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Covington County

Population in 2011: 257. Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 

Males: 131  (51.2%)
Females: 126  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip codes: 36420.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,058 (it was $19,375 in 2000)
Heath:

$42,058
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,167

Heath town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $141,190 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Heath:

$141,190
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $176,568; Detached houses: $273,328; Mobile homes: $38,685

Median gross rent in 2009: $594.

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  • White alone - 223 (87.8%)
  • Black alone - 27 (10.6%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (1.2%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Heath: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.7%), English (10.4%), Irish (5.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), French (1.6%), Subsaharan African (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 361 feet

Land area: 0.91 square miles.

Population density: 282 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Heath:

  • High school or higher: 67.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Heath town:

  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 15.3%
  • Divorced: 18.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
Alabama:  2.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $500 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $450 (0.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (63.5 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (70.3 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (542.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Andalusia, AL (1.8 miles ), Gantt, AL (1.9 miles ), River Falls, AL (2.0 miles ), Rosehill-Gantt, AL (2.3 miles ), Sanford, AL (2.5 miles ), Libertyville, AL (2.8 miles) , Red Level, AL (3.0 miles ), Carolina, AL (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 31.36 N, Longitude: 86.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.0%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+36.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (21%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Utilities (11%)
  • Wholesale trade (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (19%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (13%)
  • Information (10%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (19%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (12%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)

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Tornado activity:

Heath-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.0 miles away from the Heath town center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused $250 million in damages.

On 4/18/1969, a category F4 tornado 34.0 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Heath-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from Heath center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1997 at 03:39:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from Heath center
On 10/28/1997 at 09:00:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Covington County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Heath:

  • ANDALUSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 6 miles away; ANDALUSIA, AL)
  • MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 14 miles away; OPP, AL)
  • ELBA GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; ELBA, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Heath:

  • Troy University (about 44 miles; Troy, AL; Full-time enrollment: 13,221)
  • Northwest Florida State College (about 57 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 2,977)
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan (about 60 miles; Dothan, AL; FT enrollment: 2,692)
  • Alabama State University (about 71 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,561)
  • The University of West Florida (about 72 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 7,005)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 72 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • Faulkner University (about 73 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,534)

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Notable location: Heath Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Heath: Bethany Missionary Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Covington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.0%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Heath, AL


Heath compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Heath travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (66%)
  • Utility gas (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Covington County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Covington County Alabama:
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Religion statistics for Heath (based on Covington County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.93%
Here69.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents77.1%8.3%3.8%3.4%1.8%
Congregations49.6%10.9%9.2%11.8%4.2%
NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther
Adherents1.2%0.9%0.6%0.6%2.4%
Congregations0.8%0.8%0.8%1.7%10.1%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Covington County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Covington County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Covington County:

7.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Here:

6.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.8%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Covington County:

31.6%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

5.7%
State:

13.5%

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 9$989
Water Supply 0$0 1$168
Totals for Government 0$0 10$1,157

Heath government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $4,000 ($15.56)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000 ($15.56)

6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.03%
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 Coffee County, AL  0.63% ($22,882 average AGI)
from Okaloosa County, FL  0.49% ($39,133)
from Walton County, FL  0.37% ($21,378)


5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.49%
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 Coffee County, AL  0.65% ($20,897 average AGI)
to Okaloosa County, FL  0.32% ($22,462)
to Crenshaw County, AL  0.29% ($28,314)

Strongest AM radio stations in Heath:

  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WOPP (1290 AM; 3 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: E. & R BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMI (860 AM; 1 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Heath:

  • W218AO (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WSTF (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY CHRISTIAN EDUC. RADIO,INC)
  • WFXX (107.7 FM; GEORGIANA, AL; Owner: JEFFREY K. HAYNES)
  • WAAO-FM (103.7 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: COMPANION BROADCASTING SERVICE, LLC)
  • WPGG (93.3 FM; EVERGREEN, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMI-FM (102.3 FM; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
  • WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WZNS (96.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJIF (91.9 FM; OPP, AL; Owner: OPP EDUCATIONAL B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • W207BK (89.3 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Heath:

  • W19BV (Channel 19; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W36BQ (Channel 36; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W40BE (Channel 40; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • W49BM (Channel 49; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • W57CC (Channel 57; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W59CQ (Channel 59; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W65CW (Channel 65; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

Heath fatal accident list:

Jun 16, 1989 10:10 PM, Sr15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 2
Dec 17, 1988 12:55 AM, Sr15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 11, 1983 04:20 PM, 29, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Jul 19, 1978 06:10 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • Edward G Roach, Highway 29 North (Lat: 31.384500 Lon: -86.468167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.3 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Licensee ID: L00131772
    Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Highway 29 North (Lat: 31.384500 Lon: -86.468167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.3 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Highway 29 North (Lat: 31.384278 Lon: -86.468139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.3 m, Overall height: 97.8 m
    Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Highway 29 North (Lat: 31.384278 Lon: -86.468139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.3 m, Overall height: 97.8 m
    Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Highway 29 North (Lat: 31.384278 Lon: -86.468139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.3 m, Overall height: 97.8 m, Licensee ID: L00296049
    Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Richard J Spurlin, Highway 29 North (Lat: 31.384500 Lon: -86.468167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.3 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: S&p Communications LLC, 135 Ellis Road, Opp, AL 36467, Phone: (334) 493-6729, Email:



Heath on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Management of companies and enterprises"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Office supplies and stationery stores"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Fuel dealers"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008"

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