Chelsea, Alabama

Back to Chelsea, AL housing info, Shelby County, Alabama, AL smaller cities, AL small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this town and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Chelsea, AL Shelby County Population in July 2007: 3,715. Males: 1,846   (49.7%) Females: 1,869   (50.3%) Median resident age:   34.4 years Alabama median age:   35.8 years Zip codes: 35043. Estimated median household income in 2007: $80,334 (it was $67,083 in 2000) Chelsea:   $80,334 Alabama:   $40,554 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,391 Chelsea:   $30,391 Alabama:   $22,366 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $259,787 (it was $179,700 in 2000) Chelsea:   $259,787 Alabama:   $115,600 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $275,425; Detached houses: $284,379; Mobile homes: $121,350 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 35043 Chelsea, AL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Morningstar Mother's Day Out Quiznos Sub Forest Parks Petsitting Happy Paws Pet Services Races in Chelsea: White Non-Hispanic (96.3%) American Indian (1.3%) Hispanic (0.8%) Black (0.8%) Two or more races (0.8%) Other race (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Chelsea: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Chelsea, Alabama on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Chelsea is mentioned 142 times on our forum: Any back road from Chelsea to I-65?  (11 replies) Chelsea vs. Helena vs. Trussville  (35 replies) Someone please help....chelsea schools/neighborhoods  (1 reply) Springville or Chelsea?  (2 replies) Chelsea Alabama ????  (23 replies) Are there Junior sports leagues in chelsea?  (1 reply) Latest news from Chelsea, AL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (25.3%), German (9.9%), Irish (9.9%), English (9.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%), French (3.5%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 03/01/1996 Land area: 10.0 square miles. Population density: 370 people per square mile   (very low).

Average climate in Chelsea, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Chelsea-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 205% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Chelsea town 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 21.5 miles away from the town center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Chelsea-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 35.3 miles away from Chelsea center
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) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 73.7 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 88.0 miles away from Chelsea 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 39.0 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.3 miles away from Chelsea center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Notable locations in Chelsea: Narrows, The (A), Indian Hills Country Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Chelsea include: Chelsea Church (A), Pleasant Valley Church (B), Liberty Church (C), Mount Signal Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Quinn Cemetery (1), Pleasant Valley Cemetery (2), Liberty Cemetery (3), Mount Signal Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes: Lenora Lake (A), Gizella, Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Creek (A), Cooper Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Chelsea: Yellowleaf Game Preserve (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Chelsea Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.9 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	83.1%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.7%
Whole state:	3.4%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
• Gay men: 0.4% of all households

This town:	7.2%
Whole state:	16.1%

This town:	4.3%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chelsea, AL

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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%

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%

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)

• Oak Mountain Us Hwy 280 4 Mi Nnw, Call Sign: KNBK212, Licensee ID: L00000301
  Assigned Frequencies : 451.125 MHz, 451.125 MHz, 451.225 MHz, 451.225 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/24/2001, Expiration Date: 09/19/2011, Cancelation Date: 04/15/2002
  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:
• Oak Mt Us Hwy 280 4 Mi Nnw, Call Sign: KNEK846, Licensee ID: L00000301
  Assigned Frequencies : 451.525 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/31/1997, Expiration Date: 12/31/2002, Cancelation 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:
• Oak Mountain Us Hwy 280 4 Mi Nnw, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: KVH965, Licensee ID: L00000301
  Assigned Frequencies : 153.605 MHz, 153.665 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/06/1998, Expiration Date: 03/01/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/15/2002
  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:
• Lat: 33.324722 Lon: -86.656667, Call Sign: WPTN422
  464.087 MHz, 464.287 MHz, 464.112 MHz, 464.312 MHz, 464.137 MHz, 464.337 MHz, 464.162 MHz, 464.362 MHz, 464.187 MHz, 464.387 MHz... (+21 more)
  Grant Date: 11/06/2001, Expiration Date: 11/06/2011, Certifier: Bobbie R Wilson
  Registrant: Panasonic Information Systems Company, 1707 N Randall Road, E1-D3, Elgin, IL 60123-7847, Phone: (847) 468-5318, Fax: (847) 468-4555, Email:
• Double Oak Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 18.7 m, Call Sign: WPVB708
  Assigned Frequencies : 453.612 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/13/2002, Expiration Date: 06/13/2012, Certifier: John Ellison
  Registrant: Apco International Inc Licensing Service, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 944-2463, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:
• Lat: 33.397500 Lon: -86.661389, Call Sign: WPWW617
  Assigned Frequencies : 152.990 MHz, 154.490 MHz, 160.125 MHz, 158.347 MHz, 159.712 MHz, 159.900 MHz, 160.050 MHz, 160.117 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/30/2003, Expiration Date: 01/30/2013, Certifier: Evan Major
  Registrant: Sullivan Communications, 202 Business Center Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244, Phone: (205) 988-5522, Fax: (205) 988-3125

• Fire: 3
• Service Call: 1