- Subscribers
- 295,860
- Average Upvotes
- 76.4
- Average Comments
- 11.7
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 1
r/rockhounds
Best Time to Post on r/rockhounds (UTC TIME)
r/rockhounds peaks Tuesdays 5pm-7pm UTC
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About r/rockhounds
r/rockhounds was created on November 01, 2009, making it 16 years and 6 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 295,860 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.
r/rockhounds is steadily growing, with 2,768 new members in the last 30 days.
r/rockhounds Engagement Analysis
r/rockhounds shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 76.4 upvotes per post across its 295,860 members. The community is primarily content-consumption focused, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.15. To reach the Hot section of r/rockhounds, posts typically need at least 1 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/rockhounds receive an average of 11.7 comments, indicating a community that primarily engages through upvoting content. Posts tend to be appreciated more through voting than through discussion in the comments.
r/rockhounds Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 82 top posts from the past week, Tuesday is the most active day with 18 posts reaching the top, while Wednesday sees the least activity with 7 posts. Activity is fairly evenly distributed between weekdays and weekends.
The peak posting hours are around 5pm UTC (8 posts), 7pm UTC (7 posts), and 10pm UTC (7 posts). The quietest hours are 8pm UTC, 8am UTC, and 7am UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (16), Tuesday (18), Wednesday (7), Thursday (10), Friday (9), Saturday (10), Sunday (12) posts reaching the top.
r/rockhounds Growth Analysis
r/rockhounds currently has 295,860 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 2,768 members (0.94%), averaging 92 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/rockhounds in the top 4% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/rockhounds has gained 9,614 subscribers (3.36%). Since tracking began 648 days ago, the community has added 73,456 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.
r/rockhounds Milestones
- Reached 250K subscribers Jan 2025
- Fastest growth period: +10,335 subscribers Aug 2024
r/rockhounds Growth Trend
r/rockhounds is steadily growing, with 2,768 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/rockhounds have?
r/rockhounds has 295,860 subscribers as of May 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/rockhounds?
The best time to post on r/rockhounds is Tuesdays 5pm-7pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/rockhounds growing?
r/rockhounds is steadily growing, with 2,768 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/rockhounds created?
r/rockhounds was created on November 01, 2009, making it 16 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/rockhounds?
Posts on r/rockhounds typically need at least 1 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/rockhounds Key Statistics Summary
r/rockhounds is a Reddit community with 295,860 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "A public subreddit for the discussion of rock hunting and rock collecting. If you are looking for an identification for your rocks please visit /r/whatsthisrock instead. All posts are manually approved. " The best time to post on r/rockhounds is Tuesdays 5pm-7pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 76.4 upvotes and 11.7 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 1. The subreddit is adding approximately 92 new members each day. Founded 16 years ago, r/rockhounds is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,356 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-05-19 11:22:29