Arley, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 282.

Males: 141	(50.0%)
Females: 141	(50.0%)

Median resident age:	41.3 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 35541.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,690 (it was $26,500 in 2000)

Arley:	$32,690
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,480

Arley:	$16,480
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $102,240 (it was $66,500 in 2000)

Arley:	$102,240
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $154,391; Detached houses: $171,626; Mobile homes: $52,727

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Races in Arley:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
Hispanic (1.4%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Arley: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (23.4%), Irish (15.9%), English (6.2%), German (4.8%), Italian (2.8%), French (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 787 feet

Land area: 2.80 square miles.

Population density: 101 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Arley

High school or higher: 61.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Unemployed: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arley town

Never married: 19.3%
Now married: 66.1%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 4.7%
Divorced: 7.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Arley, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Arley to the number of sex offenders is 71 to 1.

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

Arley:	0.3% ($199)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (36.9 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (44.8 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (537.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Addison, AL (2.9 miles ), Crane Hill, AL (3.1 miles ), Manchester, AL (3.2 miles ), Double Springs, AL (3.5 miles ), Jones Chapel, AL (3.6 miles ), Bremen, AL (3.9 miles ), Logan, AL (3.9 miles ), Jasper, AL (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 34.08 N, Longitude: 87.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

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Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (19%)
Furniture and related products (14%)
Repair and maintenance (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (12%)
Health care (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Wood products (7%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (7%)
Public administration (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (15%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Computer specialists (7%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)

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Average climate in Arley, Alabama

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Arley-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 262% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/17/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Arley town center killed 4 people and injured 15 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

Arley-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 66% 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 46.9 miles away from Arley 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 94.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 44.0 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 42.9 miles away from Arley 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 46.1 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 71.3 miles away from Arley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Patrick Phillips - College basketball player (Troy Trojans).

Hospitals/medical centers near Arley:

WALKER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; JASPER, AL)
WOODLAND MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; CULLMAN, AL)
CARRAWAY BURDICK WEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; HALEYVILLE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Arley, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arley:

GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 24 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,272)
BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; DECATUR, AL; FT enrollment: 4,547)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 41 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 53 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)

Public high school in Arley:

MEEK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 263; Location: 6615 CO RD 41; Grades: 07-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Arley:

MEEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 291; Location: P O BOX 260; Grades: 0K-06)

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Library in Arley:

ARLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,444; Location: P.O. BOX 146; 5,654 books; 32 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Arley and their reported violations in the past:

ARLEY WATER WORKS (Population served: 7872, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-15-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2004)

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.4%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.4%
Whole state:	3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	15.4%
Whole state:	16.1%

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

This town:	9.3%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Arley, AL

Arley compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Arley (2009 data):

Traditions Bank: Arley Branch at 19 Helicon Road, branch established on 2005-10-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $185.4 mil, Deposits: $168.1 mil, headquarters in Cullman, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Traditions Bancshares, Inc.
Traders & Farmers Bank: Arley Branch at 6141 County Road 41, branch established on 1984-02-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $356.0 mil, Deposits: $284.9 mil, headquarters in Haleyville, AL, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Traders & Farmers Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Winston County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (49%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%) Wood (5%) Utility gas (3%)

Religion statistics for Arley

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents	69.7%	8.2%	7.4%	5.0%	3.1%
Congregations	52.6%	11.8%	13.2%	6.6%	2.6%

Name	Assemblies of God	Old Missionary Baptists Associations	Catholic Church	Church of the Nazarene	Other religions
Adherents	2.8%	2.1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Congregations	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	1.3%	3.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Other Government Administration	3	$5,439	$21,756	6	$5
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$459
Police Protection - Officers	2	$4,790	$28,740	0	$0
Water Supply	6	$15,462	$30,924	2	$1,391
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$474
Totals for Government	11	$25,691	$28,027	11	$2,329

Arley government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $37,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $2,008,000
Water Utilities: $556,000

Financial Administration: $90,000

Police Protection: $81,000

Regular Highways: $8,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,781,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $3,688,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $93,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $65,000
General Revenue, NEC: $48,000
Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $23,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $778,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $812,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,023,000
Highways: $8,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $52,000
NEC: $21,000

Property: $11,000

Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $274,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $171,000

6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,807 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.18%
Alabama average:	6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

from Walker County, AL	1.12% ($27,886 average AGI)
from Marion County, AL	0.61% ($26,667)
from Cullman County, AL	0.57% ($30,044)

5.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,375 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.81%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

to Walker County, AL	1.05% ($30,866 average AGI)
to Marion County, AL	0.70% ($26,455)
to Cullman County, AL	0.62% ($20,633)

Strongest AM radio stations in Arley:

WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WMCJ (1460 AM; 5 kW; CULLMAN, AL)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
WKXM (1300 AM; 5 kW; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arley:

WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WFFN (95.3 FM; CORDOVA, AL; Owner: NEW CENTURY RADIO, INC.)
WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WQAH-FM (105.7 FM; ADDISON, AL; Owner: ALVIN ABERCROMBIE)
WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
WTAK-FM (106.1 FM; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEUP-FM (103.1 FM; MOULTON, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATES, SR. AND VIRGINIA CAPLES)
WQOP-FM (92.5 FM; DORA, AL; Owner: QUEEN OF PEACE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Arley:

WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
W55BJ (Channel 55; JASPER, AL; Owner: COMBS BROADCASTING, INC.)
W66CN (Channel 66; JASPER, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
W23AK (Channel 23; JASPER, AL; Owner: WMTY, INC.)
WCQT-LP (Channel 52; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: FIRST CULLMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

NINA D HILTON, 326 Helicon Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 70 m, , Licensee ID: L00157460
Registrant: Hilton Tower Company, 1345 South Skyline Drive, Jasper, AL 35501, Phone: (205) 387-8414, Email:
Muayyad Mustafa, 1869 Cr 41, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 102.4 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

1245 Country Rd 63, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPOP314
Assigned Frequencies : 952.193 MHz, 928.193 MHz
Grant Date: 05/24/2008, Expiration Date: 07/17/2018
Registrant: Bristol Babcock, Inc., 807 S. Orlando Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789, Phone: (801) 278-9728

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Arley)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1125T , Serial Number: 28R-7635448, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 07/29/1999
Registrant (Corporation): Southeastern Aircraft Inc, 831 County Road 3938, Arley, AL 35541
Aircraft: MCCLUNG DANIEL W CHRISTEN EAGLE I (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-540 SER (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 181DM , Serial Number: M002, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 11/02/2001
Registrant (Corporation): Red Eagle Aviation Inc, 74 Sunset Dr, Arley, AL 35541
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/31/2001
Aircraft: WADE RONNIE E WADE RV6A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-A1A (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 227EX , Serial Number: 60406, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 11/29/2003
Registrant (Individual): Ronnie E Wade, 2000 County Road 16, Arley, AL 35541
Aircraft: CREEL RAYMOND L SPORT 2S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582ULDCDI-99 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 2669A , Serial Number: 0203, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 12/30/2007
Registrant (Individual): Raymond L Creel, 42 County Road 3936, Arley, AL 35541
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/27/1980, Exported to: Venezuela
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 377DW , Serial Number: 27-3063, Year manufactured: 1965
Registrant (Corporation): Southeastern Aircraft Inc, 831 County Road 3938, Arley, AL 35541
Aircraft: CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC PITTS S-2B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-540 SER (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6038S , Serial Number: 5143, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 07/12/1988
Registrant (Corporation): Red Eagle Aviation Inc, 74 Sunset Dr, Arley, AL 35541
Aircraft: CESSNA 172C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 62PB , Serial Number: 17249273, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1962
Registrant (Individual): Perry P Boren, 101 County Road 3975, Arley, AL 35541

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 8
Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Arley

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