Fayette, Alabama

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Back to Fayette, AL housing info, Fayette County, Alabama, AL smaller cities, AL small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Fayette, AL Fayette County Population in July 2008: 4,778. Population change since 2000: -2.9%   Males: 2,143   (44.9%) Females: 2,635   (55.1%) Median resident age:   41.6 years Alabama median age:   35.8 years Zip codes: 35555. Estimated median household income in 2008: $31,573 (it was $25,714 in 2000) Fayette:   $31,573 Alabama:   $42,666 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,741 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $103,393 (it was $65,800 in 2000) Fayette:   $103,393 Alabama:   $121,500 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $119,590; Detached houses: $125,386; Townhouses or other attached units: $76,404; In 2-unit structures: $62,847; Mobile homes: $19,128 Fayette, AL residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: B&H Services Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Fayette: White Non-Hispanic (74.8%) Black (23.4%) Hispanic (1.0%) Two or more races (0.6%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Fayette: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Fayette, Alabama on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Fayette is mentioned 31 times on our forum: Does anyone here live near Fayette, AL?  (6 replies) Unhappy living in N. Alabama  (115 replies) Moving to Fayette, AL  (9 replies) Tell me about your weather in Huntsville, Alabama  (10 replies) Where to live?  (24 replies) Alcohol rules in Alabama/Birmingham?  (43 replies) Latest news from Fayette, AL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (22.7%), English (8.8%), Irish (6.1%), German (2.4%), Scottish (1.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 360 feet Land area: 8.56 square miles. Population density: 558 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 33.69 N, Longitude: 87.83 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,160 (+43.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,159 (64.7%)

Area code: 205

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Fayette, Alabama business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.51
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Fayette, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Fayette-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 209% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the Fayette city center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 3/3/1966, a category 5 tornado 32.6 miles away from the city center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Fayette-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 61% smaller 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 38.8 miles away from Fayette center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 1.9 miles away from the city 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 72.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 34.1 miles away from Fayette center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from Fayette center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Michael Moore - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Nov 1, 1976).

Political contributions by individuals in Fayette, AL

• Richard Arthur Field Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 13,000, Local Ops: 2,300)
• Charlie Wilkes Airport (Runways: 1)
• Fayette County Hospital Heliport

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Notable locations in Fayette: Fayette County Courthouse (A), Fayette Civic Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Town and Country Plaza Shopping Center (1), Fayette Square Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Fayette include: Carter Christian Methodist Episcopal Temple (A), Sulphur Spring Baptist Church (B), Southside Baptist Church (C), Church of God (D), Fayette Church of Christ (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Methodist Church (G), Grace Church (H), Holy Spirit Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Zion Cemetery (1), Fayette City Cemetery (2), Glover Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Fayette include: Fayette County Courthouse Historic District (1), Guthrie Smith Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Fayette Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attractions: The Fayette Historal Museum (221 Temple Avenue South), Fayette Art Museum (530 Temple Avenue North). Hotels: Columbus Street Inn (1043 Columbus Street West), Journey's Inn Motel (2502 Temple Avenue North).

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.3%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.8%
Whole state:	3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This city:	18.0%
Whole state:	16.1%

This city:	6.8%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fayette, AL

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Here		54.8%
USA		50.2%

4.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,377 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.59%
Alabama average:	6.81%

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

from Tuscaloosa County, AL	1.02% ($36,948 average AGI)
from Lamar County, AL	0.51% ($32,379)
from Marion County, AL	0.49% ($26,536)

6.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,182 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.20%
Alabama average:	6.16%

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

to Tuscaloosa County, AL	1.96% ($37,593 average AGI)
to Marion County, AL	0.80% ($24,261)
to Walker County, AL	0.52% ($30,267)

• STATION, Transmission Substa W Of Hwy 159, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WNTM497
  Assigned Frequencies : 952.443 MHz, 928.443 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/15/2002, Expiration Date: 06/05/2012
  Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
• S Fayette, On Cr 26, Type: Tower, Structure height: 140.2 m, Overall height: 144.5 m, Call Sign: WPQR733
  Assigned Frequencies : 941.343 MHz, 932.343 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 09/06/2010, Certifier: V. Bruce Wilkes
  Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
• STATION, Transmission Substation W Of Hwy 159 In, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WGY76
  Assigned Frequencies : 6865.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/27/2001, Expiration Date: 12/26/2011, Cancelation Date: 12/13/2005
  Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8283, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

• Route 4, Box 236a, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: KNLP444
  Assigned Frequencies : 931.787 MHz
  Expiration Date: 04/25/2005, Cancelation Date: 05/09/2003, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
  Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

• Fayette Airport, Call Sign: WRLB2941
  Assigned Frequencies : 0.20451 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/24/1994, Expiration Date: 01/24/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
  Registrant: City Of Fayette, 102 Second Ave Se, Fayette, AL 35555
• Richard Arthur Field (M95) 350ft East Of Runway 18/36, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQDJ671, Licensee ID: L00008694
  Assigned Frequencies : 0.20451 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/13/2005, Expiration Date: 09/13/2015, Certifier: John K Madison
  Registrant: City Of Fayette Alabama

• Fire: 121
• Hazardous Condition: 20
• Good Intent Call: 6

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