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Elevation: 588 feet County: Rockwall Land area: 22.3 square miles Zip codes: 75032, 75087. Median resident age: 36.6 years Races in Rockwall:
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Ancestries: United States (13.7%), German (13.3%), English (12.7%), Irish (11.3%), Dutch (2.7%), Scottish (2.6%). |
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Population
(year 2000): 17,976|
For population 25 years and over in Rockwall
For population 15 years and over in Rockwall city
5.7% Foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 1.7% Asia, 1.1% Europe). |
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Single-family new house construction building permits:
Area codes: 469, 972 Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.2%), Manufacturing (13.5%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (12.0%), Retail trade (10.3%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (10.2%). |
Average weather in Rockwall, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Average temp. (°F) |
42.3 |
47.5 |
55.3 |
63.1 |
71.2 |
78.7 |
83.0 |
82.7 |
76.2 |
65.7 |
53.9 |
45.2 |
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High temperature (°F) |
53.4 |
58.9 |
66.9 |
74.5 |
81.8 |
89.5 |
94.1 |
94.3 |
87.7 |
77.9 |
65.0 |
56.2 |
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Low temperature (°F) |
31.2 |
35.9 |
43.6 |
51.5 |
60.4 |
67.9 |
71.8 |
71.1 |
64.6 |
53.4 |
42.7 |
34.2 |
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Precipitation (in) |
2.1 |
2.7 |
3.4 |
3.6 |
5.3 |
3.7 |
2.3 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
4.6 |
3.4 |
3.2 |
Normal climate around Rockwall, Texas
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Days with precip. |
7 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
11.0 |
11.7 |
12.6 |
12.4 |
11.1 |
10.6 |
9.8 |
8.9 |
9.3 |
9.7 |
10.7 |
10.8 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
79 |
78 |
79 |
81 |
86 |
85 |
79 |
78 |
82 |
82 |
81 |
80 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
63 |
61 |
59 |
59 |
63 |
59 |
53 |
53 |
59 |
58 |
61 |
63 |
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Sunshine (%) |
52 |
54 |
58 |
61 |
57 |
67 |
75 |
73 |
67 |
63 |
57 |
52 |
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Days clear of clouds |
10 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
11 |
15 |
15 |
13 |
14 |
12 |
11 |
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Partly cloudy days |
6 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
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Cloudy days |
16 |
13 |
14 |
13 |
13 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
9 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
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Snowfall (in) |
1.1 |
1.0 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
Hospitals/medical centers near Rockwall:
LAKE POINTE MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; ROWLETT, TX)
BARIATRIC CARE CENTER OF TEXAS (about 9 miles; WYLIE, TX)
MESQUITE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MESQUITE, TX)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rockwall:
DALLAS LOVE FIELD (about 28 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: DAL)
DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL (about 40 miles; DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX; ID: DFW)
FORT WORTH ALLIANCE (about 60 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: AFW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Rockwall:
ROCKWALL MUNI (about 2 miles; ROCKWALL, TX; ID: F46)
AIRPARK EAST (about 12 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: 1F7)
RIVES AIR PARK (about 13 miles; ROYSE CITY, TX; ID: T33)
Local government website: rockwall.com/
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockwall:
EASTFIELD COLLEGE (about 14 miles; MESQUITE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,457)
RICHLAND COLLEGE (about 20 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 7,352)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 20 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 8,231)
COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 26 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
EL CENTRO COLLEGE (about 26 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,359)
BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE (about 27 miles; FARMERS BRANCH, TX; FT enrollment: 4,711)
Public high schools in Rockwall:
ROCKWALL H S (Students: 1,841; Location: 901 YELLOW JACKET LN; Grades: 09 - 12)
ROCKWALL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 74; Location: 1201 TOWNSEND DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Rockwall:
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 229; Location: 1600 EAST I-30 POB 1808; Grades: PK - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Rockwall:
AMANDA ROCHELL EL (Students: 827; Location: 899 TUBBS RD; Grades: PK - 06)
J W WILLIAMS MIDDLE (Students: 818; Location: 1050 WILLIAMS ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
HERMAN E UTLEY FRESHMAN CENTER (Students: 698; Location: 1201 TOWNSEND; Grades: 09 - 09)
DOROTHY SMITH PULLEN EL (Students: 627; Grades: KG - 06)
HOWARD DOBBS EL (Students: 615; Location: 101 S CLARK ST; Grades: PK - 06)
NEBBIE WILLIAMS EL (Students: 591; Location: 350 DALTON RD; Grades: KG - 06)
VIRGINIA REINHARDT EL (Students: 577; Location: 615 HIGHLAND DR; Grades: PK - 06)
Private primary/middle school in Rockwall:
COUNTRY DAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 38; Location: 2305 PLAZA DRIVE; Grades: KG - KG)
Library in Rockwall:
ROCKWALL COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $329,139; Location: 105 S 1ST ST; 42,111 books; 1,581 audio materials; 846 video materials; 96 serial subscriptions)
Rockwall compared to Texas state average:
Median household income above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Rockwall:
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KRVA (1600 AM; 5 kW; COCKRELL HILL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KHCK (1480 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KMRT-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Rockwall:
KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
KEOM (88.5 FM; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: MESQUITE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT)
KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Rockwall:
KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K61CV (Channel 61; MULLIN, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K65BC (Channel 65; MULLIN, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
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