Rock, West Virginia is a small town of 3,357 people located in the eastern part of the state. The population density is 80 people per square mile, which is slightly lower than the national average of 93 people per square mile. The area offers year-round outdoor activities such as golfing, boating and fishing at nearby Summersville Lake. Other activities include skiing at Winterplace Ski Resort and visiting Hawks Nest State Park. Local businesses include Rock Hardware, Buck Valley Brewery, Fiddlehead Bar & Grill, Tatesville General Store and Red Roof BBQ & Catering. There are other organizations located in Rock such as Oceanna Community Action Council and Mountaineer Area Council Boy Scouts of America. Local sporting events include softball tournaments hosted by Oceana High School and youth soccer games played at Bill Bartley Memorial Soccer Field.
The population in Rock (zip 24747) is 3,357. There are 84 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Rock (zip 24747) is 44.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Rock (zip 24747) is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Rock (zip 24747)
- 53.8% are married
- 14.0% are divorced
- 35.5% are married with children
- 17.2% have children, but are single
Race in Rock (zip 24747)
- 97.5% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 1.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander