Argo, Alabama

Back to Argo, AL housing info, Jefferson County, Alabama, AL smaller cities, AL small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Argo, AL Jefferson County Population in July 2008: 1,908. Population change since 2000: +7.2%   Males: 993   (52.1%) Females: 915   (47.9%) Median resident age:   35.5 years Alabama median age:   35.8 years Zip codes: 35120. Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,163 (it was $41,167 in 2000) Argo:   $50,163 Alabama:   $40,554 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,241 Argo:   $23,241 Alabama:   $22,366 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $134,279 (it was $84,500 in 2000) Argo:   $134,279 Alabama:   $115,600 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $160,568; Detached houses: $216,785; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $813,811; Mobile homes: $35,789 Argo, AL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Argo: White Non-Hispanic (98.3%) Two or more races (0.8%) Hispanic (0.7%) 2008 cost of living index in Argo: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Argo, Alabama on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Argo is mentioned 22 times on our forum: Argo???  (8 replies) Any Good Italian Restaurants, Bakeries, Deli's?  (26 replies) Dog Boarding near Trussville, AL  (2 replies) More Trussville information  (9 replies) Whaaahoooo!! Finally! :)  (15 replies) Relocating to Birmingham Area  (8 replies) Latest news from Argo, AL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (21.5%), Irish (14.2%), German (9.9%), English (8.0%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), Italian (2.8%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 801 feet Land area: 12.2 square miles. Population density: 157 people per square mile   (very low).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.57
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Argo, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Argo-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 248% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Argo town center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 tornado 22.2 miles away from the town center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Argo-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 73% 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 47.4 miles away from Argo 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 74.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from Argo center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.0 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) earthquake occurred 73.2 miles away from Argo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Notable locations in Argo: Meadow Run Country Club (A), Argo Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Argo include: Central Church (A), Springville Church (B), Corinth Church (C), Argo Church (D), Independence Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Argo Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Reservoirs: Minith Lake (A), Weaver Pond (B), Wilborn Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wadie Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	75.6%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.6%
Whole state:	3.4%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.6% of all households

This town:	8.6%
Whole state:	16.1%

This town:	3.4%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Argo, AL

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5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.35%
Alabama average:	6.81%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)

Jefferson County:	0.13%
Alabama average:	0.14%

from Shelby County, AL	0.84% ($55,697 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL	0.23% ($35,105)
from St. Clair County, AL	0.23% ($34,538)

5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.61%
Alabama average:	6.16%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($192 average AGI)

Jefferson County:	0.04%
Alabama average:	0.06%

to Shelby County, AL	1.35% ($55,359 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL	0.49% ($44,314)
to Blount County, AL	0.23% ($37,239)

• David A Kirk, 75 Hunter Rd (Bi03xc097), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m

• Margrett Rd, Structure height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WPNL597
  Assigned Frequencies : 956.381 MHz, 956.381 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/13/2008, Expiration Date: 04/03/2018
  Registrant: Phone: (716) 242-8444

• Fire: 2