Abernant, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 7,552.

Males: 3,767	(49.9%)
Females: 3,785	(50.1%)

Median resident age:	34.3 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip code: 35440

Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,323 (it was $44,007 in 2000)

Abernant:	$52,323
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,588

Abernant:	$21,588
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $153,985 (it was $98,000 in 2000)

Abernant:	$153,985
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $180,587; Detached houses: $214,019; Townhouses or other attached units: $165,626; Mobile homes: $47,529

Abernant, AL residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Abernant:

White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
Black (2.5%)
American Indian (2.5%)
Hispanic (1.1%)
Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Abernant: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 466 feet

Land area: 51.7 square miles.

Population density: 146 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Abernant

High school or higher: 76.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Unemployed: 4.2%
Mean travel time to work: 33.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Abernant CCD

Never married: 15.5%
Now married: 71.1%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 5.3%
Divorced: 8.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.3%
Alabama:	2.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Abernant:	0.2% ($244)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL (21.2 miles , pop. 62,742).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (26.0 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (542.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Lake View, AL (0.8 miles ), North Bibb, AL (2.2 miles ), North Johns, AL (2.7 miles) , Vance, AL (3.0 miles ), Brookwood, AL (3.2 miles ), West Blocton, AL (3.3 miles ), Concord-Hopkins, AL (3.5 miles ), Greenwood, AL (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 33.27 N, Longitude: 87.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (23%)
Metal and metal products (10%)
Mining (7%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (15%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Educational services (9%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Carpenters (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Cashiers (6%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Abernant-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 195% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Abernant place center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

On 3/3/1966, a category 5 tornado 17.3 miles away from the place center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Abernant-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 11.2 miles away from Abernant center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 16.3 miles away from Abernant center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 11.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 11.3 miles away from Abernant center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Abernant:

MARY S HARPER GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY CTR (about 18 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL)
HEALTHSOUTH METRO WEST HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; FAIRFIELD, AL)
SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; ALABASTER, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Abernant, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Abernant:

UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 20 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,651)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 23 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 26 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)

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Notable location: Rockcastle (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Abernant include: Union Cumberland Church (A), Caffee Junction Church (B), Tannehill Church (C), Church of God (D), Lakeview Baptist Church (E), Davis Creek Church (F), Reno Church (G), Pleasant Grove Church (H), First Baptist Church of Bucksville (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Davis Creek Cemetery (1), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (2), Bucksville Cemetery (3), Hephzibah Cemetery (4), Hickman Chapel Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Giles Lake (A), Blue Hole (B), Dream Lakes (C), Woodland Lake (D), Gallant Lake (E), Reno Lake (F), Million Dollar Lake (G), Herring Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rockcastle Creek (A), Mill Creek (B), Kennedy Creek (C), Texas Creek (D), Buffalo Creek (E), Gallant Branch (F), Lye Branch (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Abernant Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.8 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	75.0%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	2.6%
Whole state:	3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	8.1%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	3.1%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Abernant, AL

Abernant compared to Alabama state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Tuscaloosa County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (62%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%) Utility gas (16%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Abernant

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God
Adherents	59.9%	12.8%	4.2%	2.9%	2.7%
Congregations	46.6%	15.8%	1.4%	3.2%	3.2%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Episcopal Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Other religions
Adherents	2.6%	2.5%	1.8%	1.7%	8.9%
Congregations	2.7%	1.4%	3.2%	0.9%	21.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

7.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.18%
Alabama average:	6.81%

0.50% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,005 average AGI)
Tuscaloosa County: 0.50%
Alabama average: 0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Jefferson County, AL	0.86% ($39,158 average AGI)
from Hale County, AL	0.32% ($26,899)
from Pickens County, AL	0.25% ($27,973)

5.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,928 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.88%
Alabama average:	6.16%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,045 average AGI)
Tuscaloosa County: 0.07%
Alabama average: 0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Jefferson County, AL	0.95% ($35,105 average AGI)
to Hale County, AL	0.25% ($37,938)
to Shelby County, AL	0.24% ($45,353)

Strongest AM radio stations in Abernant:

WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WWPG (1280 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: LAWSON OF TUSCALOOSA, INC.)
WSPZ (1150 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: RADIO SOUTH, INC)
WACT (1420 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Abernant:

WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WUAL-FM (91.5 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Abernant:

WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
WVUA-CA (Channel 7; TUSCALOOSA/NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
W15AZ (Channel 15; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL)
WLDM (Channel 23; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 23, LLC)
W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W46BU (Channel 46; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

B Carter, 3.4 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76 m, Overall height: 82 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

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