Fulton, Alabama

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Population in July 2008: 300. Population change since 2000: -2.6%

Males: 143	(47.7%)
Females: 157	(52.3%)

Median resident age:	34.4 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 36446.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,298 (it was $23,750 in 2000)

Fulton:	$29,298
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,198

Fulton:	$16,198
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,340 (it was $43,800 in 2000)

Fulton:	$67,340
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $78,943; Detached houses: $84,418; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $24,571; Mobile homes: $35,217

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Races in Fulton:

White Non-Hispanic (82.1%)
Black (17.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Fulton: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (27.3%), Irish (4.2%), Scotch-Irish (4.2%), French (3.2%), English (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 240 feet

Land area: 2.49 square miles.

Population density: 120 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Fulton

High school or higher: 65.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Unemployed: 4.9%
Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fulton town

Never married: 17.5%
Now married: 58.3%
Separated: 3.3%
Widowed: 13.7%
Divorced: 7.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.6%
Alabama:	2.0%

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

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

Fulton:	0.5% ($199)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mobile, AL (79.9 miles , pop. 198,915).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (93.9 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (475.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Grove Hill, AL (2.5 miles ), Thomasville, AL (2.9 miles ), Pine Hill, AL (4.0 miles ), Yellow Bluff, AL (4.3 miles) , Dixons Mill, AL (4.4 miles ), Jackson, AL (4.6 miles ), Coffeeville, AL (4.6 miles ), Coy-Fatama, AL (4.7 miles ).

Latitude: 31.79 N, Longitude: 87.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 251

Population change in the 1990s: -74 (-19.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Wood products (39%)
Truck transportation (10%)
Public administration (7%)
Construction (6%)
Paper (6%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Finance and insurance (21%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Health care (9%)
Social assistance (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Apparel (6%)
U. S. Postal service (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Religious workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (19%)
Health technologists and technicians (11%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Child care workers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)

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Average climate in Fulton, Alabama

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Fulton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Fulton town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Fulton-area historical earthquake activity is near Alabama state average. It is 81% 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 53.6 miles away from Fulton 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 60.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from Fulton center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.5 miles away from Fulton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fulton:

GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; GROVE HILL, AL)
THOMASVILLE INFIRMARY (about 11 miles; THOMASVILLE, AL)
JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; JACKSON, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Fulton, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fulton:

JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,050)
MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 81 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 9,082)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 86 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; FT enrollment: 5,582)
JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 89 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 4,072)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 91 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 126,963)

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

FULTON (UTILITIES BOARD OF THE TOWN OF) (Population served: 510, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-10-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-01-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-2002)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fulton that have no violations reported:

MID-CENTRAL WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY (Address: P O BOX 438, Population served: 2250, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.1%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	0.8%
Whole state:	3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	17.8%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	10.3%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fulton, AL

Fulton compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Fulton (2009 data):

First United Security Bank: Fulton Branch at 1910 Alabama Highway 178, branch established on 1975-04-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $666.8 mil, Deposits: $485.3 mil, headquarters in Thomasville, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: United Security Bancshares, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Clarke County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (75%) Electricity (13%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)

Religion statistics for Fulton

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	Churches of Christ	Catholic Church
Adherents	74.0%	12.4%	6.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Congregations	51.2%	17.4%	5.8%	8.1%	3.5%

Name	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	1.1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Congregations	2.3%	1.2%	2.3%	1.2%	7.0%

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.

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$1,125
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$403
Police Protection - Officers	2	$3,778	$22,668	0	$0
Streets and Highways	0	$0		2	$2,392
Totals for Government	2	$3,778	$22,668	10	$3,920

4.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,443 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.79%
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 Mobile County, AL	0.68% ($30,590 average AGI)
from Washington County, AL	0.48% ($26,860)
from Wilcox County, AL	0.29% ($23,269)

4.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,069 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.53%
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 Mobile County, AL	0.64% ($25,638 average AGI)
to Marengo County, AL	0.31% ($27,250)
to Montgomery County, AL	0.31% ($22,571)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fulton:

WJDB (630 AM; 1 kW; THOMASVILLE, AL; Owner: GRIFFIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRJX (1230 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC)
WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fulton:

WJDB-FM (95.5 FM; THOMASVILLE, AL; Owner: GRIFFIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBMH (106.1 FM; GROVE HILL, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
WINL (98.5 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WHNB (94.5 FM; JACKSON, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
WKXK (96.7 FM; PINE HILL, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
WMBV (91.9 FM; DIXONS MILLS, AL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Fulton:

WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

Fulton fatal accident list:
Aug 27, 1997 08:50 AM, 1171, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 24, 1995 03:55 AM, 5004, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 28, 1991 04:05 AM, 5004, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 3

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Edward G Roach, 401 Happy Valley Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m
Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
ROBBIE KENNEDY, 1.8 Ne Of Grove Hill On Hwy 5, Type: Tower, Structure height: 128 m, Overall height: 128 m
Registrant: Richardson Communications Inc., 33015 Hwy 43, Thomasville, AL 36784, Phone: (133) 463-6492, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Office Main St, Call Sign: KIY44
Assigned Frequencies : 153.350 MHz
Grant Date: 09/30/2005, Expiration Date: 09/27/2015
Registrant: Scotch Lumber Co., Fulton, AL 36446, Phone: (334) 636-4424, Fax: (334) 637-2131
Scotch Plywoodd Mill, Call Sign: WGE338, Licensee ID: L00175738
Assigned Frequencies : 153.335 MHz, 153.350 MHz
Grant Date: 05/12/1999, Expiration Date: 07/27/2004, Cancelation Date: 09/26/2004
Registrant: Scotch Lumber Company, Fulton, AL 36446, Phone: (205) 636-4424
Water Tank On Alemenda Rd., 2 Km Ne Of Fulton, Type: Tank, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WPXG210
Assigned Frequencies : 464.012 MHz
Grant Date: 03/26/2003, Expiration Date: 03/26/2013, Certifier: Mike Norris
Registrant: Dexter Fortson Associates, Inc., 910 Ploof Drive, Hueytown, AL 35023, Phone: (205) 432-2700, Fax: (205) 497-3733, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: AE4YE, Previous Call Sign: KT4TP, Licensee ID: L00198016
Grant Date: 06/29/2004, Expiration Date: 08/23/2014
Registrant: Billy R Williamson, Fulton, AL 36446-0121

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