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Macon County

Population in 2011: 150. Population change since 2000: +0.7%
 

Males: 75  (50.3%)
Females: 75  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  49.3 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip code: 36444

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,522 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Franklin:

$40,522
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,169

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $83,688 (it was $65,800 in 2000)
Franklin:

$83,688
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $108,610; Detached houses: $122,337; Mobile homes: $55,990

Median gross rent in 2009: $570.

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  • Black alone - 74 (49.7%)
  • White alone - 71 (47.7%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (1.3%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (1.3%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Franklin: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.8%), Irish (6.7%), English (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), French (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 220 feet

Land area: 3.34 square miles.

Population density: 45 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Franklin:

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
  • Unemployed: 14.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Franklin town:

  • Never married: 12.3%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Franklin, Alabama as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Franklin to the number of sex offenders is 71 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $340 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $459 (0.6%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (28.6 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (596.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Tuskegee-Milstead, AL (2.2 miles ), Tuskegee, AL (2.4 miles ), Tallassee, AL (2.8 miles ), Shorter, AL (3.0 miles ), Shorter-Hardaway, AL (3.0 miles ), Notasulga, AL (3.3 miles ), Fort Davis, AL (3.6 miles ), Little Texas-Society Hill, AL (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $131,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $131,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.46 N, Longitude: 85.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.5%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-12.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (29%)
  • Construction (27%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Information (4%)
  • Retail trade (38%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (10%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (32%)
  • Registered nurses (13%)
  • Accountants and auditors (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)


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Tornado activity:

Franklin-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Franklin town center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the town center killed 8 people and injured 495 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Franklin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/9/2004 at 08:56:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from Franklin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Macon County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Franklin:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; TALLASSEE, AL)
  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER EAST (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; MONTGOMERY, AL)
  • BULLOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, about 23 miles away; UNION SPRINGS, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:

  • Tuskegee University (about 6 miles; Tuskegee, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,854)
  • Auburn University Main Campus (about 22 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 20,996)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 23 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • Faulkner University (about 25 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • Alabama State University (about 30 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,561)
  • Troy University (about 47 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 13,221)
  • Southern Union State Community College (about 49 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 3,299)

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Notable location: Franklin Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Franklin include: Ramsey Church (A), Neils Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ramsey Cemetery (1), Neils Chapel Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: River Heritage Museum (31 Isaac Creek Road).

 
Macon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.1. This is about average.
City:

34.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.63. This is about average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.63
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.0%
(2.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.8% for Black residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.0 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.5%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Franklin compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Utility gas (7%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Macon County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Macon County Alabama:
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Religion statistics for Franklin (based on Macon County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 19.28%
Here19.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Churches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents36.1%23.2%9.0%5.6%5.4%
Congregations21.6%29.7%5.4%8.1%2.7%
NameMuslim EstimatePresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents4.8%4.7%3.5%2.8%5.0%
Congregations5.4%8.1%2.7%2.7%13.5%
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: 5
Here:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Macon County:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

7.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Macon County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Macon County:

15.2%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

40.2%
State:

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

17.3%
Alabama:

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 0$0 1$199
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$399
Water Supply 0$0 2$399
Totals for Government 0$0 4$997


6.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,004 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.39%
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 Lee County, AL  1.11% ($25,450 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, AL  1.11% ($28,738)
from Elmore County, AL  0.32% ($38,478)


6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,268 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.85%
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 Lee County, AL  1.60% ($25,819 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, AL  1.23% ($26,056)
to Elmore County, AL  0.44% ($30,906)

Strongest AM radio stations in Franklin:

  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTLS (1300 AM; 1 kW; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: MICHAEL BUTLER BROADCASTING. LLC)
  • WACQ (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARRVILLE, AL; Owner: PROGRESSIVE UNITED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WBIL (580 AM; 1 kW; TUSKEGEE, AL; Owner: ALL CHANNEL TV SERVICES, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: J & W PROMOTIONS, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTLM (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Franklin:

  • WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTGZ (95.9 FM; TUSKEGEE, AL; Owner: NEW WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WMCZ (97.1 FM; MILLBROOK, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WTSU (89.9 FM; MONTGOMERY-TROY, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLBF (89.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WVAS (90.7 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU))
  • WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • W212AP (90.3 FM; NOTASULGA, ETC., AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WZLM (97.3 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WJWZ (97.9 FM; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)

TV broadcast stations around Franklin:

  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • W61DH (Channel 61; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: FRAZER MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH)
  • WETU-LP (Channel 39; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • W18CD (Channel 18; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WAIQ (Channel 26; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

Franklin fatal accident list:

Jan 18, 2005 06:30 PM, Sr-49, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 27, 2001 03:10 AM, I-85, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 20, 1994 01:30 AM, 49, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 16, 1993 07:15 PM, 1073, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Robert A Moore, 12591 Hwy 41 N. (Lat: 31.658889 Lon: -87.396083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 55.7 m
    Registrant: Rlm Enterprises Of La, LLC, West Monroe, LA 71294-0695, Phone: (318) 387-9611, Email:
  • Robert A Moore, 12591 Hwy 41 N. (Lat: 31.658889 Lon: -87.396083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 55.7 m
    Registrant: Rlm Enterprises Of La, LLC, West Monroe, LA 71294-0695, Phone: (318) 387-9611, Email:
  • Thomas M Hayley, 0.11 Miles East Of The Intersection Of Cr 49 And Cr 30 (Lat: 32.442389 Lon: -85.791083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 122.8 m, Licensee ID: L00424303
    Registrant: Tiger Communications, Inc., 1695 E. University Drive, Auburn, AL 36830, Phone: (334) 821-8624
  • Thomas M Hayley, 0.11 Miles East Of The Intersection Of Cr 49 And Cr 30 (Lat: 32.442389 Lon: -85.791083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 122.8 m, Licensee ID: L00424303
    Registrant: Tiger Communications, Inc., 1695 E. University Drive, Auburn, AL 36830, Phone: (334) 821-8624

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • On Hwy 49 2m N Of I85 Int (Lat: 32.479028 Lon: -85.789944), Call Sign: KNAI297, Licensee ID: L00017465
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.010 MHz, 155.310 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/02/1995, Expiration Date: 11/28/2000, Cancellation Date: 01/28/2001
    Registrant: Franklin, Town Of, 1660 Al Hwy 49, Tuskegee, AL 36083, Phone: (205) 727-2111

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • FRANKLIN, 4.5 Miles South Of (Lat: 31.659028 Lon: -87.399694), Overall height: 55.8 m, Call Sign: WLB584, Licensee ID: L00011882
    Assigned Frequencies: 3770.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3930.00 MHz, 3930.00 MHz, 4010.00 MHz, 4010.00 MHz, 4090.00 MHz, 4090.00 MHz, 4170.00 MHz, 4170.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services Inc, 2270 Lakeside Dr, Richardson, TX 75082

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KD4FUA, Licensee ID: L00379894
    Grant Date: 07/18/2001, Expiration Date: 10/15/2011
    Registrant: Patricia E Strickland, Rt 1 Box 56, Franklin, AL 36444
  • Call Sign: N4YCA, Previous Call Sign: KC4NDT, Licensee ID: L00173014
    Grant Date: 11/18/1999, Expiration Date: 02/13/2010
    Registrant: Thomas G Strickland, Rt 1 Box 56, Franklin, AL 36444

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