Adamsville, Alabama
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Population change since 2000: -13.8%
| Males: 1,783 | |
| Females: 2,498 |
| Median resident age: | 43.0 years |
| Alabama median age: | 39.4 years |
Zip codes: 35005, 35060, 35062, 35073, 35118, 35130, 35214, 35224.
Adamsville Zip Code Map| Adamsville: | $46,359 |
| AL: | $51,734 |
Estimated per capita income in 2019: $20,636 (it was $18,496 in 2000)
Adamsville city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $108,668 (it was $76,600 in 2000)
| Adamsville: | $108,668 |
| AL: | $154,000 |
Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $125,706; detached houses: $129,620; mobile homes: $32,692
Median gross rent in 2019: $989.
(17.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 62.3% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Adamsville, AL
- 2,10548.6%Black alone
- 2,05347.4%White alone
- 872.0%Two or more races
- 431.0%American Indian alone
- 130.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 70.2%Hispanic
Races in Adamsville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Adamsville, Alabama as of April 21, 2021.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Adamsville is 164 to 1.
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (44.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (22.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (22.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (23.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 2 (40.9) | 1 (21.0) | 1 (21.3) | 3 (62.6) | 2 (44.0) | 1 (22.0) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (112.9) | 3 (68.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (23.1) | 1 (23.1) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 13 (265.9) | 20 (419.2) | 17 (361.4) | 2 (41.7) | 7 (154.0) | 7 (154.1) | 7 (156.2) | 6 (135.4) | 5 (113.3) | 10 (228.5) | 6 (138.4) | 4 (92.5) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 29 (593.2) | 32 (670.7) | 7 (148.8) | 5 (104.3) | 26 (572.2) | 20 (440.2) | 11 (245.5) | 19 (428.9) | 16 (362.5) | 9 (205.6) | 17 (392.2) | 14 (323.8) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 38 (777.3) | 45 (943.2) | 33 (701.5) | 21 (437.9) | 61 (1,342) | 49 (1,079) | 58 (1,294) | 43 (970.7) | 38 (860.9) | 33 (753.9) | 42 (969.1) | 42 (971.5) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 228 (4,664) | 351 (7,357) | 291 (6,186) | 250 (5,213) | 226 (4,974) | 223 (4,909) | 252 (5,624) | 321 (7,246) | 278 (6,298) | 201 (4,592) | 204 (4,707) | 230 (5,320) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 23 (470.4) | 20 (419.2) | 18 (382.7) | 23 (479.6) | 13 (286.1) | 20 (440.2) | 11 (245.5) | 9 (203.2) | 14 (317.2) | 16 (365.5) | 15 (346.1) | 17 (393.2) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2 (44.0) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| City-Data.com crime index | 509.7 | 670.5 | 482.4 | 360.9 | 599.7 | 458.9 | 475.8 | 590.7 | 543.7 | 375.4 | 468.4 | 423.3 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Adamsville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 28 (15 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.49 |
| Alabama average: | 2.19 |

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Ancestries: American (15.6%), English (6.3%), Irish (3.8%), Scottish (2.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%), Greek (1.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 576 feet
Land area: 19.6 square miles.
Population density: 218 people per square mile (very low).

7 residents are foreign born
| This city: | 0.2% |
| Alabama: | 3.5% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $741 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $560 (0.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (9.1 miles
, pop. 242,820).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (562.3 miles
, pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 33.59 N, Longitude: 86.95 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Adamsville, Alabama accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $179,900
- 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $179,900
- 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $98,400
- 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $104,300
- 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $122,900
- 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $122,900
- 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $122,900
- 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $140,100
- 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $127,600
- 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $123,800
- 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $94,900
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $125,000
- 2010: 1 building, cost: $312,000
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $104,600
- 2012: 1 building, cost: $152,000
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $200,600
| Here: | 4.6% |
| Alabama: | 4.0% |
- Health care (10.5%)
- Construction (8.5%)
- Educational services (6.2%)
- Finance & insurance (6.1%)
- Public administration (5.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
- Metal & metal products (4.3%)
- Construction (13.7%)
- Metal & metal products (8.3%)
- Truck transportation (7.4%)
- Public administration (6.6%)
- Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
- Repair & maintenance (3.5%)
- Health care (18.1%)
- Educational services (10.1%)
- Finance & insurance (9.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
- Public administration (4.4%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.9%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.6%)
Average climate in Adamsville, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 82.8. This is about average.
| City: | 82.8 |
| U.S.: | 74.2 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.257. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.257 |
| U.S.: | 0.267 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 9.73. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 9.73 |
| U.S.: | 5.56 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 2.24. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 2.24 |
| U.S.: | 1.79 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 26.0 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 18.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 18.3 |
| U.S.: | 19.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 10.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 10.2 |
| U.S.: | 8.5 |
Tornado activity:
Adamsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/8/1998, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Adamsville city center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.
On 4/4/1977, a category F5 tornado 5.0 miles away from the city center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Adamsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 138% greater 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 21.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from Adamsville center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 52.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 171.7 miles away from Adamsville 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 22.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 18, Tornadoes: 16, Floods: 14, Hurricanes: 6, Winds: 6, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Adamsville:
- LONGVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; GRAYSVILLE, AL)
- FMC FORESTDALE (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
- BIRMINGHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
- STEEL CITY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
- ENSLEY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
- LEGACY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION OF PLEASANT GROVE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PLEASANT GROVE, AL)
- COTTAGE HILL HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PLEASANT GROVE, AL)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Adamsville:
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 11 miles; Birmingham, AL; Full-time enrollment: 14,853)
- Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 11 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)
- Virginia College-Birmingham (about 12 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 8,167)
- Samford University (about 13 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,829)
- Jefferson State Community College (about 15 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 6,041)
- Bevill State Community College (about 25 miles; Jasper, AL; FT enrollment: 2,970)
- University of Montevallo (about 34 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)
Public high school in Adamsville:
- MINOR HIGH SCH (Students: 1, Location: 2285 MINOR PKWY, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Adamsville:
- BOTTENFIELD MIDDLE SCH (Students: 810, Location: 400 HILLCREST RD, Grades: 6-8)
- ADAMSVILLE ELEM SCH (Students: 373, Location: 4600 HAZELWOOD ROAD, Grades: KG-5)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Adamsville: Adamsville City Hall (A), Adamsville Fire and Rescue Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Adamsville include: Saint Matthew Baptist Church (A), Adamsville Church of God (B), Saint Paul Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Adamsville Assembly of God Church (D), Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (E), Shady Grove Church (F), Docena Baptist Church (G), Midway Methodist Church (H), Union Grove Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Union Grove Cemetery (1), Midway Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cane Creek (A), Second Creek (B), Corbet Branch (C), Dry Branch (D), Coal Creek (E), Wolf Branch (F), Venison Branch (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Adamsville: Adamsville Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: Jefferson County Public Libraries - Adamsville (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4825 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Birthplace of: Henry E. Erwin - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Jim King (American football) - Football coach, Jimmy Amerson - College basketball player (Birmingham Sou Panthers).
| This city: | 2.6 people |
| Alabama: | 2.5 people |
| This city: | 71.5% |
| Whole state: | 67.8% |
| This city: | 4.0% |
| Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
7 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Adamsville:
- Never married: 27.7%
- Now married: 46.7%
- Separated: 2.0%
- Widowed: 9.3%
- Divorced: 14.2%
For population 25 years and over in Adamsville:
- High school or higher: 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
- Unemployed: 2.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.7 minutes
| Here: | 9.9 |
| Alabama average: | 11.5 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Adamsville, AL (based on Jefferson County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 308,984 | 710 |
| Black Protestant | 106,653 | 257 |
| Mainline Protestant | 67,037 | 150 |
| Catholic | 55,083 | 32 |
| Other | 13,073 | 45 |
| Orthodox | 1,424 | 4 |
| None | 106,212 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
| Jefferson County: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
| This county: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
| Jefferson County: | 0.99 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
| Jefferson County: | 5.77 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| Here: | 5.42 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
| This county: | 12.4% |
| Alabama: | 11.8% |
| Jefferson County: | 31.1% |
| Alabama: | 31.7% |
| This county: | 12.0% |
| State: | 13.5% |
Health and Nutrition:
| Adamsville: | 45.3% |
| Alabama: | 48.5% |
| Here: | 38.7% |
| Alabama: | 44.8% |
| Adamsville: | 28.9 |
| Alabama: | 29.0 |
| This city: | 23.6% |
| Alabama: | 21.3% |
| Here: | 11.2% |
| State: | 11.2% |
| Adamsville: | 6.8 |
| Alabama: | 6.8 |
| Here: | 34.4% |
| Alabama: | 34.4% |
| Adamsville: | 49.6% |
| Alabama: | 54.7% |
| Here: | 75.7% |
| Alabama: | 79.1% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Adamsville, AL Residents
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2017) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Protection - Officers | 17 | $64,739 | $45,698 | 2 | $1,349 |
| Police - Other | 13 | $33,031 | $30,490 | 1 | $2,604 |
| Firefighters | 12 | $49,007 | $49,007 | 12 | $32,129 |
| Parks and Recreation | 6 | $14,807 | $29,614 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways | 5 | $14,448 | $34,675 | 0 | $0 |
| Financial Administration | 3 | $9,515 | $38,060 | 0 | $0 |
| Welfare | 2 | $4,590 | $27,540 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal | 2 | $5,423 | $32,538 | 2 | $148 |
| Solid Waste Management | 1 | $2,117 | $25,404 | 2 | $1,940 |
| Fire - Other | 1 | $5,348 | $64,176 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries | 1 | $2,584 | $31,008 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration | 1 | $5,996 | $71,952 | 6 | $8,193 |
| Totals for Government | 64 | $211,604 | $39,676 | 25 | $46,363 |
Adamsville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Construction - Regular Highways: $249,000 ($58.16)
- Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $835,000 ($195.05)
Police Protection: $781,000 ($182.43)
Correctional Institutions: $294,000 ($68.68)
General - Other: $215,000 ($50.22)
Central Staff Services: $183,000 ($42.75)
Judicial and Legal Services: $124,000 ($28.97)
Solid Waste Management: $109,000 ($25.46)
Parks and Recreation: $100,000 ($23.36)
General Public Buildings: $100,000 ($23.36)
Libraries: $29,000 ($6.77)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $2,805,000 ($655.22)
Adamsville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $35,000 ($8.18)
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($1.40)
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $238,000 ($55.59)
Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($1.17)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $28,000 ($6.54)
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,060,000 ($948.38)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $647,000 ($151.13)
Property: $286,000 ($66.81)
Motor Fuels Sales: $83,000 ($19.39)
Motor Vehicle License: $80,000 ($18.69)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $54,000 ($12.61)
Tobacco Products Sales: $4,000 ($0.93)
Adamsville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,721,000 ($402.01)
5.06% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($55,140 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.06% |
| Alabama average: | 5.95% |
0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($109 average AGI)
Jefferson County: 0.01% Alabama average: 0.05%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
| from Shelby County, AL | |
| from Tuscaloosa County, AL | |
| from St. Clair County, AL |
5.51% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($62,900 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.51% |
| Alabama average: | 5.97% |
0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($250 average AGI)
Jefferson County: 0.02% Alabama average: 0.05%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
| to Shelby County, AL | |
| to St. Clair County, AL | |
| to Tuscaloosa County, AL |
| Businesses in Adamsville, AL | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle K | 1 | Nike | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
| McDonald's | 1 | Subway | 2 | |
Strongest AM radio stations in Adamsville:
- WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WATV (900 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
- WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
- WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WJLD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, AL; Owner: RICHARDSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WAYE (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- WSMQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: BESSEMER RADIO INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Adamsville:
- WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, 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.)
- WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
- WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQOP-FM (92.5 FM; DORA, AL; Owner: QUEEN OF PEACE RADIO, INC.)
- W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
- WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
- WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
TV broadcast stations around Adamsville:
- WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
- 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)
- WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
- W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
- W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
- WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
- W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
- W49AY (Channel 49; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
- W62BG (Channel 62; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
- WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W23AK (Channel 23; JASPER, AL; Owner: WMTY, INC.)
- W55BJ (Channel 55; JASPER, AL; Owner: COMBS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W66CN (Channel 66; JASPER, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipient born in Adamsville: Henry E. Erwin.
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 44Number of bridges
- 784ft / 239mTotal length
- $114,554,000Total costs
- 267,317Total average daily traffic
- 39,708Total average daily truck traffic
- 345,001Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 31930-1939
- 151950-1959
- 81960-1969
- 21970-1979
- 41980-1989
- 61990-1999
- 52000-2009
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Adamsville)FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
2- Lat: 33.607222 Lon: -86.951389, Call Sign: WPYL518,
Assigned Frequencies: 806.000 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2013, Expiration Date: 09/03/2023, Certifier: Ray Waters, Registrant: Southern Communications Services, Inc. D/B/A Southern Linc, 600 18th St N Bin Sn-0800, Birmingham, AL 35203-2206, Phone: (205) 257-1534, Email: - 3560 Hunnicutt Rd (Lat: 33.607222 Lon: -86.951389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WQJP300,
Assigned Frequencies: 855.162 MHz, 855.887 MHz, Grant Date: 10/24/2013, Expiration Date: 09/03/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/17/2014, Certifier: Robin J Cohen, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
5- City Hall 4828 Main St (Lat: 33.598722 Lon: -86.940278), Call Sign: WNHT875,
Assigned Frequencies: 458.300 MHz, Grant Date: 10/19/2011, Expiration Date: 12/24/2021, Certifier: Michael Lee, Registrant: Jefferson County 9-1-1, Birmingham, AL 35220, Phone: (205) 783-1911, Fax: (205) 783-1712, Email: - 3755 Porter Road (Lat: 33.620444 Lon: -87.061222), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPRA829,
Assigned Frequencies: 173.237 MHz, Grant Date: 06/12/2015, Expiration Date: 08/25/2025, Certifier: Curtis A Gamble, Registrant: Alabama Gas Corporation, #14 13th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 326-8351, Fax: (205) 326-8335, Email: - Us Hwy 78 W (Lat: 33.610944 Lon: -86.951389), Call Sign: KOM386, Licensee ID: L00607643,
Assigned Frequencies: 157.485 MHz, Grant Date: 02/20/2003, Expiration Date: 02/23/2013, Cancellation Date: 04/27/2013, Registrant: Sam Jacks Automotive, Adamsville, AL 35005, Phone: (205) 674-6448 - MP719.9 DED, Bnsf Ls1001 Mp719.9 - Ded (Lat: 33.615556 Lon: -86.983972), Type: Building, Structure height: 2.4 m, Overall height: 3.7 m, Call Sign: WYZ340,
Assigned Frequencies: 160.695 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2011, Expiration Date: 07/23/2021, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4640, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email: - Lat: 33.597778 Lon: -86.945139, Call Sign: WQWN776,
Assigned Frequencies: 457.800 MHz, 456.975 MHz, 451.350 MHz, Grant Date: 10/14/2015, Expiration Date: 10/14/2025, Certifier: Andy Woodard, Registrant: Allcomm Wireless Inc., 4116 First Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35222, Phone: (205) 591-8804, Fax: (205) 595-7642, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- FORESTDALE, Off Palomino Lane And Foust Ct (Lat: 33.576389 Lon: -86.923806), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQRU256,
Assigned Frequencies: 19405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2013, Expiration Date: 07/26/2023, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Adamsville)| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 6 partial tracts) | ||||||||||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 20 | $86,800 | 8 | $46,761 | 56 | $99,288 | 7 | $17,940 | 3 | $26,497 | 3 | $37,113 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $60,440 | 1 | $70,870 | 10 | $95,229 | 2 | $39,710 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $43,210 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 8 | $92,649 | 4 | $60,983 | 56 | $111,503 | 11 | $35,795 | 3 | $43,873 | 1 | $166,410 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 4 | $106,003 | 1 | $52,550 | 31 | $108,991 | 2 | $93,765 | 1 | $36,050 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 2 | $66,845 | 0 | $0 | 10 | $123,544 | 1 | $47,600 | 1 | $52,350 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0121.03 , 0121.04, 0124.02, 0124.03
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 6 partial tracts) | ||||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $132,930 | 1 | $118,190 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $148,980 | 2 | $117,045 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $110,760 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $118,110 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $75,830 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0121.03 , 0121.04, 0124.02, 0124.03
2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Adamsville, AL
- 21441.6%Structure Fires
- 18536.0%Outside Fires
- 8115.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 346.6%Other
According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 37. The highest number of fires - 66 took place in 2007, and the least - 10 in 2010. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (41.6%), and Outside Fires (36.0%).| Most common first names in Adamsville, AL among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| James | 86 | 71.4 years |
| John | 67 | 72.7 years |
| William | 65 | 75.3 years |
| Mary | 57 | 76.1 years |
| Robert | 50 | 73.8 years |
| Willie | 30 | 69.9 years |
| George | 28 | 71.7 years |
| Charles | 26 | 70.3 years |
| Annie | 23 | 77.0 years |
| Henry | 20 | 74.7 years |
| Most common last names in Adamsville, AL among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 48 | 74.7 years |
| Jones | 41 | 76.0 years |
| Brown | 31 | 77.5 years |
| Johnson | 29 | 73.9 years |
| Williams | 28 | 71.0 years |
| Jackson | 23 | 69.5 years |
| Hicks | 20 | 76.0 years |
| Davis | 18 | 74.0 years |
| Harris | 16 | 76.1 years |
| Turner | 16 | 78.4 years |
- 54.6%Utility gas
- 42.4%Electricity
- 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 49.9%Electricity
- 41.0%Utility gas
- 9.1%Wood
Adamsville compared to Alabama state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
Adamsville on our top lists:
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in United Kingdom (population 500+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Yugoslavia (population 500+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Asia, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Melanesia (population 500+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Micronesia (population 500+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Polynesia (population 500+)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest racial income disparities between White and Black householders (with at least 200 householders)"
- #37 (35214) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average net capital gain/loss (pop 5,000+)"
- #41 (35214) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 5,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
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