Goldville, Alabama

Submit your own pictures of this town and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2022: 55 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +48.6%
Males: 25  (46.8%)
Females: 30  (53.2%)
Median resident age:

35.7 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip code: 36255

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,557 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Goldville:

$52,557
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,268 (it was $15,209 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $102,690 (it was $63,800 in 2000)
Goldville:

$102,690
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $119,994; detached houses: $179,737; mobile homes: $37,592
March 2022 cost of living index in Goldville: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.8%

Compare current foreclosures near Goldville, AL:

Check out more offers near Goldville, AL.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2020 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
Goldville, AL forum
Discuss Goldville, Alabama on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users

Latest news from Goldville, AL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: American (11.5%), English (7.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1018 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 56 people per square mile   (very low).

Goldville, Alabama map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Goldville town:

0.3% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (57.6 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (611.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

New Site, AL (1.9 miles ),
Daviston, AL (2.9 miles ),
Hackneyville, AL (3.0 miles ),
Millerville, AL (3.3 miles ),
Wadley, AL (3.6 miles ),
Ashland, AL (3.7 miles ),
Alexander City, AL (3.7 miles ),
Jacksons' Gap, AL (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 33.08 N, Longitude: 85.78 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Distribution of median household income in Goldville, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Goldville, AL in 2022

Goldville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Alabama:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+2.8%).

Average climate in Goldville, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Goldville, Alabama average temperatures Goldville, Alabama average precipitation Goldville, Alabama humidity Goldville, Alabama wind speed Goldville, Alabama snowfall Goldville, Alabama sunshine Goldville, Alabama clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

Goldville-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Goldville town center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1973, a category F4 tornado 30.9 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Goldville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 76% greater 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from Goldville 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 87.9 miles away from Goldville center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from Goldville 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 161.2 miles away from Goldville center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 197.8 miles away from Goldville center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 126.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tallapoosa County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Floods: 4, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Goldville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Goldville:

  • ADAMS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ALEXANDER CITY, AL)
  • CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL HOME CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; ASHLAND, AL)
  • CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; ASHLAND, AL)
  • HOSPICE OF CLAY COUNTY (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ASHLAND, AL)
  • SOUTHERN CARE ALEXANDER CITY (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ALEXANDER CITY, AL)
  • BROWN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ALEXANDER CITY, AL)
  • CHAPMAN HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ALEXANDER CITY, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goldville:

  • Southern Union State Community College (about 13 miles; Wadley, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,120)
  • Auburn University (about 38 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 22,741)
  • Tuskegee University (about 46 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • Jacksonville State University (about 52 miles; Jacksonville, AL; FT enrollment: 7,566)
  • University of West Georgia (about 53 miles; Carrollton, GA; FT enrollment: 10,358)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 55 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
  • Faulkner University (about 55 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear town borders

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

Birthplace of: John Malcolm Patterson - Soilder.

Tallapoosa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.2%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.8%
Whole state:

4.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Goldville:

Marital status in Goldville, AL
  • Never married: 11.4%
  • Now married: 74.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Goldville:

  • High school or higher: 63.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.6
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Goldville, AL (based on Tallapoosa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,71486
Mainline Protestant4,58033
Black Protestant3,52616
Catholic8941
Other1916
None12,711-
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: 5
This county:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Tallapoosa County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
This county:

7.85 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Here:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

14.2%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.0%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Tallapoosa County:

15.0%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

62.7%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Goldville:

66.5%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Goldville:

27.4
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Goldville:

11.7%
State:

20.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Goldville:

28.7%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

69.9%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Goldville:

81.0%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Goldville, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
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 8$1,377
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,377

Goldville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($290.91)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($90.91)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($18.18)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,000 ($109.09)

Goldville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($109.09)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($36.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($36.36)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($18.18)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,000 ($145.45)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,000 ($54.55)

Goldville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $51,000 ($927.27)

Strongest AM radio stations in Goldville:

  • WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Goldville:

  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WZLM (97.3 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WELL-FM (88.7 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WELR-FM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE, AL; Owner: EAGLE'S NEST, INC.)
  • WTRB-FM (98.3 FM; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSSY-FM (97.5 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Goldville:

  • WAXC-LP (Channel 64; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WCIQ (Channel 7; MOUNT CHEAHA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

Goldville fatal accident list:

Jun 29, 2001 08:25 PM, Sr-49, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 5, 1999 10:00 AM, Sr-49, Lat: 33.083451, Lon: -85.784302, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.6mTotal length
  • $1,921,000Total costs
  • 897Total average daily traffic
  • 8Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,385Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NEW SITE, (Goldville) 5.3 Km Nw (Lat: 33.085000 Lon: -85.786944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 74.1 m, Call Sign: WQXM361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz... (+19 more), Grant Date: 04/13/2016, Expiration Date: 04/13/2026, Certifier: Anita Haggerty, Registrant: Allcomm Wireless, 4116 1st Ave. N, Birmingham, AL 35222, Phone: (205) 591-8804, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Goldville, AL
  • 76.2%Utility gas
  • 19.0%Electricity
  • 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Goldville, AL
  • 66.7%Utility gas
  • 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.1%Electricity


Goldville compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Cost of Living Calculator