Alexander City, Alabama
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Males: 6,723 | |
Females: 8,126 |
Median resident age: | |
Alabama median age: |
Zip codes: 35010, 35089, 36861.
Alexander City Zip Code MapAlexander City: | $31,462 |
AL: | $46,257 |
Estimated per capita income in 2016: $18,607 (it was $17,305 in 2000)
Alexander City city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $114,260 (it was $70,800 in 2000)
Alexander City: | $114,260 |
AL: | $136,200 |
Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $158,559; Detached houses: $162,003; Townhouses or other attached units: $104,223; Mobile homes: $40,163
Median gross rent in 2016: $556.
Alexander City, AL residents, houses, and apartments details

Races in Alexander City, AL (2016)
- 7,98353.5%White alone
- 5,76738.6%Black alone
- 7655.1%Hispanic
- 2191.5%Asian alone
- 1881.3%Two or more races
- 360.2%American Indian alone
Races in Alexander City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (16.1%), Irish (5.0%), English (3.6%), German (2.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%), European (1.0%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated in 1872
Elevation: 704 feet
Land area: 38.8 square miles.
Population density: 383 people per square mile (very low).

For population 25 years and over in Alexander City:
- High school or higher: 77.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
- Unemployed: 6.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Alexander City city:
- Never married: 29.2%
- Now married: 44.6%
- Separated: 2.4%
- Widowed: 9.3%
- Divorced: 14.5%
513 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America).
This city: | 3.4% |
Alabama: | 3.4% |
According to our research of Alabama and other state lists there were 49 registered sex offenders living in Alexander City, Alabama as of February 16, 2019.
The ratio of number of residents in Alexander City to the number of sex offenders is 305 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $505 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $346 (0.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (44.3 miles
, pop. 201,568).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (599.3 miles
, pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities: Kellyton, AL (2.6 miles ),
Ray, AL (2.6 miles
),
Our Town, AL (2.7 miles
),
Jacksons' Gap, AL (2.8 miles
),
Hackneyville, AL (3.0 miles
),
Goodwater-Kellyton, AL (3.1 miles
),
New Site, AL (3.3 miles
),
Goodwater, AL
(3.3 miles
).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 52 buildings, average cost: $85,800
- 1998: 53 buildings, average cost: $102,800
- 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $135,800
- 2000: 27 buildings, average cost: $111,900
- 2001: 36 buildings, average cost: $94,700
- 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $130,300
- 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $128,500
- 2004: 36 buildings, average cost: $127,900
- 2005: 51 buildings, average cost: $116,900
- 2006: 55 buildings, average cost: $157,900
- 2007: 49 buildings, average cost: $151,200
- 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $244,700
- 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $137,700
- 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $206,300
- 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $224,400
- 2012: 12 buildings, average cost: $287,700
- 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $213,000
- 2014: 16 buildings, average cost: $223,900
Latitude: 32.93 N, Longitude: 85.94 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,810 (+18.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,536 (70.1%)
Area code: 256


Crime rates in Alexander City by Year | ||||||||||||||
Type | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Murders | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
per 100,000 | 13.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 13.3 | 20.1 | 13.3 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 13.4 | 13.6 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 13.6 |
Rapes | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
per 100,000 | 52.8 | 26.9 | 33.2 | 53.1 | 93.0 | 93.9 | 66.4 | 52.5 | 80.3 | 13.4 | 108.9 | 53.7 | 67.3 | 27.2 |
Robberies | 23 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 47 | 31 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 14 |
per 100,000 | 151.9 | 114.3 | 132.8 | 139.4 | 159.4 | 315.1 | 205.9 | 59.1 | 73.6 | 100.4 | 81.7 | 53.7 | 67.3 | 95.3 |
Assaults | 81 | 87 | 105 | 112 | 91 | 140 | 89 | 41 | 115 | 76 | 89 | 64 | 201 | 257 |
per 100,000 | 535.0 | 584.7 | 697.0 | 743.6 | 604.5 | 938.5 | 591.1 | 269.2 | 769.4 | 508.8 | 605.8 | 429.9 | 1,353.2 | 1,748.9 |
Burglaries | 129 | 136 | 168 | 190 | 182 | 190 | 180 | 113 | 206 | 125 | 121 | 165 | 145 | 123 |
per 100,000 | 852.0 | 914.0 | 1,115.2 | 1,261.5 | 1,209.1 | 1,273.7 | 1,195.5 | 742.0 | 1,378.2 | 836.9 | 823.6 | 1,108.3 | 976.2 | 837.0 |
Theft | 724 | 663 | 761 | 643 | 784 | 790 | 631 | 522 | 527 | 536 | 510 | 523 | 474 | 493 |
per 100,000 | 4,781.7 | 4,455.9 | 5,051.8 | 4,269.0 | 5,208.3 | 5,296.0 | 4,190.7 | 3,427.7 | 3,525.8 | 3,588.6 | 3,471.3 | 3,513.1 | 3,191.1 | 3,354.9 |
Auto thefts | 20 | 12 | 23 | 26 | 50 | 44 | 32 | 11 | 35 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 41 |
per 100,000 | 132.1 | 80.7 | 152.7 | 172.6 | 332.2 | 295.0 | 212.5 | 72.2 | 234.2 | 180.8 | 204.2 | 188.1 | 222.2 | 279.0 |
Arson | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
per 100,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 278.2) | 477.7 | 417.0 | 493.0 | 519.2 | 589.3 | 722.1 | 528.0 | 321.6 | 496.4 | 386.0 | 472.8 | 391.7 | 558.4 | 642.5 |
City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Alexander City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.21 |
Alabama average: | 2.41 |
Alexander City, Alabama accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Here: | 6.0% |
Alabama: | 5.9% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
Population change in the 1990s: -275 (-1.8%).
- Manufacturing (41%)
- Construction (9%)
- Retail trade (9%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
- Transportation and warehousing (5%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (30%)
- Manufacturing (20%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Accommodation and food services (9%)
- Retail trade (9%)
- Public administration (8%)
- Finance and insurance (3%)
- Production occupations (31%)
- Management occupations (9%)
- Transportation occupations (9%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
- Material moving occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
- Production occupations (14%)
- Education, training, and library occupations (11%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
- Healthcare support occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Management occupations (6%)
Average climate in Alexander City, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Alexander City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/1/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the Alexander City city center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 3/18/1996, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the city center caused $700,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Alexander City-area historical earthquake activity is near Alabama state average. It is 81% 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 83.0 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, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 109.4 miles away from Alexander 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 147.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 122.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 209.4 miles away from Alexander 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 117.8 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 Tallapoosa County (12) is near the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Scottie Vines - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Apr 17, 1979), Terrell Owens - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Dec 7, 1973), Eltoro Freeman - Football player, Lee Williams - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 12/27/81), Lee Williams (golfer) - Professional golfer, Jim Phillips (American football) - Football player, Johnny Watwood - Baseball player, Marquies Gunn - Player of and football, Nathan Poole - Football player, Roberta Alison - Female tennis player.
Main business address for: RUSSELL CORP (KNIT OUTERWEAR MILLS).
Hospitals and medical centers in Alexander City:
- FAITH HOSPICE (625 ALEX CITY SHOPPING CENTER DRIVE)
- RUSSELL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 3316 HIGHWAY 280)
- RUSSELL MEDICAL CENTER HOSPICE (3316 HIGHWAY 280)
- SOUTHERN CARE ALEXANDER CITY (137 FRANKLIN STREET)
- ADAMS NURSING HOME (1555 HILLABEE STREET)
- BROWN NH (RT 1 BOX 838)
- BROWN NURSING HOME (2334 WASHINGTON STREET)
- CHAPMAN HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC (3701 DADEVILLE ROAD)
- FMC ALEXANDER CITY (3368 HWY 280 BYPASS)
Political contributions by individuals in Alexander City, AL
airports located in Alexander City:
- Thomas C Russell Fld Airport (ALX) (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 26,280, Local Ops: 4,032, Military Ops: 3,000)
College/University in Alexander City:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alexander City:
- Southern Union State Community College (about 25 miles; Wadley, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,120)
- Auburn University (about 35 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 22,741)
- Tuskegee University (about 38 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
- Faulkner University (about 42 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)
- Auburn University at Montgomery (about 42 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
- Alabama State University (about 45 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)
- University of Montevallo (about 56 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)
Public high school in Alexander City:
- BENJAMIN RUSSELL HIGH SCH (Students: 1,026, Location: 225 HEARD BLVD, Grades: 9-12)
Private high school in Alexander City:
Public elementary/middle schools in Alexander City:
- JIM PEARSON ELEM SCH (Students: 857, Location: 1240 SCOTT RD, Grades: KG-2)
- NATHANIEL H STEPHENS ELEM SCH (Students: 569, Location: 851 LAUREL ST, Grades: 3-4)
- ALEXANDER CITY MIDDLE SCH (Students: 536, Location: 359 STATE ST, Grades: 7-8)
- WILLIAM L RADNEY ELEM SCH (Students: 535, Location: 140 ALISON DR, Grades: 5-6)
User submitted facts and corrections:
- Birth place of Jim Phillips. He played football for Auburn University, and went on to play professional football in the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings.
- WRFS-AM owner is Joy Christian Communications, Inc. WRFS-AM is known locally as "Joy Christian Radio" WRFS-AM is at AM-1050 WRFS-AM is licensed to Alexander City, and is located in Alexander City. WRFS-AM is 1000watts non-directional.
Notable locations in Alexander City: Springhill Sewage Disposal Plant (A), Midway Golf Club (B), Dobbs Sewage Disposal Plant (C), Christian Creek Sewage Disposal Plant (D), Sugar Creek Filter Plant (E), Duncan Community Center (F), Alexander City Post Offie (G), Alexander City City Hall (H), Alexander City Fire Department Station 1 (I), Alexander City Fire Department Station 2 (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: West End Shopping Center (1), Alexander City Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Alexander City include: Wayside Baptist Church (A), Trinity Methodist Church (B), Sunny Level Baptist Church (C), Sixth Street Baptist Church (D), Selena Baptist Church (E), Sanctified Church (F), Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church (G), Saint James Episcopal Church (H), Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Fellowship Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), Harper Cemetery (3), Macedonia Cemetery (4), Carver Heights Cemetery (5), Hillview Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Walls Lake (A), Moose Lodge Pond (B), Gordans Pond (C), Cobbs, Allen and Hall Reservoir (D), Junior College Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Alexander City: Hamp Lyon Stadium (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: Sharp Shooters (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2351 Dadeville Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Hotels: Jameson Inn (4335 Highway 280) (1), Jameson Inn Alexander City (Sj) (4335 Highway 280) (2), Mistletoe Bough Bed & Breakfast (497 Hillabee Street) (3), Lake Martin Motel (4231 Dadeville Road) (4), Alex City Motel (2595 Dadeville Road) (5), Super 8 Motel (4000 Highway 280) (6), Bob White Motel (930 Airport Drive) (7), Best Western Horseshoe Inn (3146 Highway 280) (8), Knights Inn Royal Inn (4000 Highway 280) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
(19.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.7% for Black residents, 85.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.8% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 8.3% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alexander City, AL
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
26 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
People in group quarters in Alexander City in 2000:
- 461 people in nursing homes
- 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 13 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
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Banks with branches in Alexander City (2011 data):
- USAmeriBank: Alexander Aliant Branch at 200 Alliant Parkway, branch established on 1900/05/24; Mill Square Branch at 1154 Lee Street, branch established on 1977/09/29. Info updated 2012/01/04: Bank assets: $2,120.8 mil, Deposits: $1,722.4 mil, headquarters in Largo, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Usameribancorp, Inc.
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Marketplace Branch at 4316 280 By-Pass, branch established on 1989/07/24; Downtown Branch at 15 Jefferson Street, branch established on 1906/03/20. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
- Regions Bank: Alexander City Branch at 3961 Highway 280, branch established on 2008/06/23. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
- Branch Banking and Trust Company: Alex City/Cherokee Branch at 2055 Cherokee Road, branch established on 2000/01/04. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
Here: | 12.7 |
Alabama average: | 12.0 |


Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Alexander City city (based on Tallapoosa County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 19,714 | 86 |
Mainline Protestant | 4,580 | 33 |
Black Protestant | 3,526 | 16 |
Catholic | 894 | 1 |
Other | 191 | 6 |
None | 12,711 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Tallapoosa County: | 1.23 / 10,000 pop. |
Alabama: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.25 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Tallapoosa County: | 0.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Alabama: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Tallapoosa County: | 7.85 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 14.2% |
Alabama: | 11.8% |
Tallapoosa County: | 33.0% |
Alabama: | 31.7% |
This county: | 15.0% |
State: | 13.5% |
Health and Nutrition:
Here: | 48.2% |
State: | 48.5% |
This city: | 43.2% |
State: | 44.8% |
Here: | 29.3 |
State: | 29.0 |
This city: | 21.3% |
State: | 21.3% |
Alexander City: | 13.2% |
Alabama: | 11.2% |
Alexander City: | 6.8 |
State: | 6.8 |
Here: | 36.0% |
State: | 34.4% |
Alexander City: | 52.4% |
State: | 54.7% |
Alexander City: | 77.1% |
Alabama: | 79.1% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Alexander City, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Administration | 15 | $58,251 | $46,601 | 0 | $0 |
Other Government Administration | 11 | $24,078 | $26,267 | 0 | $0 |
Judicial and Legal | 2 | $6,337 | $38,022 | 0 | $0 |
Police Protection - Officers | 40 | $144,591 | $43,377 | 0 | $0 |
Police - Other | 16 | $47,771 | $35,828 | 0 | $0 |
Firefighters | 54 | $197,417 | $43,870 | 0 | $0 |
Streets and Highways | 12 | $30,101 | $30,101 | 0 | $0 |
Airports | 1 | $5,164 | $61,968 | 0 | $0 |
Health | 2 | $4,375 | $26,250 | 2 | $1,382 |
Solid Waste Management | 8 | $20,655 | $30,983 | 0 | $0 |
Sewerage | 22 | $72,819 | $39,719 | 0 | $0 |
Parks and Recreation | 20 | $45,355 | $27,213 | 3 | $2,967 |
Housing and Community Development(Local) | 1 | $6,271 | $75,252 | 0 | $0 |
Water Supply | 18 | $57,416 | $38,277 | 0 | $0 |
Electric Power | 14 | $63,623 | $54,534 | 0 | $0 |
Gas Supply | 7 | $20,097 | $34,452 | 0 | $0 |
Local Libraries | 10 | $22,699 | $27,239 | 1 | $1,090 |
Other and Unallocable | 44 | $138,574 | $37,793 | 0 | $0 |
Totals for Government | 297 | $965,594 | $39,014 | 6 | $5,439 |
Alexander City government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):
- Construction - Water Utilities: $593,000 ($39.94)
Sewerage: $284,000 ($19.13)
Regular Highways: $68,000 ($4.58)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $8,205,000 ($552.56)
Gas Utilities: $6,116,000 ($411.88)
General - Other: $3,840,000 ($258.60)
Police Protection: $3,098,000 ($208.63)
Local Fire Protection: $2,676,000 ($180.21)
Sewerage: $2,669,000 ($179.74)
Water Utilities: $2,126,000 ($143.17)
Financial Administration: $2,118,000 ($142.64)
Parks and Recreation: $1,434,000 ($96.57)
Solid Waste Management: $1,027,000 ($69.16)
Regular Highways: $759,000 ($51.11)
Elementary and Secondary Education: $567,000 ($38.18)
Libraries: $372,000 ($25.05)
Central Staff Services: $192,000 ($12.93)
General Public Buildings: $147,000 ($9.90)
Housing and Community Development: $104,000 ($7.00)
Judicial and Legal Services: $89,000 ($5.99)
Public Welfare - Other: $86,000 ($5.79)
Air Transportation: $33,000 ($2.22)
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,745,000 ($117.52)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,281,000 ($86.27)
- Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $306,000 ($20.61)
Local Fire Protection: $198,000 ($13.33)
Regular Highways: $145,000 ($9.76)
Police Protection: $73,000 ($4.92)
Financial Administration: $64,000 ($4.31)
Water Utilities: $56,000 ($3.77)
Gas Utilities: $51,000 ($3.43)
Air Transportation: $47,000 ($3.17)
Sewerage: $19,000 ($1.28)
Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($0.61)
Public Welfare - Other: $9,000 ($0.61)
Libraries: $3,000 ($0.20)
Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($0.13)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $12,068,000 ($812.71)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $183,000 ($12.32)
Alexander City government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $3,291,000 ($221.63)
All Other: $1,333,000 ($89.77)
Solid Waste Management: $738,000 ($49.70)
Parks and Recreation: $461,000 ($31.05)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $96,000 ($6.47)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $886,000 ($59.67)
Education: $318,000 ($21.42)
All Other: $26,000 ($1.75)
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $545,000 ($36.70)
Rents: $168,000 ($11.31)
Interest Earnings: $164,000 ($11.04)
General Revenue, NEC: $136,000 ($9.16)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $9,146,000 ($615.93)
Gas Utilities: $6,899,000 ($464.61)
Water Utilities: $4,502,000 ($303.19)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $803,000 ($54.08)
Water Utilities: $532,000 ($35.83)
Sewerage: $151,000 ($10.17)
Highways: $83,000 ($5.59)
All Other: $62,000 ($4.18)
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,857,000 ($461.78)
Other License: $1,850,000 ($124.59)
Property: $1,653,000 ($111.32)
Motor Fuels Sales: $343,000 ($23.10)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $209,000 ($14.08)
Tobacco Products Sales: $125,000 ($8.42)
NEC: $88,000 ($5.93)
Other Selective Sales: $24,000 ($1.62)
Alexander City government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,614,000 ($2937.17)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,969,000 ($2759.04)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,645,000 ($178.13)
Alexander City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,189,000 ($349.45)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,645,000 ($245.47)
5.64% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($41,685 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 5.64% |
Alabama average: | 6.02% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Coosa County, AL | |
from Lee County, AL | |
from Elmore County, AL |
7.41% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($30,192 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 7.41% |
Alabama average: | 6.06% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Lee County, AL | |
to Elmore County, AL | |
to Montgomery County, AL |
Strongest AM radio stations in Alexander City:
- WRFS (1050 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDER CITY, AL)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
- WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)
- WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
- WDLK (1450 AM; 1 kW; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: PROGRESSIVE UNITED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Alexander City:
- WZLM (97.3 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
- WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
- WELL-FM (88.7 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
- WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTRB-FM (98.3 FM; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Alexander City:
- WAXC-LP (Channel 64; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
- WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
- WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
- WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 10Number of bridges
- 69m226ftTotal length
- $38,868,000Total costs
- 44,060Total average daily traffic
- 2,805Total average daily truck traffic
- 21930-1939
- 21950-1959
- 31960-1969
- 21980-1989
- 11990-1999
Drinking water stations with addresses in Alexander City and their reported violations in the past:
RAY COMMUNITY WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY (Population served: 1,296, Purch surface water):Past health violations:HACKNEYVILLE WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY (Population served: 1,155, Purch surface water):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-16-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2011)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-24-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2010)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-18-2014 and APR-15-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2013)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-18-2014 and APR-15-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2013)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-14-2013 and JAN-17-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2014)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-14-2013 and JAN-17-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2014)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-10-2013 and OCT-13-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2014)
- One other older monitoring violation
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 35
- Hazardous Condition: 7
Incident types - Alexander City
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Alexander City, Alabama:
- Royal Inn, 4000 Hwy 280, Alexander City, Alabama 35010 , Phone: (256) 329-8858, Fax: (256) 329-8858
- Baymont Inn & Suites, 4335 Hwy 280, Alexander City, Alabama 35010 , Phone: (256) 234-7099
- Alex City Motel, 2595 Dadeville Rd, Alexander City, Alabama 35010 , Phone: (256) 329-8441
- Comfort Inn, 2945 Hwy 280, Alexander City, Alabama 35010 , Phone: (256) 234-5900, Fax: (256) 234-5918
- Hampton Inn Alexander City, 1551 Elkahatchee Rd, Alexander City, Alabama 35010 , Phone: (256) 234-2244, Fax: (256) 234-2242
- Days Inn, 3146 Hwy 280, Alexander City, Alabama 35010 , Phone: (256) 234-6311, Fax: (256) 234-6314
Most common first names in Alexander City, AL among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
James | 269 | 70.5 years |
Mary | 247 | 78.3 years |
William | 202 | 74.1 years |
John | 199 | 73.3 years |
Willie | 132 | 72.6 years |
Robert | 114 | 70.4 years |
Annie | 113 | 76.8 years |
Thomas | 85 | 71.5 years |
Charles | 79 | 68.6 years |
George | 78 | 73.9 years |
Most common last names in Alexander City, AL among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Smith | 173 | 75.8 years |
Jones | 121 | 74.4 years |
Thomas | 94 | 77.4 years |
Brown | 75 | 73.7 years |
Fuller | 70 | 74.5 years |
Davis | 63 | 72.3 years |
Robinson | 60 | 74.3 years |
Baker | 59 | 75.6 years |
Jackson | 56 | 72.9 years |
Russell | 56 | 70.8 years |
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (66%)
- Utility gas (28%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
Businesses in Alexander City, AL | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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Advance Auto Parts | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
Arby's | 1 | Nike | 1 | |
AutoZone | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
Best Western | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
Burger King | 1 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
Comfort Inn | 1 | Ruby Tuesday | 1 | |
Domino's Pizza | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
FedEx | 3 | Subway | 1 | |
Ford | 1 | T-Mobile | 1 | |
H&R Block | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
Hilton | 1 | U-Haul | 3 | |
Home Depot | 1 | UPS | 2 | |
KFC | 1 | Verizon Wireless | 2 | |
La-Z-Boy | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
Lane Furniture | 1 |
Alexander City compared to Alabama state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
Alexander City on our top lists:
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Production occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Production occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time local library workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
- #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"

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