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Calhoun County

Population in July 2009: 23,589. Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 

Males: 10,763  (45.6%)
Females: 12,826  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36201, 36202, 36203, 36204, 36205, 36206, 36207.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,651 (it was $27,385 in 2000)
Anniston:

$30,651
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,588

Anniston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $96,660 (it was $67,200 in 2000)
Anniston:

$96,660
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $130,120; Detached houses: $132,765; Townhouses or other attached units: $109,970; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $46,170; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $69,402; Mobile homes: $38,720; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,868

Median gross rent in 2009: $592.

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  • Black alone - 11,556 (49.1%)
  • White alone - 11,073 (47.0%)
  • Hispanic - 404 (1.7%)
  • Two or more races - 247 (1.0%)
  • Asian alone - 206 (0.9%)
  • American alone - 64 (0.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Anniston: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.4%), English (7.4%), Irish (5.9%), German (4.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%), Subsaharan African (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 740 feet

Land area: 45.4 square miles.

Population density: 519 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Anniston:

  • High school or higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Anniston city:

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 44.6%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

543 residents are foreign born (0.9% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This city:  2.2%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 121 registered sex offenders living in Anniston, Alabama in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Anniston to the number of sex offenders is 195 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $469 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $292 (0.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (57.6 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (574.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Blue Mountain, AL (1.4 miles ), West End-Cobb Town, AL (1.6 miles ), Hobson City, AL (1.8 miles ), Saks, AL (1.8 miles ), Oxford, AL (2.1 miles ), Weaver, AL (2.5 miles ), Alexandria, AL (2.8 miles ), Choccolocco, AL (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 60 buildings, average cost: $53,300
  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $63,200
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $63,200
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $64,200
  • 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $68,400
  • 2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $219,500
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $219,500
  • 2007: 39 buildings, average cost: $134,200
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $252,700
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500

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Latitude: 33.66 N, Longitude: 85.83 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Model City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +14,595 (+60.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,230 (58.5%)

Area code: 256

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.8%
Alabama:

9.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Anniston by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 6872651491353
per 100,000 23.032.828.68.425.120.958.437.955.021.212.7
Rapes 3437352834142920302723
per 100,000 130.4151.8142.9117.3142.258.4121.184.3127.0114.497.0
Robberies 15014416415513314816118817911376
per 100,000 575.3590.9669.6649.4556.4617.5672.1792.0757.8478.9320.6
Assaults 378349366317306327317324350439N/A
per 100,000 1449.71432.11494.41328.11280.11364.41323.31365.01481.81860.3N/A
Burglaries 1,122871900937766870990942788966831
per 100,000 4303.03574.13674.83925.83204.43630.04132.63968.73336.24093.63505.9
Thefts 2,1441,9201,9952,0111,7651,8791,8121,7231,4781,2581,107
per 100,000 8222.47878.58145.88425.57383.47839.97563.97259.06257.45331.04670.3
Auto thefts 232202150216195206242247163155100
per 100,000 889.7828.9612.5905.0815.7859.51010.21040.6690.1656.8421.9
Arson 11N/A18N/A2315N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
per 100,000 42.2N/A73.5N/A96.262.6N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 1195.21166.41185.41141.71065.71076.01230.21187.11159.11093.2N/A

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Crime in Anniston detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 138 (98 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.13
Alabama average:

2.36

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -3,039 (-11.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Anniston-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 237% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the Anniston city center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F4 tornado 19.0 miles away from the city center killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Anniston-area historical earthquake activity is below Alabama state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from Anniston 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 86.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from Anniston 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 73.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Calhoun County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 9, Storms: 9, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 2, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Colter Bean - 2005 Major League Baseball player (New York Yankees, born: Jan 16, 1977), Jonathan Carter - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Mar 20, 1979), Quinton Caver - 2005 NFL player (Kansas City Chiefs, born: Aug 22, 1978), Byron Burnett - College basketball player (Florida Intl Golden Panthers), Demetrius Brown - College basketball player (San Jose State Spartans), Marcus Perry - College basketball player (Nebraska Cornhuskers).


Hospitals/medical centers in Anniston:

  • NORTHEAST ALABAMA REGIONAL MED CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 400 EAST 10TH STREET)
  • STRINGFELLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 301 EAST 18TH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Anniston:

  • JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, AL)
  • CITIZENS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; TALLADEGA, AL)
  • GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)

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Airports and heliports located in Anniston:


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Amtrak station:

ANNISTON (126 W.4TH ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.


Local government website: www.ci.anniston.al.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Anniston:

  • Jacksonville State University (about 12 miles; Jacksonville, AL; Full-time enrollment: 6,251)
  • Gadsden State Community College (about 25 miles; Gadsden, AL; FT enrollment: 4,222)
  • West Georgia Technical College (about 37 miles; Waco, GA; FT enrollment: 2,833)
  • Southern Union State Community College (about 40 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 3,299)
  • University of West Georgia (about 43 miles; Carrollton, GA; FT enrollment: 8,675)
  • Georgia Highlands College (about 50 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 3,194)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 51 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,273)

Public high schools in Anniston:

Private high schools in Anniston:

  • THE DONOHO SCHOOL (Students: 394; Location: 2501 HENRY RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 317; Location: 4100 RONNAKI RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 51; Location: 2885 CHOCCOLOCCO RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Anniston:

See full list of schools located in Anniston, map of school districts: CALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, ANNISTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Anniston:

  • ANNISTON - CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $893,882; Location: 108 EAST 10TH STREET; 103,829 books; 54 e-books; 3,128 audio materials; 1,896 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 72 state licensed databases; 112 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

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Notable locations in Anniston: Coldwater Station (A), Anniston Country Club (B), Anniston Speedway (C), Middle Gate (D), Anniston Museum of Natural History (E), Anniston City Hall (F), Coosa Valley Regional Juvenile Center (G), Lenlock Community Center (H), Golden Springs Community Center (I), Lyles Memorial Library (J), Calhoun County Courthouse (K), Regar Memorial Museum of Natural History (L), Womens Army Corps Museum (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Golden Springs Shopping Center (1), McClellan Mart Shopping Center (2), Lenlock Shopping Center (3), Anniston Plaza Shopping Center (4), Five Points Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Anniston include: New Mount Zion Church of God (A), Noble Street Baptist Church (B), Northside Baptist Church (C), Norwood Baptist Church (D), All Saints Catholic Church (E), Alliance Church (F), Parker Memorial Baptist Church (G), Parkwin Avenue Methodist Church (H), Parkwin Congregational Holiness Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery (1), Prisoner of War Cemetery (2), Highland Cemetery (3), Hillside Cemetery (4), Edgemont Cemetery (5), Union Grove Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Yahou Lake (A), Reilly Lake (B), Harpers Lake Number One (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Ingram Creek (A), Cave Creek (B), South Branch Cane Creek (C), Remount Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Anniston include: Memorial Stadium (1), Pelham Park (2), Tyler Park (3), West Anniston Park (4), Jaycee Park (5), Zinn Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Berman Museum (840 Museum Drive) (1), Brazil Travel Tours And Vacations (126 Mattison Road) (2), Swinging Stars Square Dance Club (Arcades & Amusements; 3125 Spring Valley Road) (3), Alabama Limousine Inc (Tours & Charters; 6814 McClellan Boulevard) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Anniston Efficiency Motel (107 East G Street) (1), America's Best Value Inn (6210 McClellan Boulevard # 21N) (2), Jameson Inn of Oxford (161 Colonial Drive) (3), Villager Lodge (1015 USHighway 431) (4), Victoria Inn (1600 Quintard Avenue) (5), Red Carpet Inn (1007 Quintard Drive) (6), McClellan Inn (5708 Weaver Road) (7), Tyler Hill Bed & Breakfast (402 East 6th Street) (8), Nelford Inn (403 South Wilmer Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Anniston City - City Court (1128 Gurnee Avenue) (1), Oxford City - Court Clerk (100 Choccolocco Drive) (2), Calhoun County - Courthouse- Circuit District Family Court Clerks- Hooks Ted-Circuit C (25 West 11th Street) (3), Anniston City - Municipal Court (1128 Gurnee Avenue) (4), U S Gov-Bankruptcy Court (914 Noble Street) (5), U S Government - U S District Court- Judges (1129 Noble Street Lbby) (6), U S Bankruptcy Court (1129 Noble Street Lbby) (7), Calhoun County - Frequently Called Numbers- District Court Clerk (25 West 11th Street) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Calhoun County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.5. This is about average.
City:

34.5
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.6
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Anniston that have no violations reported:

  • ANNISTON WATER & SEWER BOARD (Address: P O BOX 2268, Population served: 60000, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.2%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.3% for Black residents, 65.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 54.7% for other race residents, 6.9% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.4%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Anniston, AL

People in group quarters in Anniston:

  • 344 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 139 people in nursing homes
  • 80 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 75 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 19 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in military barracks, etc.

Anniston compared to Alabama state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Anniston (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: Anniston Main Rdt Branch, Anniston Main Branch, Golden Springs Branch, Saks Branch, Lenlock Branch. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Main Office Anniston Branch at 1000 Quintard Avenue, branch established on 01/01/1883; Mcclellan at 21 Bill Robinson Parkway, branch established on 09/03/1963. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Southern States Bank: at 615 Quintard Avenue, branch established on 08/27/2007. Info updated 07/30/2008: Bank assets: $18.9 mil, Deposits: $15.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Southern States Bancshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Anniston Branch at 1111 Quintard Avenue, branch established on 07/08/1960. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Noble Bank & Trust, N.A.: at 1509 Quintard Avenue, branch established on 10/11/2005. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $18.1 mil, Deposits: $16.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Farmers and Merchants Bank: Anniston Branch at 1429 Quintard Avenue, branch established on 03/20/1989. Info updated 06/30/2009: Bank assets: $19.1 mil, Deposits: $16.1 mil, headquarters in Piedmont, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: F&M Financial Corp
  • Compass Bank: Anniston Branch at 801 Noble Street, branch established on 01/01/1994. Info updated 09/30/2009: Bank assets: $64,282.4 mil, Deposits: $45,433.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 724 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Cheaha Bank: Anniston Branch at 1100 Quintard Avenue, branch established on 01/03/2011. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $17.5 mil, Deposits: $14.6 mil, headquarters in Oxford, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Cheaha Financial Group, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Anniston, Alabama:

  • Anniston Efficiency Motel, 107 G St, Anniston, AL 36220 , Phone: (256) 238-0060
  • Nelford Inn Motel, 403 S Wilmer, Anniston, AL 36201 , Phone: (256) 237-2319
  • Lenlock Inn, 6210 Mcclellen Blvd, Anniston, AL 36201 , Phone: (256) 820-1515
  • American Inn, 1015 Hwy 431 N, Anniston, AL 36206 , Phone: (256) 237-2525, Fax: (256) 237-4805
  • The Victoria, A Country Inn And Restaurant, 1600 Quintard Ave, Anniston, AL 36202 , Phone: (256) 236-0503, Fax: (256) 236-1138
  • Mcclellan Inn, 5708 Weaver Rd, Anniston, AL 36206 , Phone: (256) 820-3144, Fax: (256) 820-3184
  • Super 8 Motel, 6220 Mcclellan Blvd, Anniston, AL 36206 , Phone: (256) 820-1000, Fax: (256) 820-1000
  • Ramada Inn, 300 Quintard Ave, Anniston, AL 36201 , Phone: (256) 237-9777
  • Anniston Efficiency Motel, 107 E G St, Anniston, AL 36201 , Phone: (256) 238-0060
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Anniston, Alabama

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Anniston travel time to work - commute
Anniston mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Calhoun County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Calhoun County Alabama:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Anniston:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.29%
Here64.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents70.4%9.9%5.4%3.9%1.5%
Congregations46.9%14.2%6.6%8.5%3.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.3%1.2%1.1%0.8%4.5%
Congregations3.3%1.4%1.9%0.9%12.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 31
Calhoun County:

2.75 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Calhoun County:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 87
Calhoun County:

7.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 76
Here:

6.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.5%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Calhoun County:

33.2%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.1%
State:

13.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 13$42,493$39,2240$0
Other Government Administration 10$35,366$42,4390$0
Judicial and Legal 3$7,501$30,0040$0
Police Protection - Officers 80$274,742$41,2110$0
Police - Other 25$60,019$28,8090$0
Firefighters 83$265,788$38,4270$0
Fire - Other 1$2,903$34,8361$80
Correction 9$21,451$28,6010$0
Streets and Highways 60$140,197$28,0390$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,795$45,5400$0
Parks and Recreation 42$113,060$32,30328$22,255
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$7,833$46,9980$0
Other and Unallocable 35$82,766$28,3770$0
Totals for Government 364$1,057,914$34,87629$22,335

Anniston government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $1,122,000 ($47.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $625,000 ($26.50)
    Air Transportation: $35,000 ($1.48)
    Parking Facilities: $2,000 ($0.08)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,026,000 ($85.89)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,350,000 ($226.80)
    Financial Administration: $4,873,000 ($206.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,245,000 ($179.96)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,072,000 ($172.62)
    Regular Highways: $2,738,000 ($116.07)
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,634,000 ($69.27)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,314,000 ($55.70)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,082,000 ($45.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $918,000 ($38.92)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $864,000 ($36.63)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $848,000 ($35.95)
    Central Staff Services: $344,000 ($14.58)
    General - Other: $99,000 ($4.20)
    Air Transportation: $50,000 ($2.12)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $3,341,000 ($141.63)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $14,628,000 ($620.12)
    Total Federal Securities: $7,983,000 ($338.42)
    Benefit Payments: $3,092,000 ($131.08)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $2,864,000 ($121.41)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $1,876,000 ($79.53)
    From Parent Local Government: $746,000 ($31.62)
    Local Employee Contribution: $697,000 ($29.55)
    From Other Governments: $321,000 ($13.61)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $1,772,000 ($75.12)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $18,945,000 ($803.13)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,072,000 ($45.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $255,000 ($10.81)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,242,000 ($222.22)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,901,000 ($80.59)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,758,000 ($74.53)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,271,000 ($53.88)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,230,000 ($52.14)
    Interest Earnings: $281,000 ($11.91)
    Sale of Property: $122,000 ($5.17)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,899,000 ($292.47)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,141,000 ($217.94)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $1,391,000 ($58.97)
    Local Fire Protection: $360,000 ($15.26)
    Regular Highways: $256,000 ($10.85)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,399,000 ($737.59)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,341,000 ($141.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $742,000 ($31.46)
    Highways: $275,000 ($11.66)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,316,000 ($691.68)
    Property: $4,011,000 ($170.04)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $3,347,000 ($141.89)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $424,000 ($17.97)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $315,000 ($13.35)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $193,000 ($8.18)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $149,000 ($6.32)
    Pari-mutuels Sales: $115,000 ($4.88)
    Motor Vehicle License: $106,000 ($4.49)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $16,655,000 ($706.05)

5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,365 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.72%
Alabama average:

6.81%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($417 average AGI)
Calhoun County:

0.10%
Alabama average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Talladega County, AL  0.72% ($30,460 average AGI)
from Etowah County, AL  0.46% ($30,618)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.25% ($27,030)


5.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,605 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.43%
Alabama average:

6.16%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($398 average AGI)
Calhoun County:

0.07%
Alabama average:

0.06%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Talladega County, AL  0.72% ($45,708 average AGI)
to Etowah County, AL  0.52% ($29,865)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.33% ($31,632)

Strongest AM radio stations in Anniston:

  • WDNG (1450 AM; 1 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WDNG, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHMA (1390 AM; 5 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: CASEY NETWORK, LLC)
  • WANA (1490 AM; 1 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: DEWEY D. LANKFORD)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WHOG (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HOBSON CITY, AL; Owner: HOBSON CITY BROADCASTING CO)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Anniston:

  • W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGRW (90.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WORD WORKS, INC.)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSSY-FM (97.5 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)

TV broadcast stations around Anniston:

  • WJXS-CA (Channel 24; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WCIQ (Channel 7; MOUNT CHEAHA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W29AO (Channel 29; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Anniston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 60
Total length: 157 meters (515ft)
Total costs: $106,955,000
Total average daily traffic: 397,751
Total average daily truck traffic: 31,933

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 10
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 20
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 8
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2010: 7
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Anniston, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Anniston)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 130 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Anniston, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 207 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Anniston)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 40 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Anniston)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED50$120,78859$102,795267$120,51726$33,6331$18,00061$57,2803$52,043
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$129,4625$101,81627$132,7544$29,4480$01$33,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$86,17719$70,635151$110,47733$18,7260$017$56,7414$43,480
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$95,3013$197,53384$107,5738$42,3230$05$100,9541$57,920
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$206,88521$120,0562$34,0650$01$120,7400$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 13 tracts in Anniston, AL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$116,0017$198,620
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$111,6452$141,600
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$183,9901$318,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$37,2700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$36,6201$101,010
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 40
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Anniston


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Anniston, AL

Most common first names in Anniston, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James77670.9 years
William63872.3 years
Mary59076.2 years
John57773.8 years
Willie33672.9 years
Robert32771.3 years
Charles25468.0 years
Annie25177.9 years
George24074.5 years
Thomas19473.0 years
Most common last names in Anniston, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith38772.5 years
Johnson23273.2 years
Jones22673.0 years
Williams21272.7 years
Brown21071.9 years
Jackson14271.5 years
Harris13372.7 years
Thomas12070.5 years
Roberts11976.5 years
Turner11972.3 years
Businesses in Anniston, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Penske1
Arby's2Pizza Hut1
AutoZone2Popeyes1
Burger King1Quiznos1
CVS2Rite Aid2
FedEx5Ruby Tuesday1
GNC1SONIC Drive-In3
H&R Block2Sears1
Hardee's1Subway4
Havertys Furniture1Super 81
Haworth1T-Mobile1
KFC1Taco Bell1
Kmart1U-Haul3
Lowes1UPS14
McDonald's3Waffle House1
OfficeMax1Walgreens2
Papa John's Pizza1Walmart1
Payless1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Anniston, AL


Anniston on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest 2006 city-data.com crime index per resident, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Black residents (pop 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in training schools for juvenile delinquents"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer in 2005-2006"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers in 2006 per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of auto thefts in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Apparel (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military barracks, etc. (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 (36206) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Zairian first ancestries"
  • #77 (36206) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch West Indian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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