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St. Clair County

Population in 2011: 2,218. Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 

Males: 1,106  (49.9%)
Females: 1,112  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip codes: 35953.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,174 (it was $31,509 in 2000)
Ashville:

$38,174
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,198

Ashville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $84,671 (it was $68,800 in 2000)
Ashville:

$84,671
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $107,328; Detached houses: $136,773; Townhouses or other attached units: $562,065; Mobile homes: $48,452

Median gross rent in 2009: $433.

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  • White alone - 1,632 (73.8%)
  • Black alone - 446 (20.2%)
  • Hispanic - 85 (3.8%)
  • Two or more races - 39 (1.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 5 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.05%)

Races in Ashville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ashville: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.5%), Irish (6.9%), English (6.4%), German (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Dutch (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 570 feet

Land area: 19.3 square miles.

Population density: 115 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ashville:

  • High school or higher: 65.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashville town:

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

16 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Ashville, Alabama as of June 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Ashville to the number of sex offenders is 156 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $211 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $159 (0.2%)
Ashville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (38.4 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (558.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Steele, AL (2.8 miles ), Highland Lake, AL (3.1 miles ), Ragland, AL (3.2 miles ), Springville, AL (3.6 miles ), Altoona, AL (3.6 miles ), Ohatchee, AL (3.7 miles ), Odenville, AL (3.7 miles ), Rainbow City, AL (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $56,100
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $56,100
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $56,100
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $56,100
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $130,400
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $144,600
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $154,300
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $165,500
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $172,900
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $180,100
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $184,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.84 N, Longitude: 86.27 W

Area code: 205

Ashville household income distribution Ashville home values distribution


 

Crime in Ashville by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000002
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.090.0
Rapes 00101000
per 100,000 0.00.040.80.039.30.00.00.0
Robberies 10121020
per 100,000 42.20.040.879.939.30.073.90.0
Assaults 263210864
per 100,000 84.4249.6122.479.9393.2307.8221.6179.9
Burglaries 13201892515135
per 100,000 548.3831.9734.4359.6983.1577.1480.1224.9
Thefts 4530344072371929
per 100,000 1897.91247.91387.21598.12831.31423.6701.61304.5
Auto thefts 56558501
per 100,000 210.9249.6204.0199.8314.6192.40.045.0
Arson N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A1
per 100,000 N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A45.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 167.3185.3200.4151.0342.6181.4133.4299.2

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Alabama average:

2.41

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.4%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +356 (+18.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (39%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

Work and jobs in Ashville: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

Ashville-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 283% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Ashville town center injured 22 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F4 tornado 10.9 miles away from the town center killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ashville-area historical earthquake activity is near Alabama state average. It is 82% 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 57.9 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 64.5 miles away from Ashville center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 90.9 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 65.3 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 61.7 miles away from Ashville 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 64.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Ashville topographic map

Birthplace of: Rufus W. Cobb - Confederate Army officer.


Hospitals/medical centers near Ashville:

  • ST VINCENT'S ST CLAIR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; PELL CITY, AL)
  • ST VINCENTS BLOUNT (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; ONEONTA, AL)
  • RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Ashville, AL

Airports located in Ashville:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashville:

  • Gadsden State Community College (about 19 miles; Gadsden, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,222)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 29 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,273)
  • Jacksonville State University (about 29 miles; Jacksonville, AL; FT enrollment: 6,251)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 34 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 3,575)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 39 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 11,648)
  • Samford University (about 41 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 4,154)
  • Virginia College-Birmingham (about 41 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 4,160)

Public high school in Ashville:

Private high school in Ashville:

  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 30; Location: 11831COUNTYRD31 SUIT 100; Grades: 3 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ashville:

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Libraries in Ashville:

  • ST. CLAIR COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $179,178; Location: 139 5TH AVENUE; 23,732 books; 232 audio materials; 846 video materials; 81 state licensed databases; 19 print serial subscriptions)
  • ASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $34,871; Location: 196 SIXTH AVENUE; 13,335 books; 407 video materials; 81 state licensed databases; 5 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Ashville: Whitney Junction Volunteer Fire Department (A), Ashville Fire and Rescue (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ashville include: Evergreen Church (A), Weeping Mary Church (B), Grace Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Choate Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Stolle Lake (A), Farr S Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Locust Branch (A), Muckleroy Creek (B), North Fork Dry Creek (C), South Fork Dry Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: St Clair County Tourism (Tourism Consultants; 100 6th Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Courts: St Clair County - Courts- Court Reporter (411 North Gadsden) (1), St Clair County - Courts- Circuit Court Clerk (33205 USHighway 231) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
St. Clair County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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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 (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 23.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

23.7
U.S.:

24.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.6
U.S.:

9.6

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

ASHVILLE WATER AND SEWER DEPT (TOWN OF) (Address: P O DRAWER 1448 , Population served: 3672, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
PINEDALE SHORES P. O. A. (Population served: 1050, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-23-2003)

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

  • NORTHWEST ST CLAIR WATER SYSTEM (Address: PO Box 1259, Population served: 2583, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.9%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.4% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.3%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ashville, AL


67 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
43 people in nursing homes

Ashville compared to Alabama state average:

Ashville, Alabama environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Ashville (2011 data):

  • Metro Bank: Ashville Branch at 35489 Ushwy 231, branch established on 2003/09/17. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $627.7 mil, Deposits: $557.5 mil, headquarters in Pell City, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Ashville Branch at 255 5th Street, branch established on 1906/08/16. 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
  • Union State Bank: Ashville Branch at 32 Court Street East, branch established on 1920/12/20. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $274.5 mil, Deposits: $250.5 mil, headquarters in Pell City, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in St. Clair County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in St. Clair County Alabama:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Ashville (based on St. Clair County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.06%
Here50.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)National Association of Free Will BaptistsCatholic Church
Adherents73.0%11.3%2.7%2.7%2.2%
Congregations50.4%15.2%6.4%4.8%0.8%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaChurches of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.9%1.5%1.2%0.9%2.6%
Congregations0.8%1.6%6.4%0.8%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: 14
St. Clair County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
St. Clair County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44
St. Clair County:

5.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
Here:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.7%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
St. Clair County:

33.9%
Alabama:

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

9.2%
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
Other Government Administration 2$5,519$33,1146$1,953
Judicial and Legal 1$2,259$27,1080$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$13,486$32,3661$531
Firefighters 1$2,170$26,0402$2,365
Streets and Highways 3$6,555$26,2200$0
Water Supply 4$7,432$22,2960$0
Local Libraries 1$1,262$15,1440$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,909$22,9081$412
Totals for Government 18$40,592$27,06110$5,261


10.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,081 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.39%
Alabama average:

6.81%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($175 average AGI)
St. Clair County:

0.05%
Alabama average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, AL  4.61% ($44,314 average AGI)
from Shelby County, AL  0.81% ($43,185)
from Talladega County, AL  0.70% ($36,638)


6.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,181 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.69%
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 Jefferson County, AL  2.26% ($34,538 average AGI)
to Shelby County, AL  0.59% ($44,264)
to Talladega County, AL  0.57% ($29,185)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ashville:

  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGAD (1350 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WFHK (1430 AM; 5 kW; PELL CITY, AL; Owner: STOCKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRL (1570 AM; 3 kW; ONEONTA, AL; Owner: BLOUNT COUNTY BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashville:

  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKLD (97.7 FM; ONEONTA, AL; Owner: BLOUNT COUNTY BROADCASTING SERVICE INC.)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)

TV broadcast stations around Ashville:

  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W50BO (Channel 50; ASHVILLE, AL; Owner: BOWLIN AND JOHNSON)
  • W15AP (Channel 15; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Ashville, Alabama:
  • Fatal accident count: 22
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 31
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 24
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 48
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Alabama average:
  • Fatal accident count: 100
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 156
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 110
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 257
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9

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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 24 meters (79ft)
Total costs: $15,563,000
Total average daily traffic: 20,430
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,121
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 33,365

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ashville)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Cty Courthouse (Lat: 33.836500 Lon: -86.254417), Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: KNFX498
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.075 MHz, 159.540 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/2004, Expiration Date: 02/16/2014
    Registrant: Saint Clair County Of, 1610 Cogswell Ave Suite 100, Pell City, AL 35125, Phone: (205) 884-7709, Fax: (205) 884-0228, Email:
  • Town Hall (Lat: 33.824833 Lon: -86.250250), Call Sign: KUB770
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/16/2003, Expiration Date: 09/26/2013
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • St Hwy 23 W (Lat: 33.804278 Lon: -86.316639), Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: KEY52, Licensee ID: L00000301
    Assigned Frequencies: 170.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/10/1998, Expiration Date: 06/02/2003, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2002
    Registrant: Alabama Power Company, C/O Scs, 600 North 18th Street / Bin 5n-8485, Birmingham, AL 35203-8485, Phone: (205) 257-3227, Fax: (205) 257-3636, Email:
  • Alabama Power Ofc 6th Ave (Lat: 33.836778 Lon: -86.253583), Structure height: 20 m, Call Sign: KNBK207, Licensee ID: L00000301
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.275 MHz, 451.625 MHz, 456.275 MHz, 456.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/1998, Expiration Date: 03/01/2003, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2002
    Registrant: Alabama Power Company, C/O Scs, 600 North 18th Street / Bin 5n-8485, Birmingham, AL 35203-8485, Phone: (205) 257-3227, Fax: (205) 257-3636, Email:
  • Atop Beaver Mtn At Fire Tower (Lat: 33.796500 Lon: -86.214694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPUN572
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.527 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/02/2002, Expiration Date: 04/02/2012, Certifier: Gwendolyn Looney
    Registrant: Rf Licensing Service, 1635 Town Park Dr, Port Orange, FL 32129, Phone: (386) 760-9167, Fax: (386) 760-9461, Email:
  • 4450 Pleasant Valley Rd. (Lat: 33.683306 Lon: -86.359000), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPWJ402
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.087 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/27/2002, Expiration Date: 11/27/2012, Certifier: Jimmy Bailey
    Registrant: Dexter Fortson Associates, Inc., 910 Ploof Drive, Hueytown, AL 35023, Phone: (205) 432-2700, Fax: (205) 497-3733, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • ASHVILLE, 5.5 Miles Nnw (Lat: 33.916472 Lon: -86.272750), Overall height: 87.5 m, Call Sign: WHS858
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/02/2010, Expiration Date: 02/01/2020, Certifier: James J. R. Talbot
    Registrant: At&t Communications Of The South Central States, LLC, 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (770) 929-4454, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ashville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ashville)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$146,1155$89,49220$125,7754$17,3103$92,6478$35,313
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$123,6300$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$04$62,8639$101,8722$17,1250$04$32,370
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$97,3305$125,3921$14,0400$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$114,4500$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0404.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$97,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0404.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Most common first names in Ashville, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5673.4 years
Mary5677.5 years
James5469.5 years
John4973.1 years
Annie2579.9 years
Charles2470.5 years
Robert2371.7 years
George2069.8 years
Joseph1969.9 years
Thomas1764.1 years
Most common last names in Ashville, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones3178.8 years
Williams3173.8 years
Smith3069.2 years
Bowlin2272.5 years
Phillips2074.0 years
Davis1775.7 years
Thompson1770.0 years
Bothwell1670.8 years
Brown1474.8 years
Baswell1379.8 years

Businesses in Ashville, AL

  • Goodwill: 2
  • H&R Block: 1
  • Subway: 1


Ashville on our top lists:

  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Michael Eugene Bailey (1)
  • Donald Morford Riddick (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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