Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 23.7%
(16.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.9% for Black residents, 69.2% for two or more races residents)
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: German (16.5%), Scotch-Irish (14.1%), American (12.5%), Irish (10.5%), Scottish (5.7%), English (5.1%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 579 feet
Land area: 4.24 square miles.
Population density: 289 people per square mile (very low).
8 residents are foreign born
This town:
0.6%
Alabama:
3.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $440 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $192 (0.2%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (23.9 miles , pop. 201,568).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (587.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 74.9. This is about average.
City:
74.9
U.S.:
74.2
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.3. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
26.3
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 13.8. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
13.8
U.S.:
8.5
Tornado activity:
Eclectic-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/18/1996, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.2 miles away from the Eclectic town center caused $700,000 in damages.
On 3/12/1976, a category F3 tornado 2.3 miles away from the town center injured 15 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Eclectic-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 69% greater 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 88.1 miles away from Eclectic center 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) earthquake occurred 127.6 miles away from Eclectic center On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 130.3 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 130.3 miles away from the city center On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 128.2 miles away from the city center On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 222.3 miles away from the city 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 Elmore County (17) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 6, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Eclectic:
TALLASSEE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; TALLASSEE, AL)
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; TALLASSEE, AL)
PCD ELMORE COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; WETUMPKA, AL)
ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; WETUMPKA, AL)
HELPING HEARTS HOSPICE LLC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; WETUMPKA, AL)
WETUMPKA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WETUMPKA, AL)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eclectic:
Auburn University at Montgomery (about 21 miles; Montgomery, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,092)
Faulkner University (about 21 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)
Tuskegee University (about 25 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
Alabama State University (about 25 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)
Auburn University (about 32 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 22,741)
Southern Union State Community College (about 44 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 4,120)
University of Montevallo (about 58 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)
Public high school in Eclectic:
ELMORE CO HIGH SCH(Students: 564, Location: 155 N COLLEGE ST, Grades: 9-12)
Notable locations in Eclectic: Eclectic Library (A), Eclectic Town Hall (B), Eclectic Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (C), Eclectic Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Eclectic include: Castleberry Memorial Congregational Church (A), Cedar Grove United Methodist Church (B), Eclectic United Methodist Church (C), First Baptist Church of Eclectic (D), Salem Road Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Watercraft & Four Wheelers Only (Tours & Charters; 11515 Central Plank Road).
Court: Wetumpka City - Municipal Court (212 South Main).
Birthplace of: Randy Phillips - Internet personality, Aubrey Hornsby - Army general.
Elmore County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Eclectic and their reported violations in the past:
ECLECTIC WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD (Address: 145 MAIN STREET , Population served: 4,404, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-04-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-11-2012)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-10-2009)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-10-2009)
One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:
2.5 people
Alabama:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This town:
66.7%
Whole state:
67.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:
4.3%
Whole state:
4.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Banks with branches in Eclectic (2011 data):
First Community Bank of Central Alabama: Eclectic Branch at 1875 Kowaliga Rd, branch established on 2003/09/15. Info updated 2012/02/15: Bank assets: $281.5 mil, Deposits: $256.0 mil, headquarters in Wetumpka, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Central Alabama Bancshares, Inc.
BankTrust: Eclectic Branch at 15 Kowaliga Road, branch established on 1913/10/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $2,083.8 mil, Deposits: $1,812.7 mil, headquarters in Mobile, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Banctrust Financial Group, Inc.
Religion statistics for Eclectic, AL (based on Elmore County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
28,235
92
Mainline Protestant
5,902
30
Black Protestant
1,902
13
Catholic
677
2
Other
531
4
None
42,056
-
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
Cr 44e Upper River Rd (Lat: 32.587639 Lon: -85.902750), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: KNNS449, Assigned Frequencies: 173.337 MHz, Grant Date: 04/15/1996, Expiration Date: 04/15/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2001, Certifier: Pam Glover, Registrant: Duke Instrument Srv, 1124 Shelton Beach Rd Po Box 189, Saraland, AL 36571, Fax: (334) 675-5938
Eclectic City Hall Main St (Lat: 32.636806 Lon: -86.027750), Call Sign: KSQ846, Licensee ID: L00013979, Assigned Frequencies: 155.010 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/1996, Expiration Date: 04/23/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/24/2001, Registrant: City Of Eclectic, Main St, Eclectic, AL 36024, Phone: (205) 541-2148
418 VALVE PIT, Cr 418 Central Road (Lat: 32.659444 Lon: -86.057500), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPYC638, Assigned Frequencies: 173.337 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2013, Expiration Date: 07/21/2023, Certifier: Harold L Whatley Jr, Registrant: Duke Instrument Service, 9520 Old Hwy 43, Creola, AL 36525, Phone: (251) 675-6067, Fax: (251) 675-5938, Email:
Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 444DJ, N444DJ, N-444DJ, Serial Number: 700075, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 05/28/1970, Certificate Issue Date: 08/11/2010 Registrant (Individual): George W Iii Sims, 285 Lakeside Dr, Eclectic, AL 36024
Aircraft: CESSNA 172P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 64892, N64892, N-64892, Serial Number: 17275644, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/1982, Certificate Issue Date: 02/23/2010 Registrant (Corporation): Montgomery Flying Club Inc, 30 Water Oak, Eclectic, AL 36024
Aircraft: ROBB AVIATION LLC AVENTURA II (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating) N-Number: 744RA, N744RA, N-744RA, Serial Number: AA2A0122, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 07/18/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 08/27/2007 Registrant (Individual): Charles P Hutchison, 200 Lake Ridge Rd, Eclectic, AL 36024
Aircraft: QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT ACFT CORP CHALLENGER 2-PSTD (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating N-Number: 1039L, N1039L, N-1039L, Serial Number: CH2-0504-2480, Certificate Issue Date: 11/16/2005 Registrant (Individual): Wayne M Smith, 2057 S Ann St, Eclectic, AL 36024 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 07/18/2019
Aircraft: BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle) N-Number: 75524, N75524, N-75524, Serial Number: 3253, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 12/14/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 11/30/2007 Registrant (Individual): Tim T Tucker, 3915 Chana Creek Rd, Eclectic, AL 36024 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 01/26/2018
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$61,700
1
$120,620
5
$131,844
1
$38,990
1
$68,720
1
$33,960
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$40,050
2
$142,630
0
$0
0
$0
1
$39,650
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$71,890
0
$0
2
$181,390
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$114,000
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$104,990
3
$79,970
5
$117,240
1
$23,900
1
$77,320
2
$35,415
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$96,450
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$106,520
3
$105,963
1
$39,120
0
$0
1
$41,840
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$74,145
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$185,160
4
$107,228
6
$113,952
1
$33,030
1
$95,660
2
$52,630
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$68,780
1
$87,780
0
$0
0
$0
1
$51,830
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$82,650
3
$88,067
2
$37,235
0
$0
2
$34,425
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$157,750
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$67,130
3
$96,520
5
$91,952
1
$26,480
1
$122,400
1
$49,450
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$29,720
1
$101,750
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$82,385
3
$96,960
1
$44,680
0
$0
1
$68,850
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$193,735
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$73,350
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$65,540
4
$97,115
6
$101,385
2
$19,895
1
$48,330
2
$32,175
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$33,700
2
$87,915
0
$0
0
$0
1
$24,960
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$58,920
4
$102,660
2
$16,020
0
$0
1
$84,470
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$59,840
2
$138,625
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$248,450
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$61,700
3
$98,813
5
$95,764
2
$18,405
1
$19,600
2
$31,445
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
2
$68,220
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$77,390
4
$93,193
1
$25,220
0
$0
1
$38,660
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$124,090
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$154,180
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$79,864
9
$93,306
1
$22,570
1
$55,740
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$63,550
2
$70,170
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$51,440
4
$87,135
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$88,110
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$62,760
2
$96,025
6
$85,398
1
$9,730
1
$26,550
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$65,210
2
$67,690
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$37,670
4
$78,398
1
$12,250
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$66,500
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$39,190
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$48,330
3
$56,647
6
$81,812
1
$21,050
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$87,850
1
$109,360
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$40,845
3
$67,370
1
$5,360
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$46,470
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$50,380
6
$66,035
3
$84,560
2
$9,600
1
$42,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$46,670
1
$29,060
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$37,470
2
$76,230
1
$12,640
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$48,790
1
$54,220
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0305.00
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 37. The highest number of reported fires - 54 took place in 2004, and the least - 15 in 2012. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (56.5%), and Structure Fires (32.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Eclectic, AL