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The Rock-Yatesville, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 2,893.
Males: 1,457  (50.4%)
Females: 1,436  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

37.7 years
Georgia median age:

33.4 years

Zip code: 30286

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,234 (it was $40,910 in 2000)
The Rock-Yatesville:

$65,234
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,501 (it was $16,568 in 2000)

The Rock-Yatesville CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $179,477 (it was $68,600 in 2000)
The Rock-Yatesville:

$179,477
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $165,123; detached houses: $173,080; townhouses or other attached units: $211,782; mobile homes: $84,670
March 2022 cost of living index in The Rock-Yatesville: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in The Rock-Yatesville, GA (2000)
    • 2,40382.8%White alone
    • 44315.3%Black alone
    • 341.2%Hispanic
    • 110.4%Two or more races
    • 50.2%American Indian alone
    • 50.2%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 88.4 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
The Rock-Yatesville CCD:

0.8% ($532)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (34.0 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (58.3 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (644.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

The Rock, GA (1.7 miles),
Yatesville, GA (2.0 miles ),
Thomaston, GA (2.7 miles ),
Hannahs Mill, GA (2.8 miles ),
Culloden, GA (2.9 miles ),
Aldora, GA (2.9 miles),
Lincoln Park, GA (2.9 miles ),
Barnesville, GA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 32.93 N, Longitude: 84.21 W

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

2.9%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in The Rock-Yatesville, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.0%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Truck transportation (3.8%)
  • Printing & related support activities (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.1%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.5%)
Most common occupations in The Rock-Yatesville, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Construction laborers (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)

Average climate in The Rock-Yatesville, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

The Rock-Yatesville, Georgia average temperatures The Rock-Yatesville, Georgia average precipitation The Rock-Yatesville, Georgia humidity The Rock-Yatesville, Georgia wind speed The Rock-Yatesville, Georgia snowfall The Rock-Yatesville, Georgia sunshine The Rock-Yatesville, Georgia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

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

City:

67.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.7
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

The Rock-Yatesville-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the The Rock-Yatesville place center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/2/2006, a category F3 tornado 20.6 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

The Rock-Yatesville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 118.6 miles away from The Rock-Yatesville center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 135.5 miles away from The Rock-Yatesville center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 135.5 miles away from The Rock-Yatesville 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 179.5 miles away from The Rock-Yatesville 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 219.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 198.7 miles away from The Rock-Yatesville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Upson County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Hospitals and medical centers near The Rock-Yatesville:

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

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

  • Gordon State College (about 9 miles; Barnesville, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,336)
  • Southern Crescent Technical College (about 23 miles; Griffin, GA; FT enrollment: 4,168)
  • Middle Georgia State College (about 29 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 7,091)
  • Fort Valley State University (about 33 miles; Fort Valley, GA; FT enrollment: 3,200)
  • Mercer University (about 34 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 6,297)
  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 42 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 6,829)
  • Clayton State University (about 47 miles; Morrow, GA; FT enrollment: 5,844)

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Notable locations in The Rock-Yatesville: Rock Hill Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (A), Georgia Greenhouses (B), Yatesville Fire Department (C), Rock Hill Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in The Rock-Yatesville include: Grays Chapel (A), Andrews Chapel (B), Bethany Church (C), Calvary Church (D), Liberty Chapel (E), Mount Olive Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G), New Hope Church (H), Pine Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Arnold Cemetery (1), Salem Cemetery (2), Sandy Grove Cemetery (3), Andrews Chapel Cemetery (4), Antioch Cemetery (5), Bethany Cemetery (6), Bethlehem Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Binford Lake (A), Haygood Lake (B), Lake Julia (C), Lake Maude (D), Trice Lake (E), Triple S Lake (F), Nash Lake (G), McGehee Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Weatherford Branch (A), Threemile Creek (B), Sullivan Creek (C), Israel Creek (D), Rose Creek (E), Fourth Branch (F), Bunkley Woods Branch (G), Kendall Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Upson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.4%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.3%
Whole state:

13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.1%

For population 15 years and over in The Rock-Yatesville:

Marital status in The Rock-Yatesville, GA
  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

For population 25 years and over in The Rock-Yatesville:

  • High school or higher: 70.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
Georgia average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,49040
Black Protestant1,5818
Mainline Protestant1,30510
Other4132
Catholic--
None11,364-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Upson County:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.70 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.9%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.0%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Upson County:

13.1%
State:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in The Rock-Yatesville:

  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAF (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BARNESVILLE, GA; Owner: BARNESVILLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WTGA (1590 AM; 0 kW; THOMASTON, GA; Owner: RADIO GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WHIE (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: CHAPPELL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in The Rock-Yatesville:

  • WKEU-FM (88.9 FM; THE ROCK, GA; Owner: GEORGIA FOUNDATION OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTGA-FM (101.1 FM; THOMASTON, GA; Owner: RADIO GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WEKS (92.5 FM; ZEBULON, GA; Owner: SPALDING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WQMJ (100.1 FM; FORSYTH, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • WYNF (96.5 FM; GRAY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJTG (91.3 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: JOY PUBLIC B/CNG CORP)
  • WQBZ (106.3 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCRU-LP (97.1 FM; THOMASTON, GA; Owner: THOMASTON CHRISTIAN RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around The Rock-Yatesville:

  • WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WDMA-LP (Channel 32; MACON, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WPGA-TV (Channel 58; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WMGT-TV (Channel 41; MACON, GA; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMAZ-TV (Channel 13; MACON, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WGXA (Channel 24; MACON, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MACON LICENSE LLC)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in The Rock-Yatesville, GA
  • 58.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.2%Electricity
  • 3.6%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Wood
  • 0.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in The Rock-Yatesville, GA
  • 83.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.5%Electricity
  • 7.5%Wood
  • 1.9%Other fuel


The Rock-Yatesville compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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 significantly below state average.
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