Calera, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 3,978.

Males: 1,917	(48.2%)
Females: 2,061	(51.8%)

Median resident age:	34.0 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 35040.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,692 (it was $35,650 in 2000)

Calera:	$42,692
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,159

Calera:	$20,159
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $125,050 (it was $86,500 in 2000)

Calera:	$125,050
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $145,355; Detached houses: $152,373; Mobile homes: $28,889
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Races in Calera:

White Non-Hispanic (76.5%)
Black (19.9%)
Hispanic (1.9%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Calera: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.8%), English (11.0%), Irish (8.5%), German (3.6%), French (2.6%), Subsaharan African (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 497 feet

Land area: 12.9 square miles.

Population density: 308 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Calera

High school or higher: 75.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Unemployed: 6.6%
Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Calera city

Never married: 19.3%
Now married: 55.7%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 9.2%
Divorced: 14.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Calera, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Calera to the number of sex offenders is 442 to 1.

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

Calera:	0.4% ($355)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL (19.5 miles , pop. 62,742).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (29.1 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (559.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Montevallo, AL (2.6 miles ), Wilton, AL (2.8 miles ), Alabaster, AL (3.1 miles ), Columbiana, AL (3.1 miles ), Jemison, AL (3.2 miles ), Mineral Springs, AL (3.6 miles ), Piper-Coleanor, AL (3.6 miles ), Thorsby, AL (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 22 buildings, average cost: $75,500
1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $79,400
1998: 63 buildings, average cost: $70,600
1999: 193 buildings, average cost: $72,200
2000: 206 buildings, average cost: $103,000
2001: 272 buildings, average cost: $108,500
2002: 375 buildings, average cost: $112,500
2003: 353 buildings, average cost: $120,100
2004: 385 buildings, average cost: $119,800
2005: 643 buildings, average cost: $133,500
2006: 511 buildings, average cost: $117,800
2007: 455 buildings, average cost: $154,100
2008: 109 buildings, average cost: $107,000

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Latitude: 33.11 N, Longitude: 86.75 W

Area code: 205

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

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Metal and metal products (9%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
Health care (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Educational services (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)

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Crime in Calera (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
1 rape (31.4 per 100,000)
6 robberies (188.4 per 100,000)
32 assaults (1004.7 per 100,000)
33 burglaries (1036.1 per 100,000)
155 thefts (4866.6 per 100,000)
8 auto thefts (251.2 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 569.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 32 (25 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	6.28
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Calera, Alabama

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Calera-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.4 miles away from the Calera city center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 tornado 33.4 miles away from the city center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Calera-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 35.7 miles away from Calera center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.7 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 40.6 miles away from Calera center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.1 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 14.2 miles away from Calera center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: George Drake - College basketball player (Vanderbilt Commodores).

Hospitals/medical centers near Calera:

SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; ALABASTER, AL)
CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; CLANTON, AL)
BIRMINGHAM BAPT MED CNTR MONTCLAIR SNU (about 25 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Calera, AL

Local government website: www.cityofcalera.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Calera:

UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 8 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,651)
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 32 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 51 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)

Public high school in Calera:

CALERA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 723; Location: 8454 HIGHWAY 31 SOUTH; Grades: 06-12)

Private high school in Calera:

CALERA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 54; Location: P O BOX 1610; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Calera:

CALERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 811; Location: 855 10TH ST; Grades: PK-05)

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Library in Calera:

CALERA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $88,958; Location: 1241 17TH AVENUE; 16,350 books; 490 audio materials; 632 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Calera: Rolling Hills Camp (A), Dargin Community Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Calera include: Calera First United Methodist Church (A), Sixteenth Street Baptist Church (B), Salem Church (C), Cumberland Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), New Mount Mariah Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Jones Bailey Cemetery (1), Salem Cemetery (2), Dargin Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Nazarene Church Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum Depot (1919 9th Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Days Inn (Highway I 65) (1), Best Western Suite Life (11960 Highway 25) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

CALERA WATER WORKS (Address: P O BOX 187, Population served: 14235, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	71.2%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.9%
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 city:	12.5%
Whole state:	16.1%

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

This city:	4.3%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Calera, AL

20 people in homes for the mentally ill

Calera compared to Alabama state average:

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Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Calera (2009 data):

Central State Bank: at Highway 25, branch established on 1916-02-05; Calera Branch at 57 Shelby County Road 87, branch established on 1998-10-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $161.5 mil, Deposits: $136.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Central State Bancorporation
First United Security Bank: Calera Branch at 4720 Highway 31, branch established on 2002-07-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $666.8 mil, Deposits: $485.3 mil, headquarters in Thomasville, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: United Security Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Calera, Alabama

Days Inn, 11691 Hwy 25 & I-65, Calera, AL 35040, Phone: (205) 668-0560
Holiday Inn Express-calera, 357 Hwy 304, Calera, AL 35040, Phone: (205) 668-3641
Best Value Inn Calera / Birmingham, 11960 Hwy 25, Calera, AL 35040, Phone: (205) 668-4800, Fax: (205) 668-6700
Hampton Inn Calera, Al, 93 Metro Dr, Calera, AL 35040, Phone: (205) 668-6565, Fax: (205) 668-7881

All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Calera, Alabama

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Shelby County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (52%) Electricity (38%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)

Religion statistics for Calera

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	Presbyterian Church in America	Churches of Christ
Adherents	56.4%	17.8%	6.6%	2.7%	2.5%
Congregations	37.0%	15.4%	8.0%	1.9%	9.3%

Name	Catholic Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Cumberland Presbyterian Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	2.2%	2.0%	1.5%	1.4%	6.8%
Congregations	0.6%	5.6%	2.5%	1.9%	17.9%

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	9	$31,738	$42,317	0	$0
Other Government Administration	6	$26,355	$52,710	9	$5,070
Judicial and Legal	2	$9,029	$54,174	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	36	$124,112	$41,371	0	$0
Firefighters	42	$117,940	$33,697	0	$0
Streets and Highways	17	$56,590	$39,946	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	6	$15,188	$30,376	0	$0
Sewerage	11	$40,423	$44,098	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	10	$26,947	$32,336	0	$0
Water Supply	12	$43,248	$43,248	0	$0
Gas Supply	10	$34,253	$41,104	0	$0
Local Libraries	7	$12,527	$21,475	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	25	$71,731	$34,431	0	$0
Totals for Government	193	$610,081	$37,932	9	$5,070

Calera government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,672,000
Charges - Sewerage: $1,803,000
Solid Waste Management: $330,000

All Other: $233,000
Construction - Sewerage: $8,560,000
Water Utilities: $610,000

General Public Buildings: $525,000

Libraries: $319,000

Gas Utilities: $253,000

Parks and Recreation: $194,000

Regular Highways: $115,000

Local Fire Protection: $84,000
Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $2,658,000
Police Protection: $2,017,000

Local Fire Protection: $1,658,000

Water Utilities: $1,376,000

Sewerage: $1,102,000

Regular Highways: $826,000

Parks and Recreation: $618,000

Financial Administration: $555,000

Central Staff Services: $494,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $403,000

Solid Waste Management: $298,000

General Public Buildings: $254,000

General - Other: $200,000

Libraries: $180,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $156,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $4,000
DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $18,686,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $2,758,000
All Other: $38,000
General - Interest on Debt: $427,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $26,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $65,000
Highways: $23,000

All Other: $11,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,495,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $14,181,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,990,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,160,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,303,000
Special Assessments: $543,000

Fines and Forfeits: $325,000

Sale of Property: $111,000

Rents: $60,000

General Revenue, NEC: $53,000

Donations From Private Sources: $29,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,320,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,335,000

Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,145,000
Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $182,000
Police Protection: $179,000

Sewerage: $140,000

Regular Highways: $117,000

Parks and Recreation: $105,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $90,000

Gas Utilities: $87,000

Water Utilities: $58,000

Solid Waste Management: $36,000

Financial Administration: $22,000

General - Other: $13,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,192,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,378,000
Gas Utilities: $2,321,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,013,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $269,000
General Local Government Support: $69,000

Highways: $55,000
Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,223,000
Property: $888,000

Occupation and Business License, NEC: $842,000

Other License: $417,000

Other Selective Sales: $268,000

Motor Fuels Sales: $179,000

Tobacco Products Sales: $145,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $5,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $5,249,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $399,000

11.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,165 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.63%
Alabama average:	6.81%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($140 average AGI)
Shelby County: 0.06%
Alabama average: 0.14%

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

from Jefferson County, AL	5.13% ($55,359 average AGI)
from Chilton County, AL	0.32% ($32,155)
from St. Clair County, AL	0.23% ($44,264)

8.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($58,141 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.53%
Alabama average:	6.16%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($136 average AGI)
Shelby County: 0.04%
Alabama average: 0.06%

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

to Jefferson County, AL	3.28% ($55,697 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL	0.34% ($43,185)
to Chilton County, AL	0.33% ($36,223)

Strongest AM radio stations in Calera:

WBYE (1370 AM; 1 kW; CALERA, AL; Owner: PROGRESSIVE UNITED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WQCR (1500 AM; 2 kW; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: WGTT, INC.)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Calera:

WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, 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.)
WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
WEZZ-FM (97.7 FM; CLANTON, AL; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN BROADCASTING CO., INC)
WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Calera:

WOTM-LP (Channel 19; MONTEVALLO, AL; Owner: JAMES DONALD EARLEY)
WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
W15AZ (Channel 15; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Calera, Alabama:

Fatal accident count: 34
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 62
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
Fatalities: 39
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 99
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Alabama average:

Fatal accident count: 97
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 152
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
Fatalities: 107
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 250
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8

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

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 53 meters (174ft)
Total costs: $8,985,000
Total average daily traffic: 183,663
Total average daily truck traffic: 31,262

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1920-1929: 4
1930-1939: 0
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 4
1960-1969: 3
1970-1979: 0
1980-1989: 1
1990-1999: 3
2000-2009: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Calera, AL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Calera)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Calera, AL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

I-65 SOUTH, .4 Mi E Int Springcreek Rd & Cr 16, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.1 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WMJ218
Assigned Frequencies : 6093.45 MHz
Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

7ave & 17 Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: KIE366
Assigned Frequencies : 152.060 MHz
Grant Date: 06/09/1999, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 06/10/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2

Shelby County Airport, Type: Tower, Overall height: 0 m, Call Sign: WRLB2598
Assigned Frequencies : 0.21551 MHz
Grant Date: 05/14/1996, Expiration Date: 05/14/2001, Cancelation Date: 08/19/2001
Registrant: Shelby County Commission, 200 W College St, Columbiana, AL 35051
Shelby County Airport, Type: Bant, Structure height: 9.5 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQGV378
Assigned Frequencies : 122.700 MHz
Grant Date: 04/25/2007, Expiration Date: 04/25/2017, Certifier: Alex Dudchock
Registrant: Shelby County Commission, Columbiana, AL 35051, Phone: (205) 669-8797, Fax: (205) 669-3920, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Calera)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Calera)

	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 3 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	17	$140,804	70	$125,050	36	$124,124	8	$49,448	6	$98,770	2	$27,910
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	1	$178,420	9	$110,274	11	$124,331	1	$33,800	1	$83,040	1	$68,940
APPLICATIONS DENIED	3	$123,363	11	$102,708	37	$132,112	13	$44,629	2	$55,020	2	$56,815
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	1	$121,220	10	$120,351	14	$133,816	3	$144,093	1	$160,040	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	2	$136,195	5	$150,264	0	$0	1	$46,430	0	$0

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

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0305.00 , 0306.05

	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 3 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	38	$148,391	7	$156,986	1	$150,790
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	3	$130,933	2	$187,415	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	1	$95,280	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	2	$161,205	1	$101,170	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

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

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0305.00 , 0306.05

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 93
Hazardous Condition: 11
Service Call: 2
Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Calera

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