30)
    Correctional Institutions: $13,000 ($21.92)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($10.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($3.37)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($11.80)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $135,000 ($227.66)

Sand Rock government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $99,000 ($166.95)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $390,000 ($657.67)
    Electric Utilities: $39,000 ($65.77)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $99,000 ($166.95)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($1.69)

Sand Rock government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $181,000 ($305.23)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000 ($252.95)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,000 ($52.28)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $16,000 ($26.98)
    Beginning: $10,000 ($16.86)

Sand Rock government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $310,000 ($522.77)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sand Rock:

  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WZOB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORT PAYNE, AL; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEIS (990 AM; 1 kW; CENTRE, AL; Owner: BAKER ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sand Rock:

  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WKCX (97.7 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: BRIAR CREEK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WQTU (102.3 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: MCDOUGALD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • W212AR (90.3 FM; LINDALE, GA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WATG (95.7 FM; TRION, GA; Owner: TTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WTWX-FM (95.9 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: GUNTERSVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sand Rock:

  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Sand Rock fatal accident list:

Oct 29, 2019 10:42 AM, Sr-68, Lat: 34.203761, Lon: -85.769319, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 31, 2011 08:05 AM, 1066, Lat: 34.208272, Lon: -85.782161, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 2, 2003 02:35 PM, Sr-68, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Aug 6, 2002 03:05 PM, Sr-68, Lat: 34.224031, Lon: -85.773190, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 18, Fatalities: 3
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 37.6mTotal length
  • $12,171,000Total costs
  • 24,372Total average daily traffic
  • 1,982Total average daily truck traffic
  • 33,973Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sand Rock, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 61940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sand Rock, AL

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • (Lat: 34.207028 Lon: -85.763833), Call Sign: KIM913,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.750 MHz, Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 07/02/1998, Registrant: Tds Telecom, 301 S Westfield Road, Madison, WI 53717, Phone: (608) 845-4091


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KI4GCP, Licensee ID: L00882349, Grant Date: 04/03/2014, Expiration Date: 06/23/2024, Certifier: Beverly J Daniel, Registrant: Beverly J Daniel, 4285 Valley St, Sand Rock, AL 35983

  • Call Sign: KM4AAK, Licensee ID: L01856152, Grant Date: 03/05/2024, Expiration Date: 04/08/2034, Certifier: Jason A Carlyle, Registrant: Jason A Carlyle, 650 Turtle Rock Loop, Sand Rock, AL 35983


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sand Rock, AL
  • 48.7%Electricity
  • 28.0%Utility gas
  • 22.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sand Rock, AL
  • 51.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Utility gas
  • 14.3%Electricity
  • 5.7%Wood


Sand Rock compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
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