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Mobile County

Population in July 2007: 6,118.
Males: 3,476  (56.8%)
Females: 2,642  (43.2%)

Median resident age:  24.5 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36362.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,382 (it was $34,603 in 2000)
Fort Rucker:  $38,382
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,803
Fort Rucker:  $16,803
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $127,278 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Fort Rucker:  $127,278
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $120,302; Detached houses: $152,983; Townhouses or other attached units: $67,696

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Races in Fort Rucker:

  • White Non-Hispanic (63.5%)
  • Black (18.1%)
  • Hispanic (11.7%)
  • Other race (5.3%)
  • Two or more races (4.3%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Korean (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.7%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Fort Rucker: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.2%), United States (10.3%), Irish (10.1%), English (6.3%), Italian (4.3%), Scottish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 10.9 square miles.

Population density: 563 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fort Rucker

  • High school or higher: 97.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Rucker CDP

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 73.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

377 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America, 2.0% Europe, 1.6% Asia).

This place:  6.2%
Alabama:  2.0%


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

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

Fort Rucker:  0.5% ($450)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (19.5 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (78.0 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (586.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Daleville, AL (1.7 miles ), Level Plains, AL (2.0 miles ), Newton, AL (2.6 miles ), Clayhatchee, AL (2.7 miles ), Enterprise, AL (2.9 miles ), Ozark, AL (2.9 miles ), Pinckard, AL (3.1 miles ), New Brockton, AL (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 31.34 N, Longitude: 85.71 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,000 (+82.6%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 2,079 (71.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (27%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Air transportation workers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Average climate in Fort Rucker, Alabama

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Fort Rucker-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/29/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the Fort Rucker place center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/30/1973, a category 3 tornado 8.1 miles away from the place center injured 14 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Fort Rucker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 100% 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 93.7 miles away from Fort Rucker 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 95.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1997 at 09:00:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Birthplace of: Ronald McKinnon - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Sep 20, 1973).


Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Rucker:
  • DALE MED CTR GER PSY UNIT NEW DAY SENI (about 9 miles; OZARK, AL)
  • MEDICAL CENTER ENTERPRISE (about 15 miles; ENTERPRISE, AL)
  • FLOWERS HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; DOTHAN, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Rucker, AL

Heliports located in Fort Rucker: See detailed data for Heliports located in Fort Rucker, AL

Operable nuclear power plants near Fort Rucker:
  • 20 miles: Joseph M. Farley 1 and 2 in Dothan, AL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Rucker:
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 27 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 69 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)

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Shopping Center: Hutton Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Fort Rucker include: Chapel of the Flags (A), Fifth Avenue Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

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

Tourist attraction: Carlson Wagonlit Travel (Tours & Charters; Building 618 Quartermaster Road).

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.5 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  96.3%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.5%
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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.1%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  7.3%

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


987 people in military barracks, etc.
211 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents


Fort Rucker compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Fort Rucker (2009 data):
  • Armed Forces Bank, National Association: Rucker Branch at Building 9207, branch established on 2001-09-07. Info updated 2007-06-01: Bank assets: $866.3 mil, Deposits: $746.0 mil, headquarters in Fort Leavenworth, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 51 total offices, Holding Company: Dickinson Financial Corporation Ii



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2004 Presidential Election results in Mobile County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Fort Rucker

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Assemblies of God
Adherents46.3%16.9%11.6%4.6%3.2%
Congregations24.1%9.4%11.8%6.5%8.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) USA National Primitive Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.0%1.6%1.6%1.5%9.6%
Congregations3.9%3.4%2.4%5.0%24.6%
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.


4.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,796 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.82%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($521 average AGI)
Mobile County:  0.11%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Baldwin County, AL  0.46% ($33,627 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MS  0.30% ($43,555)
from Harrison County, MS  0.18% ($30,987)


4.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,869 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.36%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($383 average AGI)
Mobile County:  0.05%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Baldwin County, AL  0.64% ($54,758 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.16% ($31,976)
to Montgomery County, AL  0.12% ($31,634)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Rucker:
  • WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WOZK (900 AM; 1 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: OZARK B/CING. CORP.)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WAGF (1320 AM; 3 kW; DOTHAN, AL)
  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Rucker:
  • WDYF (90.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXUS (100.5 FM; FORT RUCKER, AL; Owner: SKYWAY BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WRWA (88.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
  • WOAB (104.9 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAQG (91.7 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WJRL-FM (103.9 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAGF-FM (101.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WESP (102.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WIZB (94.3 FM; ABBEVILLE, AL; Owner: CELEBRATIONS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVOB (91.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: BETHANY BIBLE COLLEGE & B.T.S. INC.)
  • WTBF-FM (94.7 FM; BRUNDIDGE, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJJN (92.1 FM; COLUMBIA, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Rucker:
  • WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, 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.)
  • WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WJJN-LP (Channel 5; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: JAMES WILSON, III)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGIQ (Channel 43; LOUISVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W41BN (Channel 41; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 30
Total length: 78 meters (256ft)
Total costs: $115,101,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,075
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,568
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 9,380

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 17
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 10
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Fort Rucker, AL

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • FORT RUCKER, Lat: 31.363944 Lon: -85.690944, Call Sign: WQHI480
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/04/2007, Expiration Date: 08/04/2017, Certifier: Richard Riccardi
    Registrant: Hexagram Inc., 23905 Mercantile Rd., Cleveland, OH 44122, Phone: (216) 896-8600, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fort Rucker)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 113 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Fort Rucker)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$24,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0209.00 , 0210.00

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