Gu-Win, Alabama

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Population in July 2008: 193. Population change since 2000: -5.4%

Males: 100	(52.0%)
Females: 93	(48.0%)

Median resident age:	38.2 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 35563.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,236 (it was $29,375 in 2000)

Gu-Win:	$36,236
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,681

Gu-Win:	$21,681
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,573 (it was $42,000 in 2000)

Gu-Win:	$64,573
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,493; Detached houses: $89,938; Mobile homes: $22,353

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Races in Gu-Win:

White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
Hispanic (2.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Gu-Win: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.5%), Dutch (5.9%), English (4.4%), Irish (4.4%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 558 feet

Land area: 1.92 square miles.

Population density: 101 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Gu-Win

High school or higher: 50.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Unemployed: 9.1%
Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gu-Win town

Never married: 17.5%
Now married: 66.9%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 7.5%
Divorced: 8.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
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:

Gu-Win:	0.5% ($199)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (54.9 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (67.6 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (520.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Guin, AL (1.7 miles ), Winfield, AL (2.0 miles ), Russell, AL (2.6 miles ), Brilliant, AL (2.8 miles ), Beaverton, AL (2.9 miles ), Glen Allen, AL (3.0 miles ), Hamilton, AL (3.8 miles ), Eldridge, AL (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 33.95 N, Longitude: 87.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

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Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+5.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Textile mills and textile products (14%)
Paper (14%)
Machinery (14%)
Rail transportation (8%)
Warehousing and storage (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Construction (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Textile mills and textile products (21%)
Health care (21%)
Food and beverage stores (15%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (12%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (9%)
Wood products (6%)
Furniture and related products (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Rail and water transportation workers (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Health technologists and technicians (15%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (15%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)

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Average climate in Gu-Win, Alabama

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Gu-Win-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 218% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Gu-Win town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 tornado 42.4 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

Gu-Win-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from Gu-Win center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 16.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.0 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 46.7 miles away from Gu-Win center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.3 miles away from the city 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 73.3 miles away from Gu-Win center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Gu-Win:

CARRAWAY NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; WINFIELD, AL)
MARION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; HAMILTON, AL)
FAYETTE MED CTR AND LONG TERM CARE UNI (about 17 miles; FAYETTE, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gu-Win:

ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; FULTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,673)
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 46 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 48 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 58 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 62 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)

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Church in Gu-Win: Gu -Win Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Marion County Memorial Gardens (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	74.4%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	0.0%
Whole state:	3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	9.9%
Whole state:	16.1%

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

This town:	2.6%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gu-Win, AL

Gu-Win compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly 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 Marion County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (68%) Electricity (25%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Wood (4%)

Religion statistics for Gu-Win

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents	47.1%	17.5%	14.2%	10.7%	4.0%
Congregations	25.7%	20.4%	23.9%	11.5%	7.1%

Name	Assemblies of God	American Baptist Association	Catholic Church	Church of God of Prophecy	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Congregations	2.7%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%	3.5%

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

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,277 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.90%
Alabama average:	6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

from Winston County, AL	0.59% ($26,455 average AGI)
from Lamar County, AL	0.52% ($23,306)
from Fayette County, AL	0.49% ($24,261)

5.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.45%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

to Winston County, AL	0.51% ($26,667 average AGI)
to Franklin County, AL	0.48% ($34,600)
to Tuscaloosa County, AL	0.36% ($39,882)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gu-Win:

WKXM (1300 AM; 5 kW; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WLDX (990 AM; 1 kW; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: THOMLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gu-Win:

WKXM-FM (105.9 FM; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJEC (106.5 FM; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJBB-FM (92.7 FM; HALEYVILLE, AL; Owner: HALEYVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WERH-FM (92.1 FM; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)

TV broadcast stations around Gu-Win:

WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
W46DF (Channel 46; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: WMTY, INC.)
W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Gu-Win fatal accident list:
May 24, 1997 05:50 AM, Sr118, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 15, 1996 06:55 AM, Sr118, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 22, 1992 08:15 AM, Sr43, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 4, 1986 04:00 AM, 78, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
May 6, 1979 05:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 11, 1978 04:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

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