Rosa, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 377 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +20.4%
 
Males: 171  (45.6%)
Females: 206  (54.4%)
Median resident age:

61.7 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 35121.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-667,393,626 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Rosa $-667,393,626
AL $59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,875 (it was $17,042 in 2000)

Rosa town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $135,277 (it was $68,300 in 2000)
Rosa:

$135,277
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $182,026; detached houses: $189,756; mobile homes: $67,543

Median gross rent in 2022: $729.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rosa: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.7%

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  • Races in Rosa, AL (2022)
    • 72293.8%White alone
    • 384.9%Hispanic
    • 30.4%American Indian alone
    • 10.1%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (52.6%), German (9.0%), Irish (7.9%), English (6.2%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 3.78 square miles.

Population density: 100 people per square mile   (very low).

Rosa, Alabama map

13 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.7%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $527 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $368 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (36.5 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (546.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cleveland, AL (1.9 miles ),
Oneonta, AL (1.9 miles ),
Allgood, AL (2.4 miles ),
Nectar, AL (2.7 miles ),
Blountsville, AL (2.8 miles ),
Susan Moore, AL (2.9 miles ),
Highland Lake, AL (3.0 miles ),
Clarence, AL (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 33.99 N, Longitude: 86.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

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

2.3%
Alabama:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +61 (+24.2%).
Most common industries in Rosa, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.2%)
  • Truck transportation (6.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.0%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Truck transportation (8.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.2%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.0%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Social assistance (10.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.0%)
  • Apparel (6.0%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Rosa, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (26.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (20.0%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (10.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.0%)
  • Registered nurses (6.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)

Average climate in Rosa, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 62.2. This is about average.

City:

62.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 9.62. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.62
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Rosa-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/18/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the Rosa town center killed 3 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category F4 tornado 6.7 miles away from the town center injured 22 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rosa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 135% 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 61.4 miles away from Rosa 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 58.9 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 61.3 miles away from Rosa center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from Rosa 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 203.2 miles away from Rosa 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 318.0 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 Blount County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rosa topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rosa:

  • TLC NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ONEONTA, AL)
  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER - ONEONTA (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ONEONTA, AL)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF BLOUNTSVILLE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ONEONTA, AL)
  • CARE FIRST HOME HEALTH OF BLOUNT COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ONEONTA, AL)
  • ALTOONA HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ALTOONA, AL)
  • SOUTHERNCARE CULLMAN (Hospital, about 16 miles away; HANCEVILLE, AL)
  • HANCEVILLE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HANCEVILLE, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rosa:

  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 17 miles; Hanceville, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,486)
  • Snead State Community College (about 25 miles; Boaz, AL; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 26 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 6,041)
  • Gadsden State Community College (about 30 miles; Gadsden, AL; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 38 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 14,853)
  • Samford University (about 40 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,829)
  • Virginia College-Birmingham (about 41 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 8,167)

Points of interest:

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

Churches in Rosa include: Mount Ebell Church (A), Pine Grove Baptist Church (B), Rosa Methodist Church (C), Daileys Chapel Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Daileys Chapel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: McPherson Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Blount 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:

73.3%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

1.7%
Whole state:

4.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Rosa:

Marital status in Rosa, AL
  • Never married: 9.2%
  • Now married: 82.4%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

For population 25 years and over in Rosa:

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.2
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rosa, AL (based on Blount County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant29,223122
Catholic4,7441
Mainline Protestant3,03529
Other2922
Black Protestant582
None19,970-
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: 6
This county:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Blount County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
This county:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.5%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Blount County:

31.5%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.9%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rosa:

47.6%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.2%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rosa:

21.6%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.9%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rosa:

32.2%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Rosa:

53.2%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.8%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rosa, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 4$4,392
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$69
Totals for Government 0$0 8$4,461

Rosa government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($37.14)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($7.96)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($7.96)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($2.65)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($2.65)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Electric Utilities: $1,000 ($2.65)
    Other - General - Other: $1,000 ($2.65)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($2.65)
    Other - Water Utilities: $1,000 ($2.65)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,000 ($5.31)

Rosa government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($5.31)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Electric Utilities: $16,000 ($42.44)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($18.57)
  • Tax - Motor Vehicle License: $1,000 ($2.65)

Rosa government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($161.80)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rosa:

  • WCRL (1570 AM; 2 kW; ONEONTA, AL; Owner: BLOUNT COUNTY BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGAD (1350 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCJ (1460 AM; 5 kW; CULLMAN, AL)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rosa:

  • WKLD (97.7 FM; ONEONTA, AL; Owner: BLOUNT COUNTY BROADCASTING SERVICE INC.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WFMH-FM (95.5 FM; HOLLY POND, AL; Owner: VOICE OF CULLMAN, L.L.C.)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WAFN-FM (92.7 FM; ARAB, AL; Owner: FUN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Rosa:

  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • W15AP (Channel 15; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCQT-LP (Channel 52; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: FIRST CULLMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.9mTotal length
  • $7,538,000Total costs
  • 14,181Total average daily traffic
  • 408Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,668Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rosa, AL
  • 87.5%Electricity
  • 9.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Utility gas
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rosa, AL
  • 68.4%Electricity
  • 26.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.3%No fuel used


Rosa compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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