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DeKalb County

Population in July 2009: 14,184. Population change since 2000: +9.6%
 

Males: 6,809  (48.0%)
Females: 7,375  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35967, 35968.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,059 (it was $33,560 in 2000)
Fort Payne:

$40,059
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,639

Fort Payne city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $92,828 (it was $68,100 in 2000)
Fort Payne:

$92,828
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $111,852; Detached houses: $120,931; Townhouses or other attached units: $74,552; In 2-unit structures: $69,853; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $28,576; Mobile homes: $37,872

Median gross rent in 2009: $532.

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  • White alone - 10,405 (75.1%)
  • Hispanic - 2,767 (20.0%)
  • Black alone - 438 (3.2%)
  • American alone - 118 (0.9%)
  • Asian alone - 96 (0.7%)
  • Other race alone - 12 (0.09%)
  • Two or more races - 13 (0.09%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Fort Payne: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.0%), Irish (10.1%), English (7.8%), German (5.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 899 feet

Land area: 55.9 square miles.

Population density: 254 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fort Payne:

  • High school or higher: 66.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Payne city:

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

1,295 residents are foreign born (9.2% Latin America).

This city:  10.0%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Fort Payne, Alabama in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Fort Payne to the number of sex offenders is 473 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $299 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $227 (0.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (47.9 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (88.8 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (522.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pine Ridge, AL (2.0 miles ), Rainsville, AL (2.9 miles ), Sylvania, AL (3.0 miles ), Hammondville, AL (3.0 miles ), Valley Head, AL (3.0 miles ), Shiloh, AL (3.1 miles ), Mentone, AL (3.3 miles ), Fyffe, AL (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 32 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 1997: 28 buildings, average cost: $95,400
  • 1998: 60 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2000: 40 buildings, average cost: $127,700
  • 2001: 46 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 2002: 52 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 2003: 46 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2004: 51 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2005: 44 buildings, average cost: $138,700
  • 2006: 50 buildings, average cost: $135,100
  • 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $191,200
  • 2008: 27 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 2010: 14 buildings, average cost: $117,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.45 N, Longitude: 85.71 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Sock Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,299 (+64.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,136 (81.5%)

Area code: 256

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Fort Payne, Alabama accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.9%
Alabama:

9.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Fort Payne by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2007 2008 2009
Murders 101000111
per 100,000 7.90.07.70.00.00.07.27.17.0
Rapes 023521324
per 100,000 0.015.323.138.315.27.521.614.228.2
Robberies 454433394
per 100,000 31.538.330.830.622.922.421.664.128.2
Assaults 8814412634372329
per 100,000 63.061.3107.8314.1198.1254.4266.4163.8204.4
Burglaries 60988979811259610689
per 100,000 472.4751.3685.2605.3617.2935.2691.2755.0627.2
Thefts 379507477450343465557323394
per 100,000 2984.33886.83672.63447.72613.73479.04010.42300.62776.8
Auto thefts 10242428383136
per 100,000 78.715.330.815.330.5209.5273.6220.8253.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 185.1231.0246.8267.6196.7268.4303.4226.2246.1

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Crime in Fort Payne detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 36 (32 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Alabama average:

2.36

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +895 (+7.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (43%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Manufacturing (28%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (22%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)

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Average climate in Fort Payne, Alabama

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Tornado activity:

Fort Payne-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 225% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the Fort Payne city center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/6/2008, a category F4 tornado 16.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 12 people.

Earthquake activity:

Fort Payne-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 76% smaller 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, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 5.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.3 miles away from Fort Payne center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 31.8 miles away from Fort Payne center
On 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in DeKalb County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 15, Floods: 14, Tornadoes: 11, Winds: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Nathan Watson - College basketball player (Auburn Tigers).


Hospital/medical center in Fort Payne:

  • DEKALB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 200 MED CENTER DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Fort Payne:

  • CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; CENTRE, AL)
  • REDMOND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; ROME, GA)
  • HIGHLANDS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; SCOTTSBORO, AL)

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Airports and heliports located in Fort Payne:


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Local government website: www.fortpayne.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Payne:

  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College (about 35 miles; Rome, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • Georgia Highlands College (about 35 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 3,194)
  • Gadsden State Community College (about 36 miles; Gadsden, AL; FT enrollment: 4,222)
  • Jacksonville State University (about 44 miles; Jacksonville, AL; FT enrollment: 6,251)
  • Dalton State College (about 47 miles; Dalton, GA; FT enrollment: 3,413)
  • The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (about 47 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 8,652)
  • Chattanooga State Community College (about 52 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 4,410)

Public high school in Fort Payne:

Public elementary/middle schools in Fort Payne:

Private elementary/middle school in Fort Payne:

  • WILLS CHILD CARE CENTER (Students: 48; Location: 4050 WILLIAMS AVE NE; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Fort Payne

Library in Fort Payne:

  • FORT PAYNE - DEKALB COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $300,374; Location: 504 GRAND AVENUE NW; 82,816 books; 56,007 e-books; 2,056 audio materials; 1,246 video materials; 81 state licensed databases; 40 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Baptist Medical Hospital has been purchased and renamed "DeKalb Regional Hospital". added by Diana

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Notable locations in Fort Payne: Fort Payne Water Works (A), Terrapin Hills Golf Estates (B), Allen Switch (C), DeKalb County Courthouse (D), DeKalb County Library (E), Fort Payne City Auditorium (F), Fort Payne Recreation Center (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fort Payne include: New Oregon Church (A), Allen Memorial Church (B), Oak Hill Church (C), Ellers Chapel (D), Pleasant View Church (E), Union Hill Church (F), Walnut Grove Baptist Church (G), Log Cabin Chapel (H), Crystal Lake Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fisher Cemetery (1), Sulphur Springs Cemetery (2), Stewart Cemetery (3), Husky Cemetery (4), Franklin Cemetery (5), Scott Cemetery (6), White Hall Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Fort Payne City Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Allen Branch (A), Beeson Branch (B), Smith Branch (C), White Hall Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fort Payne include: Fort Payne Residential Historic District (1), Fort Payne Main Street Historic District (2), Fort Payne Boom Town Historic District (3), City Park (4), Manitou Park (5), Williams Avenue Athletic Facilities (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Fort Payne Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Alabama Band Fan Club (Museums; 101 Glenn Boulevard Southwest) (1), Depot Museum (105 5th Street Northeast) (2), Quality Travel (Tours & Charters; 2201 Gault Avenue North Suite D) (3), Dan's Tours & Travel (Tours & Charters; 1526 Gault Avenue North # 100) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Mountain View Motel (2302 Gault Ave S) (1), Econo Lodge (Highway I 59) (2), Quality Inn (Highway I 59) (3), Hampton Inn (1201 Jordan Road Southwest) (4), Days Inn (Highway I 59) (5), Desoto State Park Cottage & Motel Reservations (265 Road 951) (6), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (112 Airport Road West) (7), Fort Payne Inn (1828 Gault Avenue North) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Fort Payne City - General Government- City Court Clerk Magistrate (200 Gault Avenue South) (1), Dekalb County - Court System- Courthouse- Circuit Clerk (300 Grand Avenue Southwest) (2), Dekalb County - Court Referral (200 Grand Avenue Southwest) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
DeKalb County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10 PM2.5 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.4. This is about average.
City:

31.4
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.6. This is about average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
City:

19.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.61. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.61
U.S.:

9.59

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

NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 37500, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 56 regular monitoring violations
FORT PAYNE WATER WORKS BOARD (Address: 153 20TH STREET NE , Population served: 19500, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.1%
(15.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.5% for Black residents, 34.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.5% for American Indian residents, 32.3% for other race residents, 14.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.5%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
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: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fort Payne, AL

People in group quarters in Fort Payne:

  • 234 people in nursing homes
  • 77 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 65 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in other group homes

Fort Payne compared to Alabama state average:

Fort Payne, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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


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Banks with branches in Fort Payne (2011 data):

  • First Southern State Bank: Fort Payne Branch at 2128 Gault Ave N, branch established on 09/11/2008; Fort Payne Branch at 1820 Glen Boulevard, branch established on 11/10/1997. Info updated 01/06/2009: Bank assets: $33.4 mil, Deposits: $28.3 mil, headquarters in Stevenson, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares Of Stevenson, Inc.
  • Compass Bank: North Gault Branch at 2311 Gault Avenue North, branch established on 01/22/1990; Fort Payne Main Branch at 200 Gault Avenue North, branch established on 01/01/1892. Info updated 09/30/2009: Bank assets: $64,282.4 mil, Deposits: $45,433.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 724 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • First State Bank of DeKalb County: Gault Avenue North Branch at 2407 Gault Avenue North, branch established on 04/10/1996; First State Bank Of Dekalb County at 2407 Gault Avenue North, branch established on 05/19/1982. Info updated 07/13/2010: Bank assets: $0.9 mil, Deposits: $7.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares Of Dekalb County, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Fort Payne Branch at 100 Grand Avenue, South, branch established on 01/30/1952; North Gault Avenue Branch at 1718 Gault Avenue, North, branch established on 06/05/1979. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First Federal Bank: at 1400 Gault Avenue North, branch established on 05/03/1965. Info updated 09/11/2007: Bank assets: $9.2 mil, Deposits: $8.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fort Payne, Alabama:

  • Days Inn, 1416 Gln Blvd SW, Fort Payne, AL 35968 , Phone: (256) 845-2085, Fax: (256) 845-7745
  • Best Western Fort Payne, 1828 Gault Ave, Fort Payne, AL 35967 , Phone: (256) 845-0481, Fax: (256) 845-6152
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 112 Airport Rd W, Fort Payne, AL 35968 , Phone: (256) 997-1020, Fax: (256) 997-1080
  • Econo Lodge, 1412 Glenn Blvd SW, Fort Payne, AL 35968 , Phone: (256) 845-4013, Fax: (256) 845-4013
  • Hampton Inn Fort Payne, 1201 Jordan Rd, Fort Payne, AL 35968 , Phone: (256) 304-2600, Fax: (256) 304-2601
  • Rodeway Inn - Fort Payne, 102 Drinkard Drive NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967 , Phone: (256) 845-2950, Fax: (256) 845-2949
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fort Payne, Alabama

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Fort Payne travel time to work - commute
Fort Payne mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (54%)
  • Utility gas (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in DeKalb County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in DeKalb County Alabama:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Fort Payne:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.98%
Here60.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchDuck River and Kindred Baptists AssociationsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of Christ
Adherents68.4%10.7%8.6%5.7%1.5%
Congregations42.6%17.9%11.3%9.2%5.1%
NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchProgressive Primitive BaptistsChurch of God of ProphecyOther
Adherents0.7%0.7%0.6%0.6%2.5%
Congregations0.5%1.0%1.0%2.6%8.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
DeKalb County:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
DeKalb County:

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 38
Here:

5.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.1%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
DeKalb County:

31.7%
Alabama:

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

20.7%
State:

13.5%

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
Financial Administration 6$21,569$43,1380$0
Other Government Administration 7$26,614$45,6245$3,542
Judicial and Legal 3$7,968$31,8720$0
Police Protection - Officers 33$102,521$37,2800$0
Police - Other 16$32,196$24,1473$2,083
Firefighters 39$108,085$33,2571$615
Streets and Highways 26$56,444$26,0512$2,582
Airports 1$1,514$18,1680$0
Health 1$1,470$17,6400$0
Solid Waste Management 28$59,546$25,5201$496
Sewerage 8$30,640$45,9600$0
Parks and Recreation 15$32,823$26,25836$19,913
Water Supply 22$81,750$44,5910$0
Other and Unallocable 8$19,789$29,6840$0
Totals for Government 213$582,929$32,84148$29,231

Fort Payne government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $94,000 ($6.63)
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $339,000 ($23.90)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,854,000 ($201.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,562,000 ($110.12)
    Parks & Recreation: $361,000 ($25.45)
    All Other: $36,000 ($2.54)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $2,493,000 ($175.76)
    Air Transportation: $53,000 ($3.74)
    Regular Highways: $23,000 ($1.62)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,348,000 ($165.54)
    Water Utilities: $1,985,000 ($139.95)
    Regular Highways: $1,973,000 ($139.10)
    Fire Protection: $1,602,000 ($112.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,230,000 ($86.72)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,125,000 ($79.31)
    Sewerage: $934,000 ($65.85)
    Financial Administration: $737,000 ($51.96)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $300,000 ($21.15)
    General - Other: $230,000 ($16.22)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $168,000 ($11.84)
    Air Transportation: $150,000 ($10.58)
    General Public Buildings: $67,000 ($4.72)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $38,000 ($2.68)
    All Other: $10,000 ($0.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,327,000 ($93.56)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Welfare: $109,000 ($7.68)
    General: $91,000 ($6.42)
    Libraries: $78,000 ($5.50)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $12,000 ($0.85)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $127,000 ($8.95)
    General Support: $37,000 ($2.61)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $15,091,000 ($1063.95)
    Industrial Revenue: $600,000 ($42.30)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $21,292,000 ($1501.13)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $13,890,000 ($979.27)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $14,889,000 ($1049.70)
    Other, NEC: $6,395,000 ($450.86)
    Industrial Revenue: $500,000 ($35.25)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $100,000 ($7.05)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,007,000 ($71.00)
    Water Utilities: $202,000 ($14.24)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $537,000 ($37.86)
    Interest Earnings: $159,000 ($11.21)
    Rents: $47,000 ($3.31)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $211,000 ($14.88)
    Police Protection: $148,000 ($10.43)
    Air Transportation: $97,000 ($6.84)
    Regular Highways: $97,000 ($6.84)
    Sewerage: $91,000 ($6.42)
    Parks & Recreation: $86,000 ($6.06)
    Fire Protection: $61,000 ($4.30)
    General Public Building: $25,000 ($1.76)
    Financial Administration: $22,000 ($1.55)
    General - Other: $13,000 ($0.92)
    Judicial: $7,000 ($0.49)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,000 ($0.07)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,001,000 ($493.58)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,278,000 ($231.11)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,157,000 ($81.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $134,000 ($9.45)
    Highways: $127,000 ($8.95)
    All Other: $79,000 ($5.57)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $6,992,000 ($492.95)
    Public Utilities: $857,000 ($60.42)
    NEC: $781,000 ($55.06)
    Property: $547,000 ($38.56)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $362,000 ($25.52)
    Tobacco Sales: $163,000 ($11.49)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,100,000 ($359.56)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $754,000 ($53.16)

5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,130 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.25%
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 Marshall County, AL  0.90% ($21,706 average AGI)
from Jackson County, AL  0.76% ($26,632)
from Etowah County, AL  0.40% ($28,221)


5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.24%
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 Marshall County, AL  0.89% ($26,219 average AGI)
to Jackson County, AL  0.80% ($23,419)
to Etowah County, AL  0.42% ($27,022)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Payne:

  • WFPA (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT PAYNE, AL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WZOB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORT PAYNE, AL; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WGTA (950 AM; 5 kW; SUMMERVILLE, GA; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVSM (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RAINSVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN ADVERTISING CO., INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WZQZ (1180 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TRION, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Payne:

  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WATG (95.7 FM; TRION, GA; Owner: TTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WKCX (97.7 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: BRIAR CREEK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W257AZ (99.3 FM; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXN-FM (101.7 FM; STEVENSON, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • WQTU (102.3 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: MCDOUGALD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W212AR (90.3 FM; LINDALE, GA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMXF-FM (97.3 FM; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Payne:

  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Fort Payne fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 51
Total length: 170 meters (558ft)
Total costs: $90,051,000
Total average daily traffic: 318,179
Total average daily truck traffic: 54,238

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 14
  • 1960-1969: 17
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2010: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Fort Payne, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fort Payne)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Fort Payne, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 83 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fort Payne)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 40 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Fort Payne)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 167
  • Hazardous Condition: 26

Incident types - Fort Payne


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fort Payne, AL

Most common first names in Fort Payne, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William17674.3 years
James15872.0 years
John13274.0 years
Mary12678.0 years
Robert9873.0 years
Charles6565.6 years
George6173.7 years
Willie5577.0 years
Thomas5173.3 years
Annie4781.0 years
Most common last names in Fort Payne, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith12674.7 years
Burt8574.9 years
Jones8274.2 years
Johnson7475.9 years
Miller4974.4 years
Bailey4581.2 years
Williams4572.5 years
Wright4473.9 years
Davis4374.0 years
Henderson4374.8 years
Businesses in Fort Payne, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Papa John's Pizza1
Arby's1Penske1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Econo Lodge1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx3Sears1
GameStop1Subway2
H&R Block1T-Mobile1
Hardee's2Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS6
Kmart1Verizon Wireless1
Lane Furniture2Walgreens1
Lowes1Walmart1
McDonald's1
Browse common businesses in Fort Payne, AL


Fort Payne on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Apparel"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Apparel (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population (pop 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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