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Madison County

Population in July 2007: 2,666.
Males: 1,602  (60.1%)
Females: 1,064  (39.9%)

Median resident age:  23.9 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,164 (it was $35,435 in 2000)
Arsenal:  $41,164
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,699
Arsenal:  $17,699
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $172,355 (it was $112,500 in 2000)
Arsenal:  $172,355
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $171,812; Detached houses: $170,017

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Races in Arsenal:

  • White Non-Hispanic (56.9%)
  • Black (31.7%)
  • American Indian (31.7%)
  • Hispanic (9.3%)
  • Two or more races (4.8%)
  • Other race (3.3%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.8%)
  • Korean (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Arsenal: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 60.3 square miles.

Population density: 44 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Arsenal

  • High school or higher: 99.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arsenal CCD

  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 65.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.9%
Alabama:  2.0%

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

Arsenal:  0.0% ($0)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
Arsenal satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (5.3 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (79.0 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (499.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Redstone Arsenal, AL (1.3 miles ), Triana-Blackwall, AL (2.3 miles ), Huntsville, AL (2.3 miles ), Madison, AL (2.4 miles ), Triana, AL (2.5 miles ), Laceys Spring, AL (3.2 miles ), Mooresville, AL (3.5 miles) , Owens Cross Roads, AL (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 34.66 N, Longitude: 86.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (56%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (15%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Business operations specialists (19%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (15%)
  • Secondary school teachers (9%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (11%)
  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)



Arsenal-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 242% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Arsenal place center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 tornado 22.1 miles away from the place center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.


Arsenal-area historical earthquake activity is below Alabama state average. It is 87% 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 60.1 miles away from Arsenal 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 93.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 93.6 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 24.4 miles away from Arsenal 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 90.4 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 92.4 miles away from Arsenal center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Arsenal:
  • CRESTWOOD HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF NORTH ALA (about 8 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL)
  • HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL)

Operable nuclear power plants near Arsenal:
  • 19 miles: Browns Ferry 1 and 2 in Decatur, AL.
  • 19 miles: Browns Ferry 3 in Decatur, AL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arsenal:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 6 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,795)
  • ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; NORMAL, AL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; DECATUR, AL; FT enrollment: 4,547)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 44 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
  • MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 56 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 61 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)

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Notable location: Byrd Spring Rod and Gun Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: North Park Center Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Arsenal include: Post Chapel (A), First Seventh Day Adventist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Joiner Cemetery (1), Jones Cemetery (2), Clark Cemetery (3), Jordan Cemetery (4), Jordan-Lanier Cemetery (5), Penland-Cooper Cemetery (6), McDonnell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Swan Pond (A), Cribbs Pond (B), Rock Pond (C), Lees Pond (D), Byrd Spring Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Huntsville Spring Branch (A), McDonald Creek (B), Byrd Spring Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Arsenal: Redstone Arsenal Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.5 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  0.8%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.0%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.4%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.4%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Arsenal, AL


587 people in military barracks, etc.
85 people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere


Arsenal compared to Alabama state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Madison County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Arsenal

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of Christ USA National Primitive Baptist Convention
Adherents40.6%13.9%10.4%7.1%5.6%
Congregations23.9%12.5%1.7%12.2%12.5%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.7%2.9%1.9%1.5%12.5%
Congregations2.3%3.5%1.5%1.7%28.0%
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.


6.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.80%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,181 average AGI)
Madison County:  0.22%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Limestone County, AL  0.42% ($39,473 average AGI)
from Morgan County, AL  0.34% ($41,316)
from Marshall County, AL  0.24% ($37,276)


5.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,818 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.46%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($970 average AGI)
Madison County:  0.12%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Limestone County, AL  0.59% ($57,934 average AGI)
to Morgan County, AL  0.30% ($36,948)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.24% ($36,265)


Strongest AM radio stations in Arsenal:
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
  • WEUP (1600 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WEUV (1700 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WUMP (730 AM; 1 kW; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WBHP (1230 AM; 1 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTKI (1450 AM; 1 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: MOUNTAIN MIST MEDIA, LLC)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WYAM (890 AM; daytime; 3 kW; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: DECATUR COMMUNICATIONS PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arsenal:
  • WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)
  • W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
  • W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
  • W202BV (88.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
  • WLRH (89.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WYFD (91.7 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
  • WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAYH (88.1 FM; HARVEST, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W251AC (98.1 FM; CHAPSHAW, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WOCG (90.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: OAKWOOD COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Arsenal:
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W67CO (Channel 67; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTZT-LP (Channel 11; ATHENS, AL; Owner: WTZT-LP TELEVISION STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WHIQ (Channel 25; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W38BQ (Channel 38; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYAM-LP (Channel 56; DECATUR, AL; Owner: DECATUR COMMUNICATION PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WMJN-LP (Channel 43; DECATUR, AL; Owner: FIRST CULLMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)


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