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Etowah County

Population in July 2009: 36,744. Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 

Males: 16,906  (46.0%)
Females: 19,838  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35901, 35902, 35903, 35904, 35905, 35907.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,771 (it was $24,823 in 2000)
Gadsden:

$30,771
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,194

Gadsden city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $73,992 (it was $49,000 in 2000)
Gadsden:

$73,992
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $98,798; Detached houses: $100,608; Townhouses or other attached units: $74,188; In 2-unit structures: $108,956; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $63,852; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $449,097; Mobile homes: $34,169; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $7,062

Median gross rent in 2009: $545.

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  • White alone - 21,189 (57.4%)
  • Black alone - 13,217 (35.8%)
  • Hispanic - 1,608 (4.4%)
  • Two or more races - 592 (1.6%)
  • Asian alone - 185 (0.5%)
  • American alone - 86 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 16 (0.04%)

Races in Gadsden detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Gadsden: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.2%), Irish (6.7%), English (6.6%), German (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 554 feet

Land area: 36.0 square miles.

Population density: 1022 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gadsden:

  • High school or higher: 70.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gadsden city:

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

1,018 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This city:  2.6%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 79 registered sex offenders living in Gadsden, Alabama in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Gadsden to the number of sex offenders is 465 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $273 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $176 (0.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (57.1 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (549.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Reece City, AL (2.1 miles ), Attalla, AL (2.2 miles ), Rainbow City, AL (2.3 miles ), Glencoe, AL (2.4 miles ), Ridgeville, AL (2.5 miles) , Southside, AL (2.7 miles ), Turkeytown, AL (2.8 miles ), Hokes Bluff, AL (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 30 buildings, average cost: $98,100
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 1998: 25 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $95,100
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $75,300
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $75,300
  • 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $70,900
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $163,500
  • 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2007: 28 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2008: 35 buildings, average cost: $82,900
  • 2009: 29 buildings, average cost: $96,400
  • 2010: 16 buildings, average cost: $51,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.01 N, Longitude: 86.01 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +11,233 (+28.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,544 (61.6%)

Area code: 256

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Gadsden, Alabama accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.8%
Alabama:

9.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Gadsden by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 461622225
per 100,000 10.215.82.615.85.35.45.45.513.6
Rapes 312143464115364130
per 100,000 78.855.1113.6121.5108.640.598.1112.081.4
Robberies 9778112146195102135105110
per 100,000 246.7204.8295.8385.5516.7275.2367.8286.9298.6
Assaults 584N/A2031178855115113173
per 100,000 1485.1N/A536.1309.0233.2148.4313.4308.8469.7
Burglaries 741580810663829541575609681
per 100,000 1884.41522.82139.21750.72196.41459.61566.81664.21848.8
Thefts 2,1702,3122,4162,2432,1741,7931,7161,8071,797
per 100,000 5518.46070.36380.65922.95760.04837.34675.74937.84878.5
Auto thefts 307263322214248181161147142
per 100,000 780.7690.5850.4565.1657.1488.3438.7401.7385.5
Arson N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A10251022
per 100,000 N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A27.068.127.359.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 859.6N/A756.3702.8727.4484.5587.4587.7624.0

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 129 (98 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.66
Alabama average:

2.36

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -4,470 (-10.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (26%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Gadsden-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 270% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Gadsden city center injured 22 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F4 tornado 21.6 miles away from the city center killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gadsden-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 86% 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 39.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from Gadsden 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 51.9 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 83.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from Gadsden 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 78.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Etowah County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Reggie Bishop - College basketball player (Campbell Fighting Camels), Steve Grissom - Craftsman Truck series NASCAR driver (born: Jun 26, 1963).


Hospitals/medical centers in Gadsden:

  • GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 1007 GOODYEAR AVENUE)
  • RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 600 SOUTH THIRD STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Gadsden:

  • JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, AL)
  • MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; BOAZ, AL)
  • CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; CENTRE, AL)

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Airports and heliports located in Gadsden:


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Local government website: cityofgadsden.com

College/University in Gadsden:

  • Gadsden State Community College (Full-time enrollment: 4,222; Location: 1001 George Wallace Dr; Public; Website: www.gadsdenstate.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Gadsden:

  • Jacksonville State University (about 20 miles; Jacksonville, AL; Full-time enrollment: 6,251)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 45 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 3,575)
  • Georgia Highlands College (about 47 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 3,194)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 48 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,273)
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College (about 51 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • West Georgia Technical College (about 53 miles; Waco, GA; FT enrollment: 2,833)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 57 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 11,648)

Public high schools in Gadsden:

Private high school in Gadsden:

  • COOSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 579; Location: 2736 WILLS CREEK RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Gadsden:

Private elementary/middle schools in Gadsden:

  • ST JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 148; Location: 700 ALBERT RAINS BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 65; Location: 156 S 9TH ST; Grades: PK - 10)
  • SUMMIT ACADEMY (Students: 56; Location: 3001 SCENIC HWY; Grades: PK - 11)
  • EAST GADSDEN BAPTIST CHURCH KINDERGARTEN (Students: 7; Location: 211 N 6TH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Gadsden, School District: ETOWAH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Gadsden:

  • GADSDEN - ETOWAH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,605,455; Location: 254 COLLEGE STREET; 181,961 books; 54 e-books; 5,714 audio materials; 4,913 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 81 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 122 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Gadsden: Louisville and Nashville Depot (A), Tuckahoe Golf Course (B), Airport Industrial Park (C), Austin R Meadows Library (D), East Gadsden Community Center (E), Etowah County Courthouse (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Gadsden Mall Shopping Center (1), Genie Drew Village Shopping Center (2), Agricola Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gadsden include: New Shiloh Baptist Church (A), Dwight Baptist Church (B), Noccalula Church of God (C), North Gadsden Baptist Church (D), North Gadsden Freewill Baptist Church (E), North Gadsden United Methodist Church (F), North Highland Baptist Church (G), Alabama City Church of God (H), Alabama City Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Tillison Cemetery (1), McCartney Cemetery (2), Forrest Cemetery (3), Hughes Cemetery (4), Beth Israel Cemetery (5), Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (6), Alabama City Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Goodyear Lake (A), Clayton Fish Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Horton Creek (A), Town Creek (B), Big Wills Creek (C), Black Creek (D), Hughes Spring Branch (E), Little Wills Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Gadsden include: Gadsden Moragne Park (1), Gadsden Kiwanis Park (2), Noccalula Park (3), North Gadsden Park (4), Sequoyah Park (5), Banks Park (6), Central Recreation Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Imagination Place (Museums; 501 Broad Street) (1), Gadsden Cultural Arts Foundation (Museums; 501 Broad Street) (2), Mary G Hardin Center for Cultural Arts (Museums; 501 Broad Street) (3), Cycle World Honda Kawasaki Yamaha Sea-Doo (Tours & Charters; 1701 West Meighan Boulevard) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Gadsden Hotel and (205 Enterprise Drive) (1), Redwood Inn Motel (201 North Hood Avenue) (2), Budget Inn (2704 West Meighan Boulevard) (3), Motel 6 (1600 Rainbow Drive) (4), Super 8 Motel Gadsden (2110 Rainbow Drive) (5), Holiday Host (2464 East Meighan Boulevard) (6), Hampton Inn Gadsden (129 River Road) (7), Days Inn (1612 West Grand Avenue) (8), Town House Motel (3101 East Meighan Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Debtors Court (310 South 3rd Street Suite A) (1), Alabama Court Services Inc (120 Chestnut Street) (2), Council Of Aging Campbell Court (100 Campbell Court) (3), Housing Authority-Greater Gadsden - Campbell Court Rental Office (100 Campbell Court) (4), Rainbow City City - Court Clerk (3700 Rainbow Drive) (5), Medical Society Of Etowah County (1 Commerce Square) (6), U S Government - District Court Judge (600 Broad Street) (7), Court Security Main Entrance Gadsde Federal Bldg (600 Broad Street) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Etowah 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  PM2.5 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.5. This is about average.
City:

34.5
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 23.7. This is about average. There were 17 monitors within city limits.
City:

23.7
U.S.:

24.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.6
U.S.:

9.6

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

TILLISON BEND WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 939, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2006)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

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

  • GADSDEN WATER WORKS (Address: P O BOX 800, Population served: 47289, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • HIGHLAND WATER AUTHORITY, INC. (Population served: 5091, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • NORTHEAST ETOWAH COUNTY WATER CO-OP (Population served: 4098, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.7%
(16.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.2% for Black residents, 42.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.8% for American Indian residents, 52.9% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 45.3% for other race residents, 55.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 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:  3.6%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gadsden, AL

People in group quarters in Gadsden:

  • 454 people in nursing homes
  • 399 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 279 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 115 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 92 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 34 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 20 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 13 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 9 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 3 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 3 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Gadsden compared to Alabama state average:

Gadsden, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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 most branches in Gadsden (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: Gadsden Main Office Branch, Clubview Branch, Eastside Branch. 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
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 250 South 7th Street Branch at 250 South 7th Street, branch established on 01/02/1982; Alabama City Office at 201 Wall Street, branch established on 07/01/1906. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Compass Bank: Gadsden East Branch at 460 George Wallace Drive, branch established on 10/11/1929; Gadsden Main Branch at 601 Broad Street, branch established on 12/21/1964. 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.
  • The Exchange Bank of Alabama: Noccalula Village Branch at 1321a Noccalula Road, branch established on 12/07/1996; Gadsden Branch at 230 North Third Street, branch established on 03/03/1980. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $24.0 mil, Deposits: $21.1 mil, headquarters in Altoona, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Gadsden Corporation, The
  • Generations Bank: Gadsden Branch at 400 West Meighan Boulevard, branch established on 03/23/2009. Info updated 10/07/2008: Bank assets: $5.9 mil, Deposits: $5.2 mil, headquarters in Centre, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Altrust Financial Services, Inc.
  • Keystone Bank: Gadsden Branch at 244 South 3rd Street, branch established on 10/01/2007. Info updated 03/07/2007: Bank assets: $18.8 mil, Deposits: $16.2 mil, headquarters in Auburn, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Gadsden Branch at 401 Broad Street, branch established on 04/01/1998. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • The Southern Bank Company: at 221 S Sixth St, branch established on 06/01/1936. Info updated 07/07/2008: Bank assets: $8.8 mil, Deposits: $7.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Banc Company, Inc., The
  • Peoples Independent Bank: Hokes Bluff Branch at 5690 Us Highway 278 East, branch established on 08/01/2006. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $16.5 mil, Deposits: $15.1 mil, headquarters in Boaz, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Independent Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Gadsden, Alabama:

  • Broadway Inn, 2704 W Meighan Blvd, Gadsden, AL 35904 , Phone: (256) 543-3790
  • Friendly Village Inn, 2110 Rainbow Dr, Gadsden, AL 35901 , Phone: (256) 547-9033, Fax: (256) 547-3041
  • Gadsden Inn & Suites, 200 Albert Rains Blvd, Gadsden, AL 35901 , Phone: (256) 543-7240, Fax: (256) 543-7240
  • Motel 6, 1600 Rainbow Dr, Gadsden, AL 35901 , Phone: (256) 543-1105, Fax: (256) 543-7836
  • Rodeway Inn, 3909 W Meighan Blvd, Gadsden, AL 35904 , Phone: (256) 543-0323, Fax: (256) 543-0376
  • Days Inn Gadsden, 1612 W Grand Ave, Gadsden, AL 35901 , Phone: (256) 442-7913, Fax: (256) 442-8234
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 106 Walker St, Gadsden, AL 35904 , Phone: (256) 691-0225, Fax: (256) 691-0230
  • Comfort Suites Of Gadsden, 96 Walker St, Gadsden, AL 35904 , Phone: (256) 538-5770, Fax: (256) 538-5467
  • 2 other hotels and motels
All 10 fire-safe hotels and motels in Gadsden, Alabama

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Gadsden travel time to work - commute


Gadsden mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Etowah County Alabama:




2008 Presidential Election results in Etowah County Alabama:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Gadsden:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.31%
Here68.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents68.9%11.9%4.9%2.9%2.9%
Congregations47.2%18.2%7.0%0.5%7.0%
NameAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.2%0.8%0.8%0.8%4.9%
Congregations3.7%0.9%1.4%0.5%13.6%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
Etowah County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Etowah County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
Etowah County:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Here:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.7%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Etowah County:

32.5%
Alabama:

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

20.2%
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 17$94,812$66,9261$908
Other Government Administration 14$93,855$80,44710$15,439
Judicial and Legal 9$46,952$62,6031$1,400
Police Protection - Officers 88$438,803$59,8370$0
Firefighters 111$569,246$61,5400$0
Fire - Other 1$4,261$51,1321$2,033
Streets and Highways 39$143,128$44,0394$4,544
Airports 3$13,818$55,2721$1,586
Welfare 1$1,904$22,8483$3,025
Health 3$11,024$44,0963$4,473
Solid Waste Management 63$201,059$38,29713$17,610
Sewerage 17$75,727$53,4540$0
Parks and Recreation 34$119,760$42,26880$90,786
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$19,625$58,8750$0
Water Supply 64$290,609$54,4890$0
Transit 4$18,044$54,13224$33,204
Local Libraries 17$71,347$50,36311$12,135
Other and Unallocable 80$360,436$54,06521$22,987
Totals for Government 569$2,574,410$54,293173$210,130

Gadsden government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,269,000 ($197.83)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,510,000 ($95.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,173,000 ($59.14)
    All Other: $1,578,000 ($42.95)
    Air Transportation: $862,000 ($23.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $734,000 ($19.98)
  • Construction - General - Other: $8,340,000 ($226.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,401,000 ($146.99)
    General Public Buildings: $1,747,000 ($47.55)
    Air Transportation: $1,512,000 ($41.15)
    Water Utilities: $1,090,000 ($29.66)
    Sewerage: $726,000 ($19.76)
    Regular Highways: $594,000 ($16.17)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $9,175,000 ($249.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,066,000 ($219.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,011,000 ($218.02)
    General - Other: $5,651,000 ($153.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,603,000 ($125.27)
    Water Utilities: $4,125,000 ($112.26)
    Sewerage: $3,784,000 ($102.98)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,922,000 ($79.52)
    Regular Highways: $2,387,000 ($64.96)
    Air Transportation: $925,000 ($25.17)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $862,000 ($23.46)
    Central Staff Services: $703,000 ($19.13)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $641,000 ($17.45)
    Financial Administration: $455,000 ($12.38)
    General Public Buildings: $269,000 ($7.32)
    Public Welfare - Other: $173,000 ($4.71)
    Libraries: $66,000 ($1.80)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $17,928,000 ($487.92)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,074,000 ($29.23)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,503,000 ($122.55)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $4,004,000 ($108.97)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $622,000 ($16.93)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $18,628,000 ($506.97)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $700,000 ($19.05)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,085,000 ($492.19)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,179,000 ($140.95)
    Interest Earnings: $2,118,000 ($57.64)
    Fines and Forfeits: $682,000 ($18.56)
    Sale of Property: $581,000 ($15.81)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,074,000 ($2015.95)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $73,344,000 ($1996.08)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,815,000 ($512.06)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $545,000 ($14.83)
    General - Other: $384,000 ($10.45)
    Financial Administration: $319,000 ($8.68)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,619,000 ($533.94)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,542,000 ($150.83)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,591,000 ($533.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,061,000 ($56.09)
    Highways: $1,368,000 ($37.23)
    General Local Government Support: $189,000 ($5.14)
    Public Welfare: $123,000 ($3.35)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $23,006,000 ($626.12)
    Individual Income: $12,139,000 ($330.37)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $5,171,000 ($140.73)
    Property: $3,099,000 ($84.34)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $590,000 ($16.06)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $555,000 ($15.10)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $502,000 ($13.66)
    Other Selective Sales: $416,000 ($11.32)
    NEC: $396,000 ($10.78)
    Other License: $160,000 ($4.35)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $22,824,000 ($621.16)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $299,000 ($8.14)

5.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,843 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.14%
Alabama average:

6.81%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($145 average AGI)
Etowah County:

0.03%
Alabama average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marshall County, AL  0.73% ($25,539 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, AL  0.60% ($29,865)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.34% ($33,669)


4.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,893 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.85%
Alabama average:

6.16%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Etowah County:

0.03%
Alabama average:

0.06%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marshall County, AL  0.70% ($25,881 average AGI)
to Calhoun County, AL  0.54% ($30,618)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.38% ($34,168)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gadsden:

  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMGJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: FLOYD L. DONALD BROADCASTING CO. INC)
  • WGAD (1350 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, 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.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gadsden:

  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • W269AN (101.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: JOHN S. LA TOUR/J & J B/C)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGRW (90.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WORD WORKS, INC.)
  • W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTWX-FM (95.9 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: GUNTERSVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAFN-FM (92.7 FM; ARAB, AL; Owner: FUN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gadsden:

  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W15AP (Channel 15; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 60
Total length: 620 meters (2,034ft)
Total costs: $206,341,000
Total average daily traffic: 678,065
Total average daily truck traffic: 59,822

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 7
  • 1950-1959: 8
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 33
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Gadsden, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gadsden)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 161 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Gadsden, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (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: 197 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gadsden)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Gadsden)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 48 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED91$81,18187$86,093244$115,24337$40,5281$392,87099$73,4083$16,887
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$100,2373$45,84025$81,8647$45,5210$02$21,6351$29,840
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$80,03132$61,589155$82,80631$33,5080$011$78,1764$34,260
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$107,1139$88,46769$92,5974$28,5100$06$74,4480$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$58,9180$021$91,4952$36,0450$00$00$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 16 tracts in Gadsden, AL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$77,6304$212,1850$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$54,1035$193,7341$22,470
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$48,6102$170,3251$22,470
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$67,3900$00$0

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 340
  • Hazardous Condition: 45
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Gadsden


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

Most common first names in Gadsden, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James86571.1 years
Mary65077.9 years
John64473.3 years
William61974.2 years
Robert38271.1 years
Willie33175.9 years
Charles32669.9 years
George27473.8 years
Annie24979.8 years
Thomas24771.9 years
Most common last names in Gadsden, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith54876.0 years
Johnson31274.2 years
Williams26473.7 years
Jones22772.7 years
Brown20475.8 years
Davis14673.2 years
Wilson14374.7 years
Miller13874.2 years
Hill13873.9 years
Martin13473.8 years
Businesses in Gadsden, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2OfficeMax1
Aeropostale1Papa John's Pizza1
Arby's2Payless1
AutoZone2Penske1
Bath & Body Works1Pizza Hut2
Best Western1Popeyes1
Blockbuster1RadioShack1
Burger King1Rodeway Inn1
CVS2Ruby Tuesday1
Chick-Fil-A2Rue211
Comfort Suites1SONIC Drive-In2
Dairy Queen1Sears2
Days Inn1Spencer Gifts1
Domino's Pizza1Subway5
FedEx7Super 81
GNC1T-Mobile3
GameStop1T.J.Maxx1
Gap1Taco Bell1
H&R Block3U-Haul4
Holiday Inn1UPS13
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless1
KFC1Victoria's Secret1
Kmart1Waffle House2
Lowes1Walgreens1
Marriott1Walmart1
McDonald's2Wendy's1
Motel 61YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Gadsden, AL


Gadsden on our top lists:

  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Food (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest 2006 city-data.com crime index per resident, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in training schools for juvenile delinquents (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Food (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident in 2004 in $ (population 10,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parks and recreation per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #15 (35907) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Celtic first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #59 (35907) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking English at home (pop 5,000+)"
  • #90 (35904) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States or American first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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