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Limestone County

Population in July 2008: 23,715. Population change since 2000: +25.0%

Males: 11,217	(47.3%)
Females: 12,498	(52.7%)

Median resident age:	37.5 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 35611, 35612, 35613, 35614.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,318 (it was $33,980 in 2000)

Athens:	$42,318
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,084

Athens:	$23,084
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $130,784 (it was $91,300 in 2000)

Athens:	$130,784
Alabama:	$115,600

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Races in Athens:

White Non-Hispanic (75.1%)
Black (18.3%)
Hispanic (4.9%)
Other race (1.9%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
American Indian (0.7%)

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

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Ancestries: United States (18.7%), English (9.1%), Irish (8.8%), German (6.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Subsaharan African (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1818

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 39.3 square miles.

Population density: 603 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Athens

High school or higher: 76.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Unemployed: 4.8%
Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Athens city

Never married: 22.2%
Now married: 54.8%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 9.9%
Divorced: 11.1%

566 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

This city:	3.0%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Athens, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Athens to the number of sex offenders is 719 to 1.

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

Athens:	0.3% ($275)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (14.5 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (87.9 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (489.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Elkmont, AL (3.1 miles ), Mooresville, AL (3.5 miles) , Harvest, AL (3.6 miles ), Salem, AL (3.7 miles ), Madison, AL (3.7 miles ), Decatur, AL (3.8 miles ), Trinity, AL (3.8 miles ), Ardmore, AL (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 95 buildings, average cost: $103,300
1997: 120 buildings, average cost: $109,000
1998: 132 buildings, average cost: $126,100
1999: 161 buildings, average cost: $98,400
2000: 102 buildings, average cost: $152,400
2001: 103 buildings, average cost: $144,000
2002: 90 buildings, average cost: $138,300
2003: 97 buildings, average cost: $138,700
2004: 152 buildings, average cost: $136,400
2005: 281 buildings, average cost: $126,200
2006: 219 buildings, average cost: $172,300
2007: 136 buildings, average cost: $194,100
2008: 106 buildings, average cost: $205,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 34.79 N, Longitude: 86.97 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,388 (+28.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,168 (50.0%)

Area code: 256

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Athens, Alabama business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +1,658 (+9.6%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Transportation equipment (8%)
Educational services (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Food (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (15%)
Health care (12%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Engineers (4%)
Computer specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Cashiers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Crime in Athens by Year
Type	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
Murders	1	0	2	0	0
per 100,000	4.8	0.0	10.5	0.0	0.0
Rapes	2	3	1	0	4
per 100,000	9.7	15.8	5.2	0.0	20.0
Robberies	24	15	10	7	7
per 100,000	116.2	78.8	52.3	35.7	35.0
Assaults	38	9	10	5	7
per 100,000	183.9	47.3	52.3	25.5	35.0
Burglaries	109	77	119	97	78
per 100,000	527.6	404.4	621.9	494.6	390.0
Thefts	573	518	584	546	491
per 100,000	2773.3	2720.4	3052.0	2784.0	2455.1
Auto thefts	36	34	35	25	31
per 100,000	174.2	178.6	182.9	127.5	155.0
Arson	2	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
per 100,000	9.7	N/A	N/A	0.0	N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	250.9	197.1	231.5	172.0	171.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 55 (43 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.81
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Athens, Alabama

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Athens-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 226% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Athens city center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 tornado 15.6 miles away from the city center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

Athens-area historical earthquake activity is below Alabama state average. It is 89% 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 79.0 miles away from Athens 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 97.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 89.2 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 41.3 miles away from Athens 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 93.6 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 96.4 miles away from Athens center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Athens topographic map

Birthplace of: Michael Boley - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Aug 24, 1982), Richard Hendrix - College basketball player (Alabama Crimson Tide), Tank Beavers - College basketball player (Memphis Tigers).

Hospital/medical center in Athens:

ATHENS-LIMESTONE HOSPITAL (700 WEST MARKET STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Athens:

PARKWAY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; DECATUR, AL)
DECATUR GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; DECATUR, AL)
NORTH ALABAMA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; DECATUR, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Athens, AL

Operable nuclear power plants near Athens:

15 miles: Browns Ferry 1 and 2 in Decatur, AL.
15 miles: Browns Ferry 3 in Decatur, AL.

Local government website: ci.athens.al.us

College/University in Athens:

ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,716; Location: 300 N BEATY ST; Public; Website: www.athens.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Athens:

JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; DECATUR, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,547)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 19 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,795)
ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; NORMAL, AL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 38 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 43 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 53 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; COLUMBIA, TN; FT enrollment: 2,784)

Public high schools in Athens:

ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 834; Location: P O BOX 109; Grades: 09-12)
EAST LIMESTONE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,047; Location: 15641 E LIMESTONE RD; Grades: 06-12)
CLEMENTS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,133; Location: 7730 HIGHWAY 72 W; Grades: 0K-12)

Private high school in Athens:

ATHENS BIBLE SCHOOL (Students: 348; Location: 507 HOFFMAN ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Athens:

OWENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 503; Location: 21465 HIGHWAY 99; Grades: 0K-06)
ATHENS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 435; Location: 1916 US HWY 72 W.; Grades: 05-06)
ATHENS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 429; Location: 601 S CLINTON ST; Grades: 07-08)
JULIAN NEWMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 333; Location: 517 JULIAN NEWMAN DR; Grades: 0K-04)
JAMES L COWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 290; Location: 1701 W HOBBS ST; Grades: 0K-04)
ATHENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 290; Location: 515 N MADISON ST; Grades: 0K-04)
JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 269; Location: 21360 HWY 251; Grades: 0K-05)
BROOKHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 262; Location: 320 BROOKHILL DR; Grades: 0K-04)
PINEY CHAPEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 233; Location: 20835 ELKTON RD; Grades: PK-06)
REID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 155; Location: 15199 BROWNSFERRY RD; Grades: 0K-06)

Private elementary/middle school in Athens:

FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 100; Location: PO BOX 287; Grades: PK - 8)

See full list of schools located in Athens, Map of school districts: ATHENS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, LIMESTONE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Athens:

ATHENS-LIMESTONE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $250,150; Location: 405 EAST SOUTH STREET; 52,942 books; 1,039 audio materials; 1,228 video materials; 51 serial subscriptions)

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Faith Christian Academy is now K-4 through 12th grade with approximately 230 students enrolled for the 2005-2006 school year

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Notable locations in Athens: Limestone County Fairground (A), Athens Country Club and Golf Course (B), Athens Industrial Park (C), Woodland Golf Club (D), Breeding Industrial Park (E), Chriswood Golf Course (F), Elm Industrial Park (G), Athens Public Library (H), Houston Memorial Library (I), Limestone County Courthouse (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Athens Outlet Shopping Center (1), Athens Shopping Center (2), Roses Shopping Center (3), Crutcher Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Athens include: West Hobbs Street Church of Christ (A), West Highland Baptist Church (B), Village View United Methodist Church (C), Cambridge Church (D), Madison Street Baptist Church (E), Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church (F), Central Church of Christ (G), Southside Baptist Church (H), Lucas Street Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Johnson Cemetery (1), Cambridge Church Cemetery (2), Roselawn Cemetery (3), Wiggins Cemetery (4), Morris Cemetery (5), West Cemetery (6), Burrell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Montgomery Lake (A), Thomas Pond (B), Braly Lake (C), Anderson Pond (D), Hatfield Lake (E), Lake Ida (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: French Mill Creek (A), Johnson Branch (B), Town Creek (C), Collier Branch (D), Muddy Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Athens include: George S Houston Historic District (1), Fairview Park (2), Christopher Park (3), Fifth Avenue Park (4), Trinity Park (5), Robert Beaty Historic District (6), Athens Recreational Center (7), Athens Stadium (8), Athens State College Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Athens Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Alabama Veteran's Museum & Archives (100 West Pryor Street) (1), Donnell House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 601 North Clinton Street) (2), Wayne's Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 707 Hatfield Lake Road) (3), Cook Travel Of Athens- LLC (Tours & Charters; 1100 South Jefferson Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Athens (1218 Kelli Drive) (1), Best Western Inn (Highway 72) (2), Travelodge Athens (1325 Us Highway 72 East) (3), Super 8 Motel (1325 USHighway 72 East) (4), Budget Inn (606 USHighway 31 South) (5), Country Hearth Inn (1500 Us Highway 72 E) (6), Athens Travelodge (1325 Hwy 72 East) (7), Mark Motel (202 USHighway 31 South) (8), Days Inn (1322 USHighway 72 East) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Athens City - Court Clerk-Municipal (Municipal Building) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

LIMESTONE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 43788, Surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

39 regular monitoring violations

ATHENS UTILITIES (Population served: 27534, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2002)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-09-2002), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (SEP-28-2001)

One minor monitoring violation

63 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.4%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.8%
Whole state:	3.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	16.3%
Whole state:	16.1%

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

This city:	7.0%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Athens, AL

People in group quarters in Athens

336 people in nursing homes
185 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
47 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
23 people in homes for the mentally ill

Athens compared to Alabama state average:

Athens, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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

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Banks with branches in Athens (2009 data):

RBC Bank (USA): East Limestone Office Branch, Athens Branch, Athens Downtown Branch. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
RELIANCE BANK: Hwy 72 E Branch, Drive-Up Branch, Reliance Bank. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $163.2 mil, Deposits: $117.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Rb Bancorporation
Regions Bank: Hobbs Street Rdt Branch, East Athens Branch, West Green Street Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
Compass Bank: Athens Branch at 105 West Green Street, branch established on 1892-01-01; Athens East Branch at 1003 Highway 72 East, branch established on 1997-03-10. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
Bank Independent: Athens Branch at 101 South Clinton Street, branch established on 1983-03-01; Athens East Branch at 22015 Highway 72 East, branch established on 2008-05-12. Info updated 2008-12-30: Bank assets: $898.5 mil, Deposits: $733.5 mil, headquarters in Sheffield, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Bancindependent Incorporated
Citizens Bank & Trust: Athens Branch at 1260 Us Highway 72 E, Ste H, branch established on 2008-10-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $243.2 mil, Deposits: $204.4 mil, headquarters in Guntersville, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens B & T Holdings, Inc.
First National Bank of Pulaski: Athens Branch at 1804 Hwy 72 East, branch established on 2008-04-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $592.2 mil, Deposits: $531.2 mil, headquarters in Pulaski, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: First Pulaski National Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Athens, Alabama

Best Western Athens Inn, 1329 Hwy 72 E, Athens, AL 35611, Phone: (256) 233-4030, Fax: (256) 233-4554
Welcome Inn, Hwy 31 S US Hwy 72, Athens, AL 35611, Phone: (256) 232-6944
Days Inn Athens, 1322 Hwy 72 E, Athens, AL 35611, Phone: (256) 233-7500, Fax: (256) 233-7500
Super 8, 1325 Hwy 72 E, Athens, AL 35611, Phone: (256) 233-1446, Fax: (256) 233-1454
Quality Inn, 1488 Thrasher Blvd, Athens, AL 35611, Phone: (256) 232-0030, Fax: (256) 233-7006
Comfort Inn, 1218 Kelli Dr, Athens, AL 35613, Phone: (256) 232-2704, Fax: (256) 230-3783
Country Hearth Inn & Suites, 1500 Hwy 72 E & I-65, Athens, AL 35611, Phone: (256) 232-1520, Fax: (256) 233-8525
Sleep Inn-athens, 1115 Audubon Ln, Athens, AL 35611, Phone: (256) 232-4700
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Athens, 16074 Athens-Limestone Blvd, Athens, AL 35611, Phone: (256) 233-4030, Fax: (256) 233-4554

All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Athens, Alabama

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Athens mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Limestone County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (67%) Utility gas (26%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religion statistics for Athens

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	USA National Primitive Baptist Convention
Adherents	54.8%	22.3%	11.9%	1.9%	1.7%
Congregations	25.9%	37.8%	15.4%	0.7%	4.2%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Assemblies of God	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	1.7%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	3.0%
Congregations	2.8%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%	10.5%

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
Financial Administration	12	$44,406	$44,406	0	$0
Other Government Administration	6	$9,278	$18,556	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	3	$7,293	$29,172	1	$708
Police Protection - Officers	44	$141,871	$38,692	0	$0
Police - Other	9	$23,566	$31,421	0	$0
Firefighters	29	$84,522	$34,975	0	$0
Fire - Other	7	$29,417	$50,429	0	$0
Streets and Highways	13	$34,742	$32,070	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	23	$52,791	$27,543	0	$0
Sewerage	19	$26,200	$16,547	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	24	$60,002	$30,001	0	$0
Water Supply	19	$51,967	$32,821	0	$0
Electric Power	53	$182,695	$41,365	0	$0
Gas Supply	18	$63,267	$42,178	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	41	$91,436	$26,762	3	$5,048
Totals for Government	320	$903,453	$33,879	4	$5,756

Athens government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,101,000
Charges - Sewerage: $2,730,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,838,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $64,000

Parks and Recreation: $50,000

All Other: $8,000
Construction - Electric Utilities: $3,379,000
General - Other: $1,512,000

Water Utilities: $1,151,000

Gas Utilities: $1,098,000

Public Welfare - Other: $93,000

Parks and Recreation: $17,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $50,531,000
Gas Utilities: $8,412,000

Police Protection: $2,915,000

Local Fire Protection: $2,288,000

Water Utilities: $2,183,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,873,000

Sewerage: $1,716,000

Regular Highways: $1,560,000

Parks and Recreation: $1,096,000

Central Staff Services: $685,000

General - Other: $388,000

Natural Resources - Other: $367,000

Health - Other: $274,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $217,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $178,000

Housing and Community Development: $156,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $155,000

Financial Administration: $150,000

Libraries: $107,000

Public Welfare - Other: $85,000
Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,118,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $272,000
Public Welfare: $80,000
Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $291,000
General - Interest on Debt: $1,219,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,607,000
General - Other: $29,000

Libraries: $23,000
Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $13,000
All Other: $8,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,555,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $746,000
General Revenue, NEC: $473,000

Fines and Forfeits: $255,000

Sale of Property: $122,000

Donations From Private Sources: $72,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $81,004,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,987,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,538,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $360,000
Water Utilities: $22,000

Parks and Recreation: $11,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,823,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $56,969,000
Gas Utilities: $10,734,000

Water Utilities: $3,474,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,991,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,334,000
All Other: $560,000

Highways: $264,000

Housing and Community Development: $26,000
Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,248,000
Property: $1,608,000

Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,263,000

Other Selective Sales: $590,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $481,000

Tobacco Products Sales: $437,000

Motor Fuels Sales: $253,000

Motor Vehicle License: $161,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $9,090,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $570,000

7.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.72%
Alabama average:	6.81%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($572 average AGI)
Limestone County: 0.07%
Alabama average: 0.14%

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

from Madison County, AL	2.69% ($57,934 average AGI)
from Morgan County, AL	0.70% ($43,101)
from Giles County, TN	0.27% ($25,169)

5.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,660 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.63%
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 Madison County, AL	1.97% ($39,473 average AGI)
to Morgan County, AL	0.55% ($31,168)
to Giles County, TN	0.30% ($32,845)

Strongest AM radio stations in Athens:

WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WKAC (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: LIMESTONE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
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)
WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
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)
WYAM (890 AM; daytime; 3 kW; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: DECATUR COMMUNICATIONS PROPERTIES, LLC)
WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
WSLV (1110 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ARDMORE, TN; Owner: B & E BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Athens:

W261CL (100.1 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWXQ (92.5 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W238AD (95.5 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
WAYH (88.1 FM; HARVEST, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
W251AC (98.1 FM; CHAPSHAW, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
WYFD (91.7 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
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.)
W295AE (106.9 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Athens:

WTZT-LP (Channel 11; ATHENS, AL; Owner: WTZT-LP TELEVISION STATION, L.L.C.)
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)
WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
WYAM-LP (Channel 56; DECATUR, AL; Owner: DECATUR COMMUNICATION PROPERTIES, LLC)
W67CO (Channel 67; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W38BQ (Channel 38; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W66DH (Channel 66; DECATUR, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Athens fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 58
Total length: 223 meters (732ft)
Total costs: $52,046,000
Total average daily traffic: 459,091
Total average daily truck traffic: 94,145

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1910-1919: 1
1920-1929: 2
1930-1939: 4
1940-1949: 2
1950-1959: 12
1960-1969: 20
1970-1979: 7
1980-1989: 3
1990-1999: 5
2000-2009: 2

	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)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 5 full and 2 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	34	$111,802	185	$121,551	193	$113,916	40	$43,696	52	$89,739	2	$19,175
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	2	$40,540	13	$96,703	30	$116,239	8	$55,879	3	$70,600	2	$46,330
APPLICATIONS DENIED	4	$101,790	24	$73,026	116	$106,384	45	$51,794	4	$53,423	4	$22,143
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	2	$82,000	18	$113,726	47	$129,496	12	$85,922	3	$59,563	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	3	$58,917	4	$105,088	25	$139,606	2	$78,500	2	$92,390	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0205.00 , 0206.00, 0207.00, 0208.02, 0209.00, 0210.00, 0211.00

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 5 full and 2 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	87	$112,851	32	$140,399	10	$60,227
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	4	$149,718	5	$120,838	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	1	$40,210	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	2	$191,170	4	$179,460	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$80,000	1	$83,360	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0205.00 , 0206.00, 0207.00, 0208.02, 0209.00, 0210.00, 0211.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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