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DeKalb County

Population in July 2008: 541. Population change since 2000: +11.3%
 

Males: 268  (49.6%)
Females: 273  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35989.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,136 (it was $33,056 in 2000)
Hammondville:  $39,136
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,000
Hammondville:  $24,000
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $85,350 (it was $63,600 in 2000)
Hammondville:  $85,350
Alabama:  $115,600

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Races in Hammondville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Hammondville: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (16.9%), United States (13.6%), German (8.6%), English (6.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%), Italian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 990 feet

Land area: 4.91 square miles.

Population density: 110 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hammondville

  • High school or higher: 67.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hammondville town

  • Never married: 13.1%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.2%
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:

Hammondville:  0.3% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (39.1 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (90.2 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (515.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Valley Head, AL (1.1 miles ), Mentone, AL (1.8 miles ), Henagar, AL (2.7 miles ), Fort Payne, AL (3.0 miles ), Sylvania, AL (3.0 miles ), Ider, AL (3.1 miles ), Menlo, GA (3.3 miles ), Pine Ridge, AL (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $45,800
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $136,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $400,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.57 N, Longitude: 85.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Hammondville household income distribution Hammondville home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +65 (+15.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Apparel (36%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (38%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)



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Crime in Hammondville by Year
Type 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Burglaries 102
    per 100,000 193.10.0367.0
Thefts 613
    per 100,000 1158.3187.3550.5
Auto thefts 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 59.87.547.7

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Average climate in Hammondville, Alabama

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Hammondville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 185% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the Hammondville town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/29/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the town center injured 12 people.


Hammondville-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 72% 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 5.2 miles away from Hammondville 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 36.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from Hammondville center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 22.9 miles away from Hammondville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hammondville:
  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER DEKALB (about 11 miles; FORT PAYNE, AL)
  • JACKSON CO HOSP & NURSING HOME (about 28 miles; SCOTTSBORO, AL)
  • REDMOND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; ROME, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hammondville:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 39 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,914)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 4,821)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; NORMAL, AL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 59 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,795)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 3,171)

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Churches in Hammondville include: White Hall Church (A), Bethel Church (B), House of Prayer Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Davenport Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thomas Branch (A), Hammondville Branch (B), Bethel Branch (C). 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:  78.2%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.7%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hammondville, AL



Hammondville compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above 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



School Enrollment by Level of School


Hammondville travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in DeKalb County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Hammondville

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchDuck River and Kindred Baptists AssociationsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of Christ
Adherents68.4%10.7%8.6%5.7%1.5%
Congregations42.6%17.9%11.3%9.2%5.1%
NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchProgressive Primitive BaptistsChurch of God of ProphecyOther religions
Adherents0.7%0.7%0.6%0.6%2.5%
Congregations0.5%1.0%1.0%2.6%8.7%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$785
Police Protection - Officers 2$3,902$23,4120$0
Totals for Government 2$3,902$23,4127$785



5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,130 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.25%
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 Marshall County, AL  0.90% ($21,706 average AGI)
from Jackson County, AL  0.76% ($26,632)
from Etowah County, AL  0.40% ($28,221)


5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.24%
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 Marshall County, AL  0.89% ($26,219 average AGI)
to Jackson County, AL  0.80% ($23,419)
to Etowah County, AL  0.42% ($27,022)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hammondville:
  • WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WZOB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORT PAYNE, AL; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGTA (950 AM; 5 kW; SUMMERVILLE, GA; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WZQZ (1180 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TRION, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFPA (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT PAYNE, AL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hammondville:
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WATG (95.7 FM; TRION, GA; Owner: TTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMXN-FM (101.7 FM; STEVENSON, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • W257AZ (99.3 FM; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXF-FM (97.3 FM; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • WKCX (97.7 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: BRIAR CREEK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQTU (102.3 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: MCDOUGALD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
  • WSKZ (106.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W212AR (90.3 FM; LINDALE, GA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKXJ (98.1 FM; SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Hammondville:
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WELF (Channel 23; DALTON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Hammondville fatal accident list:
Jun 4, 1996 06:15 AM, Sr7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 15, 1995 08:47 AM, Sr7, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 21, 1993 10:13 AM, Sr7, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 4, 1993 11:35 AM, Sr7, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Mar 17, 1989 03:10 AM, I59, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $558,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,690
Total average daily truck traffic: 685
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 7,787

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Bill Heck, Dugout Valley Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Aviation Systems Associates, 23430 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 200, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 378-3299, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Dugout Valley Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Hammondville


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