Blue Springs, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 80 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -33.9%
Males: 29  (36.8%)
Females: 51  (63.2%)
Median resident age:

50.1 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 36017, 36374.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,226 (it was $38,000 in 2000)
Blue Springs:

$54,226
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,845 (it was $17,224 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $81,637 (it was $42,100 in 2000)
Blue Springs:

$81,637
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $170,865; detached houses: $190,688; mobile homes: $43,222
March 2022 cost of living index in Blue Springs: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.0%
(22.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.1% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Blue Springs, AL (2022)
    • 7570.8%White alone
    • 1514.2%Asian alone
    • 1312.3%Black alone
    • 32.8%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (40.3%), English (24.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%), European (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.89 square miles.

Population density: 28 people per square mile   (very low).

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6 residents are foreign born (5.6% Asia).

This town:

5.6%
Alabama:

3.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Blue Springs town:

0.5% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (30.7 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (66.6 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (602.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Clio, AL (2.7 miles ),
Louisville, AL (3.0 miles ),
Echo, AL (3.6 miles ),
Ariton, AL (3.7 miles ),
Clayton, AL (3.9 miles ),
Abbeville, AL (4.0 miles ),
Bakerhill, AL (4.1 miles ),
Ozark, AL (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 31.66 N, Longitude: 85.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Distribution of median household income in Blue Springs, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Blue Springs, AL in 2022

Blue Springs satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Alabama:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+13.1%).

Average climate in Blue Springs, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Blue Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Blue Springs town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 1/13/1972, a category F3 tornado 7.2 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blue Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 111.3 miles away from Blue Springs 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 158.2 miles away from Blue Springs center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 195.9 miles away from Blue Springs center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 232.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 195.9 miles away from Blue Springs center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 158.1 miles away from Blue Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barbour County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Hurricanes: 6, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blue Springs topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Blue Springs:

  • BARBOUR COUNTY HOME CARE AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; CLAYTON, AL)
  • OZARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; OZARK, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blue Springs:

  • George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 25 miles; Dothan, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,611)
  • Troy University (about 29 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
  • Enterprise State Community College (about 33 miles; Enterprise, AL; FT enrollment: 2,101)
  • Tuskegee University (about 55 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 64 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
  • Auburn University (about 65 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 22,741)
  • Faulkner University (about 66 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Blue Springs Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Blue Springs: Blue Springs State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Barbour County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.0%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

4.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Blue Springs:

Marital status in Blue Springs, AL
  • Never married: 12.1%
  • Now married: 69.7%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in Blue Springs:

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blue Springs, AL (based on Barbour County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,79351
Black Protestant3,32821
Mainline Protestant2,14014
Catholic5751
Other2652
None12,356-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Barbour County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Barbour County:

6.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

3.73 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Barbour County:

13.0%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

36.4%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Barbour County:

20.8%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Blue Springs:

55.0%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.0%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

37.3
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Blue Springs:

33.3%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

16.7%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.3
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Blue Springs:

60.0%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Blue Springs:

50.0%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Blue Springs:

86.0%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Blue Springs, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,400
Water Supply 0$0 4$1,250
Totals for Government 0$0 12$2,650

Blue Springs government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $19,000 ($237.50)
    Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($112.50)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000 ($87.50)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($62.50)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($37.50)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($25.00)
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000 ($25.00)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($12.50)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($12.50)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $21,000 ($262.50)

Blue Springs government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $16,000 ($200.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $61,000 ($762.50)
    Electric Utilities: $6,000 ($75.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $16,000 ($200.00)

Blue Springs government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,000 ($362.50)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,000 ($300.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($62.50)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $3,000 ($37.50)
    Beginning: $2,000 ($25.00)

Blue Springs government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $49,000 ($612.50)

Strongest AM radio stations in Blue Springs:

  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
  • WOZK (900 AM; 1 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: OZARK B/CING. CORP.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blue Springs:

  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WAQG (91.7 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WIZB (94.3 FM; ABBEVILLE, AL; Owner: CELEBRATIONS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDYF (90.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIOL (92.7 FM; EUFAULA, AL; Owner: HATCHEE CREEK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTBF-FM (94.7 FM; BRUNDIDGE, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXUS (100.5 FM; FORT RUCKER, AL; Owner: SKYWAY BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WJRL-FM (103.9 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
  • WOAB (104.9 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAXU (91.1 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WESP (102.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Blue Springs:

  • WGIQ (Channel 43; LOUISVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
  • WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)

Blue Springs fatal accident list:

Oct 3, 1998 01:40 AM, Sr-10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 22, 1983 03:00 AM, 10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 348ft / 106mTotal length
  • $30,737,000Total costs
  • 9,626Total average daily traffic
  • 993Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,999Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Blue Springs, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 71990-1999
  • 32000-2009
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Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blue Springs, AL
  • 78.9%Electricity
  • 18.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blue Springs, AL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Blue Springs compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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