Hodges, Alabama

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Population in July 2008: 261. Population change since 2000: 0.0%

Males: 129	(49.4%)
Females: 132	(50.6%)

Median resident age:	38.9 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 35571.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,633 (it was $33,750 in 2000)

Hodges:	$41,633
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,440

Hodges:	$32,440
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,037 (it was $39,700 in 2000)

Hodges:	$61,037
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $80,557; Detached houses: $85,139; Mobile homes: $34,853

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Races in Hodges:

White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Hodges: 68.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (23.8%), Irish (14.9%), German (3.1%), Dutch (2.3%), English (2.3%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 864 feet

Land area: 3.10 square miles.

Population density: 84 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Hodges

High school or higher: 64.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Unemployed: 17.2%
Mean travel time to work: 32.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hodges town

Never married: 15.7%
Now married: 68.6%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 5.8%
Divorced: 7.6%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.4%
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:

Hodges:	0.5% ($199)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (56.6 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (84.8 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (519.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hackleburg, AL (2.6 miles ), Vina, AL (2.8 miles ), Bexar, AL (3.5 miles ), Phil Campbell, AL (3.6 miles ), Bear Creek, AL (3.7 miles ), Hamilton, AL (3.7 miles ), Red Bay, AL (3.8 miles ), Russellville, AL (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 34.33 N, Longitude: 87.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-4.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Wood products (17%)
Metal and metal products (15%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (35%)
Wood products (21%)
Apparel (8%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
Personal and laundry services (6%)
Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (22%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Construction laborers (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (12%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)

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Crime in Hodges by Year
Type	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	2	0	0	0
per 100,000	778.2	0.0	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	1	1	2	1
per 100,000	389.1	389.1	769.2	384.6
Thefts	3	3	1	0
per 100,000	1167.3	1167.3	384.6	0.0
Auto thefts	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	N/A
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	229.6	73.9	69.2	26.9

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Average climate in Hodges, Alabama

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Hodges-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 209% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.3 miles away from the Hodges town center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 tornado 36.5 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

Hodges-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 85% 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 74.7 miles away from Hodges center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 42.6 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 69.6 miles away from the city 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 74.2 miles away from Hodges center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 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 95.5 miles away from Hodges center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hodges:

RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AL)
MARION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; HAMILTON, AL)
RED BAY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; RED BAY, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Hodges, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hodges:

ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; FULTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,673)
NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 35 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 40 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; DECATUR, AL; FT enrollment: 4,547)
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 65 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)

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

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Hodges that have no violations reported:

HODGES WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 2364, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	80.6%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	1.0%
Whole state:	3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	13.4%
Whole state:	16.1%

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

This town:	1.4%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hodges, AL

Hodges compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic 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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Banks with branches in Hodges (2009 data):

CB&S Bank, Inc.: Hodges Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1981-03-14. Info updated 2008-03-06: Bank assets: $1,339.3 mil, Deposits: $1,061.4 mil, headquarters in Russellville, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Cbs Banc-Corp.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%) Utility gas (37%) Electricity (18%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Hodges

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Churches of Christ	Old Missionary Baptists Associations	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Association
Adherents	51.4%	11.6%	11.3%	8.2%	5.8%
Congregations	28.7%	25.0%	12.0%	9.3%	5.6%

Name	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Church of the Nazarene	Catholic Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.6%	3.2%	1.0%	1.0%	2.9%
Congregations	4.6%	2.8%	1.9%	0.9%	9.3%

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
Financial Administration	1	$2,471	$29,652	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		9	$1,300
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$974
Welfare	0	$0		1	$512
Water Supply	1	$2,485	$29,820	0	$0
Totals for Government	2	$4,956	$29,736	11	$2,786

Hodges government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $142,000
Financial Administration: $71,000

Police Protection: $16,000
Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $12,000
General Support: $7,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $218,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $210,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $8,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,000
General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Regular Highways: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $289,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $176,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
All Other: $2,000
Tax - Other Selective Sales: $14,000
Property: $7,000

NEC: $7,000

Public Utilities: $6,000

Total General Sales: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $100,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000

5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,875 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.45%
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 Colbert County, AL	0.97% ($29,085 average AGI)
from Marion County, AL	0.46% ($34,600)
from Lauderdale County, AL	0.40% ($26,128)

5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,571 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.62%
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 Colbert County, AL	1.25% ($31,697 average AGI)
to Lauderdale County, AL	0.52% ($29,510)
to Marion County, AL	0.46% ($18,644)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hodges:

WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
WKXM (1300 AM; 5 kW; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WRMG (1430 AM; 1 kW; RED BAY, AL; Owner: JIMMY R. PYLE)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WGOL (920 AM; 1 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, AL; Owner: MCCURRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hodges:

WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WFIX (91.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRI-STATE INSPIRATIONAL B/C CORP.)
WXFL (96.1 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORP.)
WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMXV (103.5 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVNA-FM (105.5 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBTG-FM (106.3 FM; SHEFFIELD, AL; Owner: SLATTON & ASSOCS. BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WQPR (88.7 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: THE BD OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF ALABAMA)
WJBB-FM (92.7 FM; HALEYVILLE, AL; Owner: HALEYVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKXM-FM (105.9 FM; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
W258AA (99.5 FM; RED BAY, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. TIFFIN)
WERH-FM (92.1 FM; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)

TV broadcast stations around Hodges:

WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
WFIQ (Channel 36; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
WYLE (Channel 26; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ETC COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
W57BV (Channel 57; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
W59CF (Channel 59; RUSSELLVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
W46DF (Channel 46; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: WMTY, INC.)
W46CF (Channel 46; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Hodges fatal accident list:
Nov 14, 1991 11:50 AM, 172, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 5, 1987 04:40 AM, 172, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Edward G Roach, 894 County Road 18, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 88.3 m

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KA4ECW, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/14/1995, Expiration Date: 11/21/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/14/1999
Registrant: James A Brand, Rt 1 Box 186c, Hodges, AL 35571
Call Sign: KF4COP, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 08/17/1995, Expiration Date: 08/17/2005, Cancelation Date: 08/18/2007
Registrant: Rosa D Brand, Rt 1 Box 186 C, Hodges, AL 35571
Call Sign: W4USF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00279990
Grant Date: 08/24/2000, Expiration Date: 11/20/2010
Registrant: George G Glover, 7026 Hwy 172, Hodges, AL 35571

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CANTRELL JIMMY A SERIES 5 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 31240 , Serial Number: S9510-0154, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/2007
Registrant (Individual): Jimmy A Cantrell, 1844 Highway 117, Hodges, AL 35571
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/14/2000

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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