Grimes, Alabama

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Population in July 2008: 453. Population change since 2000: -1.3%

Males: 210	(46.4%)
Females: 243	(53.6%)

Median resident age:	33.5 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 36350.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,281 (it was $28,839 in 2000)

Grimes:	$33,281
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,836

Grimes:	$17,836
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,671 (it was $46,300 in 2000)

Grimes:	$68,671
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $83,847; Detached houses: $81,389; Townhouses or other attached units: $30,536; Mobile homes: $59,118

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Races in Grimes:

White Non-Hispanic (60.8%)
Black (36.4%)
Two or more races (2.2%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Grimes: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.3%), Irish (4.8%), English (2.2%), Swedish (1.5%), German (1.3%), French Canadian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.27 square miles.

Population density: 357 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Grimes

High school or higher: 68.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Unemployed: 7.3%
Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grimes town

Never married: 24.9%
Now married: 49.7%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 5.6%
Divorced: 18.5%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.1%
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:

Grimes:	0.4% ($199)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (5.8 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (88.0 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (601.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Napier Field, AL (1.0 miles ), Midland City, AL (1.5 miles ), Pinckard, AL (2.4 miles ), Dothan, AL (2.4 miles ), Kinsey, AL (2.5 miles ), Headland, AL (2.7 miles ), Newton, AL (3.0 miles ), Taylor, AL (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 31.30 N, Longitude: 85.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

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Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+11.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (18%)
Repair and maintenance (9%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Public administration (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Department and other general merchandise stores (14%)
Health care (13%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Food (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (14%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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Grimes-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/29/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the Grimes town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/29/1973, a category 3 tornado 14.8 miles away from the town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Grimes:

FLOWERS HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; DOTHAN, AL)
HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; DOTHAN, AL)
RAMSAY YOUTH SERVICES DOTHAN (about 9 miles; DOTHAN, AL)

Operable nuclear power plants near Grimes:

6 miles: Joseph M. Farley 1 and 2 in Dothan, AL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grimes:

GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 13 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 47 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)
AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 79 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; FT enrollment: 3,140)
OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)

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Churches in Grimes include: Grimes Church (A), Mount Zion Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.9%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.9%
Whole state:	3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	9.6%
Whole state:	16.1%

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

This town:	3.9%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grimes, AL

Grimes compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly 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 below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

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2004 Presidential Election results in Dale County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (92%) Utility gas (4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Grimes

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Catholic Church
Adherents	61.2%	17.1%	4.5%	4.3%	3.2%
Congregations	34.0%	23.7%	11.3%	7.2%	1.0%

Name	Churches of Christ	Charismatic Churches Independent	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Other religions
Adherents	2.2%	2.1%	1.6%	0.7%	3.0%
Congregations	5.2%	1.0%	1.0%	4.1%	11.3%

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

Grimes government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Financial Administration: $6,000
Regular Highways: $5,000

Fire Protection: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $23,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $14,000
Public Utilities: $12,000

NEC: $8,000

Motor Vehicle License: $8,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

13.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,035 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	13.28%
Alabama average:	6.81%

1.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,000 average AGI)
Dale County: 1.02%
Alabama average: 0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Houston County, AL	1.81% ($25,255 average AGI)
from Coffee County, AL	1.05% ($29,335)
from Geneva County, AL	0.36% ($20,738)

13.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	13.55%
Alabama average:	6.16%

0.83% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,287 average AGI)
Dale County: 0.83%
Alabama average: 0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Houston County, AL	2.19% ($27,465 average AGI)
to Coffee County, AL	1.35% ($37,496)
to Geneva County, AL	0.36% ($26,672)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grimes:

WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
WAGF (1320 AM; 3 kW; DOTHAN, AL)
WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
WWNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
WOZK (900 AM; 1 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: OZARK B/CING. CORP.)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grimes:

WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
WDYF (90.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
WXUS (100.5 FM; FORT RUCKER, AL; Owner: SKYWAY BROADCASTING, LTD.)
WGTF (89.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: DOTHAN COMMUNITY EDUCL. RADIO, INC.)
WAGF-FM (101.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WESP (102.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WJRL-FM (103.9 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
WVOB (91.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: BETHANY BIBLE COLLEGE & B.T.S. INC.)
WRWA (88.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WIZB (94.3 FM; ABBEVILLE, AL; Owner: CELEBRATIONS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
WAQG (91.7 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WJJN (92.1 FM; COLUMBIA, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
WOAB (104.9 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTOT-FM (101.7 FM; GRACEVILLE, FL; Owner: GRF, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Grimes:

WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)
WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
WJJN-LP (Channel 5; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: JAMES WILSON, III)
W41BN (Channel 41; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
WGIQ (Channel 43; LOUISVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

Grimes fatal accident list:
Aug 22, 2008 08:10 AM, 5001, Lat: 31.299392, Lon: -85.452975, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 24, 2007 06:45 AM, 1058, Lat: 31.287606, Lon: -85.447389, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 6, 2004 01:55 AM, 1064, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Grimes 725431w Crossing At Mp 187.18, Type: Building, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPSG709, Licensee ID: L00008014
Assigned Frequencies : 160.950 MHz, 161.535 MHz
Grant Date: 04/19/2001, Expiration Date: 04/19/2011, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

	B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1	$73,470	2	$86,830	1	$26,790
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	1	$38,750	1	$107,890	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0214.00

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4
Hazardous Condition: 1

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