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Population in July 2008: 602. Population change since 2000: +3.4%

Males: 289	(48.1%)
Females: 313	(51.9%)

Median resident age:	35.0 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 36439.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,972 (it was $33,214 in 2000)

Excel:	$40,972
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,768

Excel:	$20,768
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,550 (it was $64,100 in 2000)

Excel:	$98,550
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $108,909; Detached houses: $120,639; Townhouses or other attached units: $89,106; Mobile homes: $23,793

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Races in Excel:

White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
Black (1.7%)
Hispanic (0.9%)
American Indian (0.5%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Excel: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.8%), Irish (9.3%), Scotch-Irish (4.5%), English (4.3%), German (1.7%), Scottish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 409 feet

Land area: 1.65 square miles.

Population density: 365 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Excel

High school or higher: 78.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Unemployed: 1.1%
Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Excel town

Never married: 20.9%
Now married: 59.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 11.6%
Divorced: 8.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Excel:	0.3% ($199)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mobile, AL (68.7 miles , pop. 198,915).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (89.8 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (492.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Frisco City, AL (1.9 miles ), Repton, AL (2.5 miles ), Monroeville, AL (2.5 miles ), Peterman, AL (3.5 miles ), Uriah, AL (4.1 miles ), McCullough-Huxford, AL (4.4 miles ), Castleberry, AL (4.5 miles ), Beatrice, AL (4.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,500
1998: 1 building, cost: $40,000
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $42,500
2000: 1 building, cost: $73,500
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $71,300
2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $102,800
2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $64,900
2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $72,300
2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $66,500
2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $80,800
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $80,800
2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $170,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 31.43 N, Longitude: 87.34 W

Area code: 251

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Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+1.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Wood products (14%)
Construction (12%)
Paper (10%)
Apparel (8%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (22%)
Health care (12%)
Apparel (10%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Social assistance (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Secondary school teachers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

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Crime in Excel (2007):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
1 assault (165.3 per 100,000)
2 burglaries (330.6 per 100,000)
14 thefts (2314.0 per 100,000)
1 auto theft (165.3 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 162.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.66
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Excel, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Excel-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the Excel town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1978, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the town center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Excel-area historical earthquake activity is near Alabama state average. It is 83% smaller 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 21.4 miles away from Excel 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 91.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 22.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from Excel center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.9 miles away from Excel center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Excel:

MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MONROEVILLE, AL)
EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; EVERGREEN, AL)
D W MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; BREWTON, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Excel:

JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,050)
THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (about 63 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,282)
PENSACOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 66 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,036)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 66 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; FT enrollment: 5,582)
BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 71 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 9,082)
OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)

Public high school in Excel:

EXCEL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,035; Location: P O BOX 429; Grades: 0K-12)

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Church in Excel: Excel Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Excel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

EXCEL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 3489, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.5%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.1%
Whole state:	3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.3%
Whole state:	16.1%

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

This town:	3.1%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Excel, AL

Excel compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Excel (2009 data):

The First National Bank of Atmore: Excel Branch Of First National Bank at 67 Highway 136 East, branch established on 2007-04-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $142.7 mil, Deposits: $118.3 mil, headquarters in Atmore, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Suncoast Trust Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Monroe County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (60%) Utility gas (34%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)

Religion statistics for Excel

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	Church of the Nazarene	Catholic Church
Adherents	70.7%	12.8%	5.7%	2.3%	2.2%
Congregations	41.8%	22.4%	10.4%	3.0%	4.5%

Name	Episcopal Church	Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church in America	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.9%
Congregations	1.5%	1.5%	1.5%	1.5%	11.9%

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
Other Government Administration	3	$5,823	$23,292	6	$150
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		3	$500
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,021	$24,252	1	$266
Firefighters	0	$0		1	$50
Water Supply	3	$5,181	$20,724	0	$0
Totals for Government	7	$13,025	$22,329	11	$966

Excel government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $17,000
Solid Waste Management: $13,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $196,000
General - Other: $69,000

Regular Highways: $28,000

Sewerage: $26,000

Police Protection: $23,000

Fire Protection: $16,000

Financial Administration: $14,000

Solid Waste Management: $13,000

Parks & Recreation: $7,000

Corrections - Other: $1,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $11,000
General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $27,000
General Support: $23,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $155,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $122,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $44,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $111,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $170,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $29,000
Other, NEC: $11,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $41,000
Interest Earnings: $9,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $44,000
Police Protection: $23,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $242,000
Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $31,000
Beginning: $31,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
All Other: $3,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $18,000
Total General Sales: $14,000

Other Selective Sales: $12,000

Property: $11,000

NEC: $8,000

Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $79,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

4.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.41%
Alabama average:	6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

from Conecuh County, AL	0.61% ($23,022 average AGI)
from Escambia County, AL	0.40% ($23,267)
from Baldwin County, AL	0.29% ($26,909)

5.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.28%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

to Conecuh County, AL	0.69% ($22,038 average AGI)
to Mobile County, AL	0.47% ($30,694)
to Montgomery County, AL	0.42% ($24,938)

Strongest AM radio stations in Excel:

WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WMFC (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Excel:

WFNU (101.1 FM; REPTON, AL; Owner: BRANTLEY BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
WMFC-FM (99.3 FM; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MONROE BROACASTING CO., INC.)
WPGG (93.3 FM; EVERGREEN, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
WHNB (94.5 FM; JACKSON, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
WELJ (90.9 FM; BREWTON, AL; Owner: GATEWAY PUBLIC RADIO)
WGCX (95.7 FM; NAVARRE, FL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WYCL (107.3 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKNU (106.3 FM; BREWTON, AL; Owner: ELLINGTON RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Excel:

WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Excel fatal accident list:
Mar 14, 1990 03:40 AM, 1023, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 16, 1985 04:00 AM, 1057, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $138,000
Total average daily traffic: 890
Total average daily truck traffic: 193
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,130

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

b b carter, 200ft East Of Hwy 84 East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
Ken Proud, Excel Hs, 3010 Hwy 136 W, Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00736047
Registrant: Trillion Digital Communications, 3165 Dublin Lane, Bessemer, AL 35244, Phone: (205) 874-7117, Email:
Ken Proud, Excel Hs, 3010 Hwy 136 W, Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00736047
Registrant: Trillion Digital Communications, 3165 Dublin Lane, Bessemer, AL 35244, Phone: (205) 874-7117, Email:
Paul H Reynolds, 0.1 Mile Sw Of Intersection Of Macmillan Rd. And Us 84, Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.6 m, Overall height: 53.6 m, , Licensee ID: L01425844
Registrant: Reynolds Technical Associates, 6930 Cahaba Valley Road, Suite 202, Birmingham, AL 35242, Phone: (205) 618-2020, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KF4SEC, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 06/02/1997, Expiration Date: 06/02/2007
Registrant: Penny J Fantozzi, Excel, AL 36439
Call Sign: KF4SED, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 06/02/1997, Expiration Date: 06/02/2007
Registrant: Kenneth P Taylor, Excel, AL 36439
Call Sign: N1UOJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01043584
Grant Date: 07/22/2005, Expiration Date: 07/22/2015
Registrant: Jeffrey W Taylor, Excel, AL 36439

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 22
Hazardous Condition: 14

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