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Glencoe, Alabama

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Population in 2014: 5,174 (54% urban, 46% rural). Population change since 2000: +0.4%
 
Males: 2,388  (46.2%)
Females: 2,786  (53.8%)
Median resident age:  46.2 years
Alabama median age:  39.0 years

Zip codes: 35907.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $49,674 (it was $38,385 in 2000)
Glencoe:

$49,674
AL:

$46,257

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $25,425 (it was $18,577 in 2000)

Glencoe city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $125,719 (it was $78,200 in 2000)
Glencoe:

$125,719
AL:

$136,200

Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $153,331; Detached houses: $171,364; Mobile homes: $8,389

Median gross rent in 2016: $527.

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  • Races in Glencoe, AL (2016)

    Glencoe races chart
    • 4,59289.3%White alone
    • 2865.6%Black alone
    • 1142.2%Two or more races
    • 861.7%American Indian alone
    • 170.3%Other race alone
    • 110.2%Hispanic
    • 60.1%Asian alone

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

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Glencoe: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (36.8%), English (9.9%), Irish (9.8%), European (4.0%), German (2.3%), Italian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 16.1 square miles.

Population density: 322 people per square mile   (very low).

Glencoe,AL real estate house value index trend

Glencoe, Alabama map

For population 25 years and over in Glencoe:

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Glencoe city:

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

29 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Alabama:

2.0%



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Glencoe, Alabama as of December 16, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Glencoe to the number of sex offenders is 429 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $533 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $459 (0.5%)

Glencoe satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (58.5 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (553.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hokes Bluff, AL (2.2 miles ), Tidmore Bend, AL (2.3 miles ), Gadsden, AL (2.4 miles ), Southside, AL (2.5 miles ), Rainbow City, AL (2.7 miles ), Websters Chapel-Alexandria Valley, AL (2.9 miles ), Turkeytown, AL (2.9 miles ), Coats Bend, AL (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $84,600
  • 1998: 25 buildings, average cost: $102,400
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $92,700
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $98,500
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $85,300
  • 2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2006: 28 buildings, average cost: $84,600
  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $73,500
  • 2010: 16 buildings, average cost: $73,500
  • 2011: 16 buildings, average cost: $73,500
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $110,100
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $119,900
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $119,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 33.95 N, Longitude: 85.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Glencoe household income distribution Glencoe home values distribution

Crime rates in Glencoe by Year
Type 2002 2003 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 10114112411
per 100,000 19.20.018.818.574.219.319.338.377.019.319.4
Robberies 00200011201
per 100,000 0.00.037.70.00.00.019.319.138.50.019.4
Assaults 006314961012810
per 100,000 0.00.0113.055.6259.6173.6115.9191.5231.1154.6194.2
Burglaries 5835302239563642383424
per 100,000 1,116.0687.1564.9407.5723.21,080.0695.7804.3731.8657.0466.0
Theft 8782714197676560837751
per 100,000 1,674.01,609.71,336.8759.41,798.61,292.21,256.01,149.01,598.31,487.9990.3
Auto thefts 53573713561010
per 100,000 96.258.994.1129.755.6135.0251.295.7115.5193.2194.2
Arson N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
per 100,000 N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0.0N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 270.0) 175.0122.0149.595.2238.3188.2163.5184.6243.8167.3148.0

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Glencoe detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 8 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Alabama average:

2.46
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

6.0%
Alabama:

5.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +427 (+9.0%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (39%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (33%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (20%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (23%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Community and social service occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Glencoe: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Glencoe, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Glencoe-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/27/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the Glencoe city center killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category F4 tornado 21.5 miles away from the city center injured 22 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Glencoe-area historical earthquake activity is near Alabama state average. It is 79% 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 41.3 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 84.9 miles away from Glencoe center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 110.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 198.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 169.8 miles away from Glencoe center
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) earthquake occurred 210.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Etowah County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 10, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Glencoe topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Glencoe:

  • COOSA VALLEY HEALTH CARE (513 PINEVIEW AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Glencoe:

  • GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • PCD OF GADSDEN (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • MCGUFFEY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • MCGUFFEY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • SOUTHERNCARE GADSDEN (Hospital, about 6 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • RAINBOW CITY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; RAINBOW CITY, AL)
  • GADSDEN HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glencoe:

  • Gadsden State Community College (about 5 miles; Gadsden, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,650)
  • Jacksonville State University (about 14 miles; Jacksonville, AL; FT enrollment: 7,566)
  • Snead State Community College (about 22 miles; Boaz, AL; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Northeast Alabama Community College (about 41 miles; Rainsville, AL; FT enrollment: 2,409)
  • Georgia Highlands College (about 45 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,071)
  • West Georgia Technical College (about 47 miles; Waco, GA; FT enrollment: 4,768)
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College (about 48 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,629)

Public high school in Glencoe:

Public elementary/middle schools in Glencoe:

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Notable locations in Glencoe: Green Valley Raceway (A), Rock Spring Junction (B), Walker Gap (C), Glencoe Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Glencoe include: Pine Grove Baptist Church (A), Heath Missionary Baptist Church (B), Smiths Temple Holiness Church (C), North Glencoe Baptist Church (D), Holy Ghost Revival Center (E), Green Valley Christian Holiness Church (F), Goodyear Heights Baptist Church (G), Glencoe First Methodist Church (H), Glencoe First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Pine Grove Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location 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
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 44.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

44.2
U.S.:

74.7

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 23.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.7
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 9.22. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.22
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 8.7%
(5.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.0% for Black residents, 70.8% for American Indian residents, 87.2% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.9%
Whole state:  67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
112 people in nursing homes in 2000
74 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Glencoe, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Glencoe (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: Glencoe Branch at 510 West Main Street, branch established on 1974/04/30. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Alabama average:

12.0

Glencoe travel time to work - commute Glencoe mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016

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Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Glencoe city (based on Etowah County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant64,316193
Catholic7,6241
Mainline Protestant5,81635
Black Protestant4,81321
Other1,4376
None20,424-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs 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%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.1%
Alabama:

48.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Glencoe:

51.1%
Alabama:

44.8%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.2
Alabama:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.2%
Alabama:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.4%
Alabama:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Glencoe:

42.6%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Glencoe:

57.0%
Alabama:

54.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.4%
State:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Glencoe, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$3,314$39,7688$4,893
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$6,404
Police Protection - Officers 11$25,651$27,9831$2,384
Streets and Highways 5$12,528$30,0671$1,606
Welfare 0$0 3$3,638
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$728
Other and Unallocable 3$5,132$20,5282$4,246
Totals for Government 20$46,625$27,97518$23,899

Glencoe government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $414,000 ($80.02)
    Financial Administration: $332,000 ($64.17)
    Regular Highways: $228,000 ($44.07)
    Water Utilities: $206,000 ($39.81)
    Parks & Recreation: $153,000 ($29.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $148,000 ($28.60)
    Sewerage: $143,000 ($27.64)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $95,000 ($18.36)
    Fire Protection: $24,000 ($4.64)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $466,000 ($90.07)

Glencoe government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $211,000 ($40.78)
    Sewerage: $143,000 ($27.64)
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($1.16)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $76,000 ($14.69)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($3.29)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $328,000 ($63.39)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $377,000 ($72.86)
    Individual Income: $349,000 ($67.45)
    Property: $109,000 ($21.07)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $40,000 ($7.73)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $22,000 ($4.25)
    Motor Vehicle License: $16,000 ($3.09)
    Tobacco Sales: $12,000 ($2.32)

Glencoe government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $596,000 ($115.19)

4.61% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($30,729 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.61%
Alabama average:

6.02%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Marshall County, AL  0.66% ($25,772 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, AL  0.52% ($32,363)
from St. Clair County, AL  0.32% ($31,927)


4.79% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($29,723 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.79%
Alabama average:

6.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Marshall County, AL  0.67% ($24,098 average AGI)
to Calhoun County, AL  0.54% ($27,598)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.40% ($29,257)

Strongest AM radio stations in Glencoe:

  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGAD (1350 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WMGJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: FLOYD L. DONALD BROADCASTING CO. INC)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHMA (1390 AM; 5 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: CASEY NETWORK, LLC)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glencoe:

  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WGRW (90.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WORD WORKS, INC.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • W269AN (101.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: JOHN S. LA TOUR/J & J B/C)

TV broadcast stations around Glencoe:

  • 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.)
Glencoe fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Glencoe fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 22m72ftTotal length
  • $10,095,000Total costs
  • 31,069Total average daily traffic
  • 2,189Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Glencoe)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 33.886972 Lon: -85.927889, Call Sign: WPVW208
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.312 MHzGrant Date: 08/26/2002, Expiration Date: 08/26/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/27/2012, Certifier: George Brooke-PowellRegistrant: Mccord Communications Inc, 2700 Wills Creek Rd, Gadsden, AL 35904, Phone: (256) 237-6697, Fax: (256) 237-6631
  • Lat: 33.885278 Lon: -85.920722, Call Sign: WQOQ513
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.912 MHz, 456.912 MHz, 461.662 MHz, 466.662 MHz, 467.387 MHzGrant Date: 12/22/2011, Expiration Date: 12/22/2021, Certifier: Robert EdmonsonRegistrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • .5 Km W Of Colvin Gap 6.9 Km E (Lat: 33.954556 Lon: -85.861083), Call Sign: KPM486
    Assigned Frequencies: 455.250 MHzGrant Date: 07/12/1995, Expiration Date: 04/01/2020Registrant: Iheartmedia, 2625 South Memorial Drive, Suite A, Tulsa, OK 74129, Phone: (918) 664-4581, Fax: (918) 664-3066, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • ROCK SPRING, 2800 E Of Us 431 & 2500 Sse Of Rock Springs (Lat: 33.932500 Lon: -85.903611), Type: Mast, Structure height: 103 m, Call Sign: WMM897
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6063.80 MHz... (+3 more)Grant Date: 01/25/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • AL0137, 227 Parkwood Lane (Lat: 33.950500 Lon: -85.935417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.2 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQMH991
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 17770.0 MHzGrant Date: 08/12/2010, Expiration Date: 08/12/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2012, Certifier: Dan MieszalaRegistrant: Open Range Communications Inc., 6430 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, Phone: (303) 376-2112, Fax: (303) 376-2109, Email:
  • ROCK SPRINGS, 102 Cellular Tower Road (Birmingham) (9bh0169a) (Lat: 33.933139 Lon: -85.903389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQNG942
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHzGrant Date: 02/03/2011, Expiration Date: 02/03/2021, Certifier: Bill BrodeurRegistrant: Etowah County Communications District E-911, Gadsden, AL 35902-8209, Phone: (256) 543-7911, Fax: (256) 543-2847, Email:
  • 9BH0169A, 102 Cellular Tower Road (Birmingham) (9bh0169a) (Lat: 33.933139 Lon: -85.903389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQPR770
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz... (+8 more)Grant Date: 07/31/2012, Expiration Date: 07/31/2022, Certifier: Dan MenserRegistrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Glencoe)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1769T , Serial Number: 28-7125088, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 11/25/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Steve Caudle, 417 Lester St, Glencoe, AL 35905
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 20032 , Serial Number: 17260947, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Robert T Noone, 7 Silver Lakes Blvd, Glencoe, AL 35905
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 42602 , Serial Number: 14887, Airworthiness Date: 10/19/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Philip D Hyatt, 1628 Sibert Dr, Glencoe, AL 35905
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4698D , Serial Number: 17272333, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/1990
    Registrant (Corporation): Drm Aviation LLC, 1204 Walker Dr, Glencoe, AL 35905
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6198F , Serial Number: 17273163, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/1979
    Registrant (Corporation): Drm Aviation LLC, 1204 Walker Dr, Glencoe, AL 35905
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 757PM , Serial Number: 15279896, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1977
    Registrant (Corporation): Drm Aviation Inc, 1204 Walker Dr, Glencoe, AL 35905

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$106,4509$100,34765$138,6076$24,9326$75,5181$60,830
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$04$173,0202$12,1050$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$130,9702$75,10518$143,5544$61,4501$15,5201$31,040
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$75,7302$101,48517$132,5380$00$01$6,830
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$101,7900$02$191,7950$00$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$153,6254$157,503
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$356,900
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$31,660
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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

GLENCOE WATER WORKS BOARD (Address: 203 W. CHASTAIN BLVD. , Population served: 6,450, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 22 regular monitoring violations

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Businesses in Glencoe, AL

  • McDonald's: 1

Glencoe compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Glencoe on our top lists:

  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 5,000+"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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