Rocky Ridge, Ohio
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(7.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.9% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rocky Ridge, OH
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.61 |
| Ohio average: | 2.15 |
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| Here: | 5.5% |
| Ohio: | 3.1% |
- Plastics & rubber products (9.1%)
- Construction (7.8%)
- Truck transportation (7.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
- Health care (6.5%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.2%)
- Construction (13.3%)
- Truck transportation (12.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (10.0%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.9%)
- Transportation equipment (8.9%)
- Warehousing & storage (7.8%)
- Public administration (5.6%)
- Plastics & rubber products (14.1%)
- Health care (14.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (12.5%)
- Computer & electronic products (6.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
- Data processing, libraries, other information services (6.2%)
- Metal & metal products (4.7%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (10.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.2%)
- Extraction workers (3.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (8.9%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (8.9%)
- Extraction workers (5.6%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (12.5%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (7.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
- Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
- Other financial specialists (4.7%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
Average climate in Rocky Ridge, Ohio
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.4. This is better than average.
| City: | 59.4 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.247. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.247 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 31.2 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 23.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 23.5 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Tornado activity:
Rocky Ridge-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Rocky Ridge village center killed 18 people and injured 236 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 6/8/1953, a category F4 tornado 21.2 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Rocky Ridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 145.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 106.2 miles away from Rocky Ridge center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.6 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 233.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 376.0 miles away from Rocky Ridge center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 326.6 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 Ottawa County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Rocky Ridge:
- GENOA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GENOA, OH)
- LUTHER HOME OF MERCY (Hospital, about 9 miles away; WILLISTON, OH)
- WINDSOR LANE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GIBSONBURG, OH)
- FREMONT DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; FREMONT, OH)
- PARKVIEW CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FREMONT, OH)
- BETHESDA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FREMONT, OH)
- HEARTLAND HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; FREMONT, OH)
Amtrak station near Rocky Ridge:
Operable nuclear power plant near Rocky Ridge:
- 4 miles: Davis-Besse in Oak Harbor, OH.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rocky Ridge:
- Terra State Community College (about 13 miles; Fremont, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,119)
- Owens Community College (about 18 miles; Perrysburg, OH; FT enrollment: 9,416)
- University of Toledo (about 23 miles; Toledo, OH; FT enrollment: 18,409)
- Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (about 25 miles; Bowling Green, OH; FT enrollment: 16,357)
- Tiffin University (about 29 miles; Tiffin, OH; FT enrollment: 4,927)
- Monroe County Community College (about 30 miles; Monroe, MI; FT enrollment: 2,553)
- The University of Findlay (about 41 miles; Findlay, OH; FT enrollment: 3,649)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Rocky Ridge and their reported violations in the past:
ST JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 130, Groundwater):Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-24-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2007)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2007)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.6 people |
| Ohio: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 70.4% |
| Whole state: | 65.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 6.9% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.5 |
| Ohio average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Rocky Ridge, OH (based on Ottawa County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 11,389 | 29 |
| Catholic | 7,243 | 6 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,342 | 18 |
| Orthodox | 38 | 1 |
| Other | 8 | 1 |
| None | 20,408 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 12
| Here: | 2.92 / 10,000 pop. |
| Ohio: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
| Ottawa County: | 1.46 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
| Ottawa County: | 4.87 / 10,000 pop. |
| Ohio: | 2.93 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 56
| Ottawa County: | 13.64 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 10.1% |
| Ohio: | 10.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 29.2% |
| Ohio: | 29.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Ottawa County: | 12.2% |
| Ohio: | 11.9% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| This city: | 44.8% |
| State: | 50.4% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| This city: | 41.1% |
| State: | 47.8% |
Average BMI:
| This city: | 29.3 |
| Ohio: | 28.7 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| This city: | 24.7% |
| Ohio: | 20.6% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| Rocky Ridge: | 10.7% |
| Ohio: | 10.4% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Here: | 6.8 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Rocky Ridge: | 33.5% |
| State: | 34.3% |
General health condition:
| Here: | 53.5% |
| Ohio: | 57.0% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Here: | 77.6% |
| Ohio: | 79.1% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Rocky Ridge, OH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Administration | 0 | $0 | 1 | $417 | |
| Other Government Administration | 0 | $0 | 7 | $354 | |
| Totals for Government | 0 | $0 | 8 | $771 | |
Rocky Ridge government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $33,000 ($106.80)
Central Staff Services: $26,000 ($84.14)
Regular Highways: $21,000 ($67.96)
Financial Administration: $6,000 ($19.42)
Police Protection: $2,000 ($6.47)
General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($3.24)
- General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($29.13)
- Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($32.36)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $12,000 ($38.83)
Rocky Ridge government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Other: $1,000 ($3.24)
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $36,000 ($116.50)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000 ($32.36)
General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($25.89)
- Tax - Property: $42,000 ($135.92)
Amusements License: $1,000 ($3.24)
Rocky Ridge government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $174,000 ($563.11)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $165,000 ($533.98)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($29.13)
Rocky Ridge government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $102,000 ($330.10)
Strongest AM radio stations in Rocky Ridge:
- WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
- WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WSPD (1370 AM; 5 kW; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
- WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTOD (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WTKA (1050 AM; 10 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Rocky Ridge:
- WJZE (97.3 FM; OAK HARBOR, OH; Owner: RASP BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WIMX (95.7 FM; GIBSONBURG, OH; Owner: RIVERSIDE BROADCASTING, INC)
- WGTE-FM (91.3 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: THE PUBLIC B/C FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
- WRVF (101.5 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WXKR (94.5 FM; PORT CLINTON, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WFRO-FM (99.1 FM; FREMONT, OH; Owner: BAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WIOT (104.7 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKKO (99.9 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WGGN (97.7 FM; CASTALIA, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
- WVKS (92.5 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WOTL (90.3 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WWWM-FM (105.5 FM; SYLVANIA, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTWR-FM (98.3 FM; LUNA PIER, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WRQN (93.5 FM; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WCKY-FM (103.7 FM; TIFFIN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- W201AX (88.1 FM; FREMONT, OH; Owner: SIDE BY SIDE, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Rocky Ridge:
- WNWO-TV (Channel 24; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
- WTOL (Channel 11; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
- WUPW (Channel 36; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WUPW BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WGTE-TV (Channel 30; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
- WTVG (Channel 13; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WTVG, INC.)
- W22CO (Channel 22; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- WGGN-TV (Channel 52; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
- W21BF (Channel 21; FREMONT, OH; Owner: TV 21, INC.)
- WBTL-LP (Channel 34; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
- WNGT-LP (Channel 48; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: L & M VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
- W59DC (Channel 59; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WBGU-TV (Channel 27; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY)
- W64BM (Channel 64; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
Rocky Ridge fatal accident list:
Aug 22, 2015 00:44 AM, Cr-75 N Rocky Ridge Rd, Lat: 41.532725, Lon: -83.212508, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 20Number of bridges
- 171ft / 52.4mTotal length
- $15,000Total costs
- 12,833Total average daily traffic
- 990Total average daily truck traffic
- 17,478Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11930-1939
- 21940-1949
- 101950-1959
- 11960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 11980-1989
- 11990-1999
- 22010-2019
- 12020-2022
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
1- Homestead-Yeoman, Toussaint Rd @ Rr Mp T21.1 (Lat: 41.551944 Lon: -83.216278), Type: Pole, Structure height: 3.2 m, Call Sign: WQEW710, Licensee ID: L00008014,
Assigned Frequencies: 910.000 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 918.500 MHz, 921.500 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/2016, Expiration Date: 05/04/2026, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- Lat: 41.590056 Lon: -83.092972, Call Sign: WPHF953,
Assigned Frequencies: 464.537 MHz, 456.312 MHz, Grant Date: 05/05/2015, Expiration Date: 05/16/2025, Certifier: Ben Elliot, Registrant: Goldberg Godles Wiener & Wright LLP, 1025 Connecticut Ave., Nw Ste. 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (703) 216-9224, Email:
- L6 MOBILES, Lat: 41.545972 Lon: -83.202417, Call Sign: WQZZ916,
Assigned Frequencies: 161.475 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/2017, Expiration Date: 09/19/2027, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1- Call Sign: KC8ROC, Licensee ID: L00361855, Grant Date: 05/29/2001, Expiration Date: 05/29/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/30/2013, Certifier: Cody D Rook, Registrant: Cody D Rook, 1390 N Main St, Rocky Ridge, OH 43458
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract) | ||
| C) Refinancings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $121,180 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $120,750 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0509.00
| Most common first names in Rocky Ridge, OH among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| William | 5 | 76.0 years |
| Howard | 3 | 65.7 years |
| Emil | 2 | 67.0 years |
| Henry | 2 | 85.9 years |
| Lester | 2 | 70.5 years |
| Levern | 2 | 73.5 years |
| Mary | 2 | 84.5 years |
| Walter | 2 | 77.5 years |
| Most common last names in Rocky Ridge, OH among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Dehring | 4 | 77.5 years |
| Schlipf | 4 | 80.0 years |
| Cox | 3 | 75.0 years |
| Baumert | 3 | 65.3 years |
| King | 3 | 66.7 years |
| Boose | 3 | 75.0 years |
| Fillmore | 3 | 67.0 years |
| Pond | 3 | 68.6 years |
| Jess | 2 | 86.0 years |
| Folk | 2 | 77.0 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 44.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 25.9%Electricity
- 13.9%Wood
- 13.0%Other fuel
- 2.8%Utility gas
- 41.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 35.5%Other fuel
- 12.9%Wood
- 6.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.2%Electricity
Rocky Ridge compared to Ohio state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.