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Rocky Hill, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 3,238.
Males: 1,630  (50.4%)
Females: 1,608  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

33.5 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 42160

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,997 (it was $30,272 in 2000)
Rocky Hill:

$45,997
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,773 (it was $14,816 in 2000)

Rocky Hill CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $165,155 (it was $69,900 in 2000)
Rocky Hill:

$165,155
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $207,216; detached houses: $217,176; townhouses or other attached units: $214,547; mobile homes: $121,044
March 2022 cost of living index in Rocky Hill: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Rocky Hill, KY (2000)
    • 2,94397.9%White alone
    • 361.2%Black alone
    • 140.5%Two or more races
    • 60.2%American Indian alone
    • 60.2%Hispanic
    • 10.03%Other race alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 65.6 square miles.

Population density: 49 people per square mile   (very low).

Rocky Hill, Kentucky map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rocky Hill CCD:

0.6% ($442)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (69.2 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (346.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Park City, KY (2.7 miles ),
Smiths Grove, KY (2.9 miles ),
Glasgow, KY (3.0 miles ),
Oakland, KY (3.2 miles ),
Settle, KY (3.4 miles ),
Cave City, KY (3.5 miles ),
Tracy, KY (3.7 miles ),
Horse Cave, KY (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 36.99 N, Longitude: 86.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

Distribution of median household income in Rocky Hill, KY in 2022
Rocky Hill satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Rocky Hill, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.5%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.0%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.9%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Utilities (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Rocky Hill, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.0%)

Average climate in Rocky Hill, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Rocky Hill, Kentucky average temperatures Rocky Hill, Kentucky average precipitation Rocky Hill, Kentucky humidity Rocky Hill, Kentucky wind speed Rocky Hill, Kentucky snowfall Rocky Hill, Kentucky sunshine Rocky Hill, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 68.5. This is about average.

City:

68.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.178. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.178
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 7.91. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.91
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.108. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.108
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.68
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Rocky Hill-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the Rocky Hill place center killed 3 people and injured 57 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/31/1979, a category F3 tornado 1.9 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rocky Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 141.3 miles away from Rocky Hill center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 141.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 144.0 miles away from Rocky Hill center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 116.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 160.3 miles away from Rocky Hill center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 141.0 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 Barren County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Rocky Hill:

  • GLASGOW HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GLASGOW, KY)
  • GLASGOW HEALTH CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GLASGOW, KY)
  • BARREN COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GLASGOW, KY)
  • T.J. SAMSON KIDNEY CARE (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; GLASGOW, KY)
  • GLASGOW STATE NURSING FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GLASGOW, KY)
  • NHC HEALTHCARE, GLASGOW (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GLASGOW, KY)
  • T. J. SAMSON COMM HOSP HOME CARE PROGRAM (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; GLASGOW, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rocky Hill:

  • Western Kentucky University (about 21 miles; Bowling Green, KY; Full-time enrollment: 16,942)
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 22 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 2,794)
  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 44 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,552)
  • Campbellsville University (about 48 miles; Campbellsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,948)
  • Volunteer State Community College (about 50 miles; Gallatin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,311)
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 51 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Tennessee Technological University (about 65 miles; Cookeville, TN; FT enrollment: 9,761)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rocky Hill: Peninsula Boat Ramp (A), South Barren Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rocky Hill include: Hanging Fork Church (A), Lawrence Chapel (B), Oak Grove Church (C), Old Zion Church (D), Beach Grove Church (E), Beaver Creek Church (F), Shiloh Church (G), Woodland Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Henderson Cemetery (1), Allen Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Cooks Creek (A), South Fork Beaver Creek (B), Skaggs Creek (C), Buck Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Barren County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.4%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


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

21.1%
Whole state:

15.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.6%

For population 15 years and over in Rocky Hill:

Marital status in Rocky Hill, KY
  • Never married: 15.7%
  • Now married: 70.1%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Rocky Hill:

  • High school or higher: 69.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.1
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rocky Hill, KY (based on Barren County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,74159
Mainline Protestant2,96519
Catholic7041
Other3842
Black Protestant3071
None22,072-
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: 10
This county:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Barren County:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Here:

7.06 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Barren County:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.9%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Barren County:

28.2%
State:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.3%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rocky Hill:

  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WCLU (1490 AM; 1 kW; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: ROYSE RADIO, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCDS (1440 AM; 0 kW; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WHIN (1010 AM; 5 kW; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: WHIN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rocky Hill:

  • WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDNS (93.3 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPTQ (103.7 FM; CAVE CITY, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUHU (107.1 FM; SMITHS GROVE, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WHHT (106.7 FM; HORSE CAVE, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKLX (100.7 FM; BROWNSVILLE, KY; Owner: CHARLES M. ANDERSON)
  • WGBV (94.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • WCLU-FM (102.3 FM; MUNFORDVILLE, KY; Owner: ROYSE RADIO, INC)
  • WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVLE (99.3 FM; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SHERANDAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCVK (90.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: BOWLING GREEN COMMTY. B/CSTG, INC.)
  • WBVR-FM (96.7 FM; AUBURN, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WOVO (105.3 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWHR (91.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • W203BI (88.5 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTKY-FM (92.1 FM; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: WHITTIMORE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • W217BA (91.3 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rocky Hill:

  • WNKY (Channel 40; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: MMK LICENSE LLC)
  • WPBM-LP (Channel 48; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: PROCLAIM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBKO (Channel 13; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKYU-TV (Channel 24; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • APRIL C NEWBERRY, No Address Available (Lat: 37.104444 Lon: -86.173889), Type: 69.8, Overall height: 64 m, Registrant: American Towers (Delaware), Inc., Atlan-ta, Phone: (770) 953-9400

  • Bridget B Breen, 4 Miles Ne Of East Knob And Smith's Grove (009141 / East Knob) (Lat: 37.104444 Lon: -86.173889), Type: 69.8, Overall height: 64 m, Registrant: American Towers (Delaware), Inc., Atlan-ta, Phone: (770) 953-9400

  • Bridget B Breen, 4 Miles Ne Of East Knob And Smith's Grove (009141 / East Knob) (Lat: 37.104444 Lon: -86.173889), Type: 69.8, Overall height: 64 m, Registrant: American Towers (Delaware), Inc., Marie-tta, Phone: (770) 919-3009

  • Bridget B Breen, 4 Miles Ne Of East Knob And Smith's Grove (009141 / East Knob) (Lat: 37.104444 Lon: -86.173889), Type: 69.8, Overall height: 64 m, Registrant: American Towers (Delaware), Inc., Marie-tta, Phone: (770) 919-9003

  • Lottie L Thompson, 4 Miles Ne Of East Knob And Smith's Grove (009141 / East Knob) (Lat: 37.104444 Lon: -86.173889), Type: 69.8, Overall height: 64 m, Registrant: American Towers, Inc., Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508

  • Lottie L Thompson, 4 Miles Ne Of East Knob And Smith's Grove (009141 / East Knob) (Lat: 37.104444 Lon: -86.173889), Type: 69.8, Overall height: 64 m, Registrant: American Towers, Inc., Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508

  • No Address Available (Lat: 37.104444 Lon: -86.173889), Type: 69.8, Overall height: 64 m, Registrant: Atc Tower Corporation, Http://Www.Americantower.Com, , 57747 Webst-er, Phone: (713) 486-7431


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • State Hwy 259 100 Yds N Of L & N Railroad (Lat: 37.069778 Lon: -86.138028), Call Sign: KNCW660, Licensee ID: L00432555,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.430 MHz, Grant Date: 12/15/2001, Expiration Date: 02/24/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2004, Registrant: Rocky Hill Fire Dept, Rocky Hill, KY 42163, Phone: (502) 749-8310


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rocky Hill, KY
  • 51.6%Electricity
  • 32.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.3%Wood
  • 3.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Utility gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rocky Hill, KY
  • 48.1%Electricity
  • 41.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.7%Wood
  • 3.2%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Rocky Hill compared to Kentucky 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 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 below state average.
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