Falco, Alabama
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| Males: 825 |  (50.5%) |
| Females: 810 |  (49.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 39.1 years |
| Alabama median age: | 35.8 years |
Zip code: 36420
| Falco: | $49,042 |
| AL: | $59,674 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,986 (it was $13,285 in 2000)
Falco CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $149,722 (it was $56,900 in 2000)
| Falco: | $149,722 |
| AL: | $200,900 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Falco, AL
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- 1,59996.0%White alone
- 412.5%Black alone
- 130.8%Two or more races
- 130.8%Hispanic
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 244 feet
Land area: 205.5 square miles.
Population density: 8.0 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Falco CCD: | 0.3% ($199) |
| Alabama: | 0.4% ($289) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulf Breeze-Harold, FL (50.3 miles 
, pop. 54,412).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (86.6 miles , pop. 201,568).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (533.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Carolina, AL (2.7 miles ),
), Libertyville, AL (3.2 miles),
Laurel Hill, FL (3.7 miles ),
), River Falls, AL (3.9 miles ),
), Lockhart, AL (3.9 miles ),
), Sanford, AL (3.9 miles ),
), Horn Hill, AL (4.1 miles )
)Latitude: 31.13 N, Longitude: 86.57 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 334
| Here: | 3.0% |
| Alabama: | 2.6% |
- Health care (12.9%)
- Construction (11.0%)
- Textile mills & textile products (8.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
- Public administration (6.5%)
- Educational services (5.8%)
- Utilities (5.2%)
- Construction (19.3%)
- Textile mills & textile products (11.4%)
- Public administration (7.5%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
- Utilities (5.1%)
- Truck transportation (5.1%)
- Health care (28.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
- Educational services (10.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
- Public administration (5.2%)
- Utilities (5.2%)
- Textile mills & textile products (4.9%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
- Registered nurses (5.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
- Construction laborers (4.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.2%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.2%)
- Construction laborers (7.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
- Registered nurses (11.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.7%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
- Cashiers (5.2%)
- Postsecondary teachers (4.9%)
Average climate in Falco, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Falco-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/1/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.7 miles away from the Falco place center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused $250 million in damages.
On 12/10/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Falco-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 30% 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 41.6 miles away from Falco 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 162.1 miles away from Falco center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 238.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 131.9 miles away from Falco center
On 9/3/2020 at 15:07:53, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 37.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 193.5 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 Covington County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 10, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 5, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Falco:
- ANDALUSIA MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ANDALUSIA, AL)
- RENAL TREATMENT CENTERS SOUTHEAST LP (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; ANDALUSIA, AL)
- ANDALUSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; ANDALUSIA, AL)
- COUNTRYSIDE HOSPICE CARE INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; ANDALUSIA, AL)
- MID-SOUTH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; ANDALUSIA, AL)
- COMFORT CARE HOSPICE OF ANDALUSIS (Hospital, about 15 miles away; ANDALUSIA, AL)
- WIREGRASS HOSPICE ANDALUSIA (Hospital, about 15 miles away; ANDALUSIA, AL)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Falco:
- Northwest Florida State College (about 42 miles; Niceville, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,052)
- Enterprise State Community College (about 45 miles; Enterprise, AL; FT enrollment: 2,101)
- The University of West Florida (about 57 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 10,240)
- Troy University (about 59 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
- Pensacola State College (about 59 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 8,740)
- George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 67 miles; Dothan, AL; FT enrollment: 3,611)
- James H Faulkner State Community College (about 75 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 3,703)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Falco: Dixon Forestry Center (A), Dogwood Camp (B), Pleasant Home (C), Blue Lake Camp (D), Blue Pond Picnic Area (E), Blue Lake Camp (F), Open Pond Recreation Area (G), Carolina Volunteer Fire Department (H), Red Oak Volunteer Fire Department (I), Wing Volunteer Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Falco include: Mount Hermon Church (A), Zion Rock Church (B), Pleasant Home Church (C), Florala Church (D), Carolina Church (E), Shady Hill Church (F), Red Oak Church (G), Beda Church (H), Lambuth Memorial Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Shiloh Cemetery (1), Beda Cemetery (2), Carolina Cemetery (3), Newell Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Yellow Hill Pond (A), Nellie Ponds (B), Mossy Ponds (C), Gum Pond (D), Indigo Ponds (E), Alligator Pond (F), Blue Lake (G), Ditch Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Run Creek (A), Rattlesnake Branch (B), Pond Creek (C), Moccasin Branch (D), Hog Foot Creek (E), Hurricane Creek (F), Juniper Creek (G), Lime Branch (H), Five Runs Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Falco include: Blue Spring Wildlife Management Area (1), Blue Pond Recreation Area (2), Conecuh Recreation Area (3), Open Pond Recreation Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Alabama: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 73.6% |
| Whole state: | 67.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.5% |
| 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
| This place: | 14.1% |
| Whole state: | 16.1% |
| This place: | 3.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
For population 15 years and over in Falco:
- Never married: 16.3%
- Now married: 68.5%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 7.2%
- Divorced: 8.0%
For population 25 years and over in Falco:
- High school or higher: 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
- Unemployed: 3.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 14.4 |
| Alabama average: | 13.2 |
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Religion statistics for Falco, AL (based on Covington County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 20,052 | 103 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,093 | 13 |
| Black Protestant | 677 | 6 |
| Catholic | 291 | 1 |
| Other | 273 | 3 |
| None | 14,379 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| Here: | 2.44 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 0.27 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
| Here: | 7.04 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
| Here: | 6.50 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Covington County: | 12.8% |
| State: | 11.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Covington County: | 31.6% |
| Alabama: | 31.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Covington County: | 5.7% |
| Alabama: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Falco:
- WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
- WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WOPP (1290 AM; 2 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: E. & R BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKWL (1230 AM; 1 kW; FLORALA, AL; Owner: FLORALA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
- WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
- WAMI (860 AM; 1 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Falco:
- WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZNS (96.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WPGG (93.3 FM; EVERGREEN, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
- W218AO (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC)
- WAAO-FM (103.7 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: COMPANION BROADCASTING SERVICE, LLC)
- WFXX (107.7 FM; GEORGIANA, AL; Owner: JEFFREY K. HAYNES)
- WTKX-FM (101.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
- WXBM-FM (102.7 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
- WAAZ-FM (104.7 FM; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WTJT (90.1 FM; BAKER, FL; Owner: OKALOOSA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- WSTF (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY CHRISTIAN EDUC. RADIO,INC)
- WGCX (95.7 FM; NAVARRE, FL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
- WELJ (90.9 FM; BREWTON, AL; Owner: GATEWAY PUBLIC RADIO)
- WKNU (106.3 FM; BREWTON, AL; Owner: ELLINGTON RADIO, INC.)
- WAMI-FM (102.3 FM; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Falco:
- WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- W19BV (Channel 19; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
- W36BQ (Channel 36; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
- W40BE (Channel 40; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
- W49BM (Channel 49; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
- W57CC (Channel 57; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
- W59CQ (Channel 59; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
- W65CW (Channel 65; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
- WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 53.9%Electricity
- 29.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.9%Utility gas
- 5.0%Wood
- 2.5%Solar energy
- 2.0%No fuel used
- 45.7%Electricity
- 40.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 13.6%Utility gas
Falco compared to Alabama state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.