Emerald Mountain, Alabama

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Population in 2010: 2,561.
Males: 1,175  (45.9%)
Females: 1,386  (54.1%)
Median resident age:

37.0 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 36078.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,651
Emerald Mountain:

$71,651
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,833

Emerald Mountain CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $204,700
Emerald Mountain:

$204,700
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $338,953; detached houses: $356,185; mobile homes: $153,940
March 2022 cost of living index in Emerald Mountain: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.2%
(1.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 58.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Emerald Mountain, AL (2022)
    • 3,11586.5%White alone
    • 3489.7%Black alone
    • 681.9%Hispanic
    • 130.4%American Indian alone
    • 140.4%Asian alone
    • 100.3%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (29.7%), Irish (18.6%), German (10.5%), English (7.8%), European (6.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

30 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.8%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $801 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $509 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (12.3 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (580.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Redland, AL (1.9 miles ),
Mount Meigs, AL (2.4 miles ),
Blue Ridge, AL (2.5 miles ),
Wetumpka, AL (3.0 miles ),
Shorter, AL (3.1 miles ),
Shorter-Hardaway, AL (3.2 miles ),
Montgomery, AL (3.5 miles ),
Pike Road, AL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 32.45 N, Longitude: 86.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Distribution of median household income in Emerald Mountain, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Emerald Mountain, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Alabama:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.4. This is about average.

City:

65.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.54. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.54
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Emerald Mountain-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Emerald Mountain place center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/25/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the place center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Emerald Mountain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 64% 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 114.9 miles away from Emerald Mountain 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 94.5 miles away from Emerald Mountain center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 144.0 miles away from Emerald Mountain center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 144.0 miles away from Emerald Mountain center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 134.0 miles away from Emerald Mountain center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 108.1 miles away from Emerald Mountain 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 Emerald Mountain:

  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER EAST Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; MONTGOMERY, AL)
  • INTREPID USA HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MONTGOMERY, AL)
  • PCD EAST MONTGOMERY (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; MONTGOMERY, AL)
  • WIREGRASS HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; MONTGOMERY, AL)
  • HELPING HEARTS HOSPICE LLC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; WETUMPKA, AL)
  • PCD ELMORE COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; WETUMPKA, AL)
  • ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; WETUMPKA, AL)

Amtrak station near Emerald Mountain:

  • 17 miles: MONTGOMERY (950 W. SOUTH BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emerald Mountain:

  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 8 miles; Montgomery, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,092)
  • Faulkner University (about 9 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Alabama State University (about 14 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)
  • Tuskegee University (about 23 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • Auburn University (about 37 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 22,741)
  • Troy University (about 46 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
  • Southern Union State Community College (about 56 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 4,120)

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Churches in Emerald Mountain include: Peace Church (A), Rehoboth Church (B), Greenridge Church (C), Cathmagby Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Bingham Cemetery (1), Peter Hill Cemetery (2), Wares Quarter Cemetery (3), Billingslea Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chubbehatchee Creek (A), Brensen Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Elmore 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 place:

2.7 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

84.9%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.3%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Emerald Mountain:

Marital status in Emerald Mountain, AL
  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

For population 25 years and over in Emerald Mountain:

  • High school or higher: 97.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Emerald Mountain, AL (based on Elmore County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant28,23592
Mainline Protestant5,90230
Black Protestant1,90213
Catholic6772
Other5314
None42,056-
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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Elmore County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
This county:

6.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
This county:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

10.3%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.5%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.3%
Alabama:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Emerald Mountain:

  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAPZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: J & W PROMOTIONS, INC.)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WXVI (1600 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: SUNSHINE 16 RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLWI (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGY (800 AM; 1 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WMGY RADIO, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTLS (1300 AM; 1 kW; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: MICHAEL BUTLER BROADCASTING. LLC)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WNZZ (950 AM; 1 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emerald Mountain:

  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLBF (89.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WJWZ (97.9 FM; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WMCZ (97.1 FM; MILLBROOK, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WVAS (90.7 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU))
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFX (95.1 FM; PRATTVILLE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTSU (89.9 FM; MONTGOMERY-TROY, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W230AM (93.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: BHAGWAN DADLANI, INDIVIDUALLY)
  • WTGZ (95.9 FM; TUSKEGEE, AL; Owner: NEW WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W220DG (91.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W300AN (107.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: BHAGWAN DADLANI, INDIVIDUALLY)

TV broadcast stations around Emerald Mountain:

  • WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • W61DH (Channel 61; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: FRAZER MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH)
  • WETU-LP (Channel 39; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WAIQ (Channel 26; MONTGOMERY, 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)
  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • WBXM-CA (Channel 5; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
Emerald Mountain fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Emerald Mountain fatal accident list:

Jan 1, 2020 02:58 AM, Cr-4, Lat: 32.433133, Lon: -86.094850, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 9, 2016 05:38 AM, Emerald Mountain Expressway, Lat: 32.433908, Lon: -86.123897, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 30, 2006 02:40 PM, 1104, Lat: 32.468740, Lon: -86.104840, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 16, 2005 06:00 AM, 1269, Lat: 32.433930, Lon: -86.097230, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 42.2mTotal length
  • $10,356,000Total costs
  • 17,637Total average daily traffic
  • 1,748Total average daily truck traffic
  • 30,269Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Emerald Mountain, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Emerald Mountain, AL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Emerald Mountain, AL
  • 87.7%Electricity
  • 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.4%Utility gas
  • 1.9%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Emerald Mountain, AL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Emerald Mountain compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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