Edwardsville, Alabama

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Population in 2021: 205 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.2%
 
Males: 103  (50.5%)
Females: 102  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

33.8 years
Alabama median age:

39.8 years

Zip codes: 36262, 36264, 36269.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $61,083 (it was $19,808 in 2000)
Edwardsville:

$61,083
AL:

$53,913

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $32,284 (it was $12,835 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $127,153 (it was $64,300 in 2000)
Edwardsville:

$127,153
AL:

$172,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $126,361; detached houses: $133,568; mobile homes: $83,010

Median gross rent in 2021: $783.

March 2022 cost of living index in Edwardsville: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 14.8%

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Ancestries: American (29.1%), English (25.6%), Irish (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 980 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 214 people per square mile   (very low).

Edwardsville, Alabama map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $330 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $269 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Marietta, GA (58.3 miles , pop. 58,748).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (63.8 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (574.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fruithurst, AL (2.2 miles ),
Heflin, AL (2.5 miles ),
Choccolocco, AL (3.2 miles ),
Tallapoosa, GA (3.6 miles ),
Nances Creek, AL (3.7 miles ),
Hollis Crossroads, AL (3.8 miles ),
Ranburne, AL (4.0 miles ),
Jacksonville, AL (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 33.71 N, Longitude: 85.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Distribution of median household income in Edwardsville, AL in 2021
Distribution of house value in Edwardsville, AL in 2021

Edwardsville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

1.8%
Alabama:

1.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +66 (+55.0%).
Most common industries in Edwardsville, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.3%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.4%)
  • Printing & related support activities (13.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (20.9%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Machinery (7.0%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Apparel (7.0%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (7.0%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
Most common occupations in Edwardsville, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.1%)
  • Cashiers (9.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.3%)
  • Printing workers (7.4%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.6%)
  • Cashiers (9.3%)
  • Other financial specialists (7.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.0%)

Average climate in Edwardsville, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Edwardsville-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the Edwardsville 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 F4 tornado 22.3 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.

Earthquake activity:

Edwardsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 88% greater 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from Edwardsville center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from Edwardsville 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 102.7 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 174.1 miles away from Edwardsville 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 206.2 miles away from Edwardsville center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 169.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cleburne County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Edwardsville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Edwardsville:

  • CLEBURNE COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HEFLIN, AL)
  • PIEDMONT HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PIEDMONT, AL)
  • JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, AL)
  • PIEDMONT HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; PIEDMONT, AL)

Amtrak station near Edwardsville:

  • 19 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 Edwardsville:

  • Jacksonville State University (about 17 miles; Jacksonville, AL; Full-time enrollment: 7,566)
  • West Georgia Technical College (about 19 miles; Waco, GA; FT enrollment: 4,768)
  • University of West Georgia (about 26 miles; Carrollton, GA; FT enrollment: 10,358)
  • Gadsden State Community College (about 34 miles; Gadsden, AL; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Georgia Highlands College (about 37 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,071)
  • Southern Union State Community College (about 41 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 4,120)
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College (about 41 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,629)

Points of interest:

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Cleburne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Edwardsville and their reported violations in the past:

EDWARDSVILLE WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY (Population served: 525, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-12-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-18-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-18-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-08-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-16-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-16-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-11-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-16-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-16-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-11-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-08-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-13-2013)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.7%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.7%
Whole state:

4.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Edwardsville:

Marital status in Edwardsville, AL
  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 41.9%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 25.9%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Edwardsville:

  • High school or higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Alabama average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Edwardsville, AL (based on Cleburne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,43548
Mainline Protestant84417
Black Protestant1831
Other1-
None3,509-
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: 4
Cleburne County:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Cleburne County:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.1%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.3%
State:

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

10.2%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.2%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Edwardsville:

44.5%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Edwardsville:

27.3
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Edwardsville:

27.9%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

4.7%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Edwardsville:

19.4%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
Edwardsville:

60.3%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

85.9%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Edwardsville, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
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 1$9
Water Supply 0$0 1$2,080
Totals for Government 0$0 2$2,089

Edwardsville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $23,000 ($112.20)
    Libraries: $12,000 ($58.54)
    Police Protection: $8,000 ($39.02)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $20,000 ($97.56)

Edwardsville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000 ($58.54)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $16,000 ($78.05)
    Other: $3,000 ($14.63)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $16,000 ($78.05)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,000 ($58.54)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $4,000 ($19.51)

Strongest AM radio stations in Edwardsville:

  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHMA (1390 AM; 5 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: CASEY NETWORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Edwardsville:

  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, 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)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBTR-FM (92.1 FM; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: WYAI, INC.)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPIL (91.7 FM; HEFLIN, AL; Owner: JIMMY JARRELL COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WUWG (90.7 FM; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE)
  • WGRW (90.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WORD WORKS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Edwardsville:

  • WCIQ (Channel 7; MOUNT CHEAHA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Edwardsville fatal accident list:

Aug 28, 2010 06:45 PM, Us-Sr 4, Lat: 33.702461, Lon: -85.515733, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 3, 2005 05:00 PM, Us-Sr4, Lat: 33.709300, Lon: -85.505040, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Oct 25, 1997 09:26 PM, Sr4, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 16, 1995 04:30 AM, Sr4, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 54Number of bridges
  • 400ft / 122mTotal length
  • $39,100,000Total costs
  • 105,752Total average daily traffic
  • 9,647Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Edwardsville, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 171950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 32020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Edwardsville, AL

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KI4FXI, Licensee ID: L00877085, Grant Date: 03/26/2014, Expiration Date: 06/14/2024, Certifier: John F Johnson, Registrant: John F Johnson, Edwardsville, AL 36261-0053

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Edwardsville, AL
  • 78.4%Electricity
  • 15.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Edwardsville, AL
  • 77.3%Electricity
  • 22.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Edwardsville compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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