South Rockwood, MI

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South Rockwood, Michigan

South Rockwood, Michigan, in Monroe county, is 12 miles S of Taylor, Michigan (center to center) and 21 miles SW of Detroit, Michigan. The village has a population of 1,284.

The People and Families of South Rockwood

In South Rockwood, about 64% of adults are married. Lots of South Rockwood people are married off. Large households are normal in the village.

You'll notice more men than women in South Rockwood compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, South Rockwood had a median family income of $68,304. People in South Rockwood generally have good earning power. The village has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in South Rockwood than most places.

Political Inclinations

Residents of South Rockwood gave more campaign money ($200) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

South Rockwood Housing

Owners occupy 88% of the housing units in South Rockwood.

Commuting

In South Rockwood, 99% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

South Rockwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of South Rockwood, MI

Comparing South Rockwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles S of Taylor, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	21 miles SW of Detroit, Michigan
County	Monroe
Standard Zip Codes	48179
Phone Area Codes	734
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.064
Longitude	-83.26

Station	DETROIT METRO AP
Distance	12.3 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 58 F
Jul Temp	64 to 83 F
Oct Temp	43 to 61 F
Annual Precip	32.8 inches

Station	MONROE
Distance	12.4 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 31 F
Apr Temp	37 to 56 F
Jul Temp	64 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Station	DETROIT CITY AP
Distance	26.8 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 33 F
Apr Temp	39 to 59 F
Jul Temp	66 to 85 F
Oct Temp	45 to 62 F
Annual Precip	0 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,284	100%
Male	672	52.3%
Female	612	47.7%
Under 18	342	26.6%
18+	942	73.4%
65+	116	9%
Median Age	37.1
Average Family Size	3.18
White	1,253	97.6%
African-American	3	0.2%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	23	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,590
Growth	306
Growth %	23.8%

Ancestry	Percent
German	22.8%
French (except Basque)	16.6%
US/American	10%
Irish	9.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.7%
Italian	6.6%
French Canadian	5.8%
Polish	4.2%
English	4%
Hungarian	3.2%
European	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Scottish	0.8%
Swedish	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.6%
Lebanese	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Canadian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Finnish	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
South Rockwood	1,284	$68,304
Carleton	2,562	$50,000
Flat Rock	8,488	$54,186
Gibraltar	4,264	$67,457
Rockwood	3,442	$59,677
Trenton	19,584	$61,891
Woodhaven	12,530	$75,813

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