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Calhoun County

Population in July 2007: 236.
Males: 95  (40.3%)
Females: 141  (59.7%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36201.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,592 (it was $25,357 in 2000)
Blue Mountain:  $29,592
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $38,415
Blue Mountain:  $38,415
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,183 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Blue Mountain:  $50,183
Alabama:  $115,600

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Races in Blue Mountain:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.0%)
  • Black (14.6%)
  • Other race (7.3%)
  • Hispanic (6.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Blue Mountain: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.6%), Irish (10.3%), English (3.0%), Dutch (2.6%), Italian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 797 feet

Land area: 0.09 square miles.

Population density: 2705 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Blue Mountain

  • High school or higher: 44.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blue Mountain town

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 38.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 26.7%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

25 residents are foreign born (9.9% Latin America).

This town:  10.7%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Blue Mountain:  0.6% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (57.3 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (572.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Saks, AL (1.2 miles ), Anniston, AL (1.4 miles ), West End-Cobb Town, AL (1.8 miles ), Hobson City, AL (2.2 miles ), Weaver, AL (2.2 miles ), Alexandria, AL (2.4 miles ), Oxford, AL (2.5 miles ), Choccolocco, AL (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 33.69 N, Longitude: 85.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (26%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (32%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Electricians (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (15%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)



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Blue Mountain-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 206% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Blue Mountain town center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 4 tornado 18.1 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.


Blue Mountain-area historical earthquake activity is below Alabama state average. It is 90% 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 57.0 miles away from Blue Mountain 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 84.0 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 86.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from Blue Mountain 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 83.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from Blue Mountain center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Blue Mountain:
  • STRINGFELLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; ANNISTON, AL)
  • NORTHEAST ALABAMA REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 6 miles; ANNISTON, AL)
  • JACKSONVILLE HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL)

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Amtrak station near Blue Mountain:
  • 3 miles: ANNISTON (126 W.4TH ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blue Mountain:
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 6,418)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
  • STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 44 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; FT enrollment: 7,241)
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 61 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  54.8%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  29.4%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  16.8%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blue Mountain, AL



Blue Mountain 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 above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Calhoun County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (10%)


Religion statistics for Blue Mountain

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents70.4%9.9%5.4%3.9%1.5%
Congregations46.9%14.2%6.6%8.5%3.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.2%1.1%0.8%4.5%
Congregations3.3%1.4%1.9%0.9%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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll



Blue Mountain government finances in 2002:
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $0

5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,365 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($417 average AGI)
Calhoun County:  0.10%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Talladega County, AL  0.72% ($30,460 average AGI)
from Etowah County, AL  0.46% ($30,618)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.25% ($27,030)


5.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,605 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.43%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($398 average AGI)
Calhoun County:  0.07%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Talladega County, AL  0.72% ($45,708 average AGI)
to Etowah County, AL  0.52% ($29,865)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.33% ($31,632)


Strongest AM radio stations in Blue Mountain:
  • WANA (1490 AM; 1 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: DEWEY D. LANKFORD)
  • WHMA (1390 AM; 5 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: CASEY NETWORK, LLC)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDNG (1450 AM; 1 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WDNG, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHOG (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HOBSON CITY, AL; Owner: HOBSON CITY BROADCASTING CO)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blue Mountain:
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGRW (90.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WORD WORKS, INC.)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WSSY-FM (97.5 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)

TV broadcast stations around Blue Mountain:
  • WCIQ (Channel 7; MOUNT CHEAHA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WJXS-CA (Channel 24; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W29AO (Channel 29; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)


Blue Mountain fatal accident list:
Sep 24, 1991 09:08 AM, 5607, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KC4OJE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00231165
    Grant Date: 04/22/2000, Expiration Date: 07/17/2010
    Registrant: Shirley J Kelley, 1313 Pelham St, Blue Mountain, AL 36201
  • Call Sign: KH4AF, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/28/1992, Expiration Date: 04/28/2002, Cancelation Date: 04/29/2004
    Registrant: Clifton W Sides, Blue Mountain, AL 36204

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