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Madison County

Population in July 2009: 179,653. Population change since 2000: +13.5%
 

Males: 86,494  (48.1%)
Females: 93,159  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35801, 35802, 35803, 35804, 35805, 35806, 35807, 35808, 35809, 35810, 35811, 35812, 35813, 35814, 35815, 35816, 35824, 35893, 35894, 35895, 35896, 35897, 35898, 35899.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,786 (it was $41,074 in 2000)
Huntsville:

$48,786
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $31,226

Huntsville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $155,500 (it was $95,600 in 2000)
Huntsville:

$155,500
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $184,261; Detached houses: $189,024; Townhouses or other attached units: $146,869; In 2-unit structures: $135,635; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $118,003; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $130,638; Mobile homes: $55,108; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $117,172

Median gross rent in 2009: $664.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 35801, 35802, 35803, 35805, 35806, 35810, 35811, 35816, 35824.

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Huntsville races chart
  • White alone - 106,473 (59.2%)
  • Black alone - 58,995 (32.8%)
  • Hispanic - 6,652 (3.7%)
  • Two or more races - 3,586 (2.0%)
  • Asian alone - 3,352 (1.9%)
  • American alone - 443 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 203 (0.1%)

Races in Huntsville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Huntsville: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.5%), English (10.8%), German (8.9%), Irish (8.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), Scottish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1811

Elevation: 641 feet

Land area: 174.0 square miles.

Population density: 1032 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Huntsville:

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Huntsville city:

  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

7,780 residents are foreign born (1.7% Asia, 1.3% Latin America, 1.3% Europe).

This city:  4.9%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 148 registered sex offenders living in Huntsville, Alabama in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Huntsville to the number of sex offenders is 1214 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $749 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $728 (0.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (83.1 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (496.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Redstone Arsenal, AL (2.0 miles ), Arsenal, AL (2.3 miles ), Madison, AL (2.9 miles ), Moores Mill, AL (3.0 miles ), Triana-Blackwall, AL (3.2 miles ), Meridianville, AL (3.3 miles ), Owens Cross Roads, AL (3.4 miles ), Triana, AL (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 455 buildings, average cost: $41,300
  • 1997: 500 buildings, average cost: $40,900
  • 1998: 446 buildings, average cost: $42,800
  • 1999: 448 buildings, average cost: $41,500
  • 2000: 531 buildings, average cost: $33,900
  • 2001: 400 buildings, average cost: $45,100
  • 2002: 514 buildings, average cost: $45,800
  • 2003: 525 buildings, average cost: $42,700
  • 2004: 714 buildings, average cost: $42,800
  • 2005: 992 buildings, average cost: $54,400
  • 2006: 1375 buildings, average cost: $45,400
  • 2007: 1558 buildings, average cost: $44,600
  • 2008: 1004 buildings, average cost: $44,900
  • 2009: 1096 buildings, average cost: $42,600
  • 2010: 1073 buildings, average cost: $42,300

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Latitude: 34.71 N, Longitude: 86.60 W


Huntsville nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): The Rocket City, Watercress Capital of the World, Huntsvegas

Daytime population change due to commuting: +46,447 (+29.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 60,698 (81.4%)

Area code: 256

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Huntsville, Alabama accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.4%
Alabama:

9.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Huntsville by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 198155196221621181312
per 100,000 10.84.49.43.111.73.613.39.512.410.47.36.5
Rapes 106621098284938810096938976
per 100,000 60.034.268.651.451.556.353.359.656.753.849.841.4
Robberies 302299345315316363500617586412433463
per 100,000 170.9165.2217.2197.3193.8219.6302.8367.7345.9238.4242.4252.5
Assaults 1,065875570559569647610706676699629631
per 100,000 602.7483.3358.9350.2349.0391.4369.4420.7399.1404.5352.2344.1
Burglaries 2,0341,8821,8021,7141,7401,9242,4462,4932,2832,3692,5202,677
per 100,000 1151.11039.61134.51073.81067.11163.91481.11485.51347.81371.01411.01460.0
Thefts 8,2888,3307,8026,7186,7747,5377,9797,6437,2827,1966,3756,230
per 100,000 4690.44601.34912.24208.84154.54559.34831.54554.44298.94164.53569.43397.7
Auto thefts 1,1357837707748749261,0881,3591,1661,082895861
per 100,000 642.3432.5484.8484.9536.0560.2658.8809.8688.3626.2501.1469.6
Arson N/A514145N/A61N/AN/A49N/AN/A21
per 100,000 N/A28.225.828.2N/A36.9N/AN/A28.9N/AN/A11.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 548.3463.3513.6448.6465.6493.8570.5598.4562.2517.1468.5456.1

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Crime in Huntsville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 482 (377 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Alabama average:

2.36

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -2,131 (-1.3%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Engineers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Huntsville-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 266% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Huntsville city center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

On 3/22/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Huntsville-area historical earthquake activity is below Alabama state average. It is 88% 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 57.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from Huntsville center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from the city 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 20.0 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 95.3 miles away from Huntsville center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Madison County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Huntsville topographic map

Birthplace of: John Hunt Morgan - (1826-1864) Confederate general in Civil War, Rashad Moore - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Mar 16, 1979), Shawn Draper - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Apr 5, 1979), Paula Poundstone - (born 1959), comedian, Spike McRoy - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 5/20/68), Stewart Cink - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 5/21/73), Brian Gibbs - College basketball player (St. Bonaventure Bonnies), Carl Landry - College basketball player (Alcorn State Braves), Chris Collins - College basketball player (Alabama A&M Bulldogs), Courtney Beasley - College basketball player (Southern Miss Golden Eagles).


Main business address for: WOLVERINE TUBE INC (ROLLING DRAWING & EXTRUDING OF NONFERROUS METALS), INTERGRAPH CORP (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN), ADTRAN INC (TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Huntsville:

  • CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, ONE HOSPITAL DR SE)
  • HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 101 SIVLEY RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Huntsville:

  • DECATUR GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; DECATUR, AL)
  • PARKWAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; DECATUR, AL)
  • ATHENS-LIMESTONE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; ATHENS, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Huntsville, AL

Airports and heliports located in Huntsville:


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Local government website: www.ci.huntville.al.us

Colleges/Universities in Huntsville:

  • University of Alabama in Huntsville (Full-time enrollment: 5,084; Location: 301 Sparkman Dr; Public; Website: www.uah.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Oakwood University (FT enrollment: 1,713; Location: 7000 Adventist Blvd NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.oakwood.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • J F Drake State Technical College (FT enrollment: 754; Location: 3421 Meridian St N; Public; Website: www.drakestate.edu)
  • Virginia College-Huntsville (FT enrollment: 671; Location: 2800 Bob Wallace Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.VC.EDU)
  • Huntsville Bible College (FT enrollment: 8; Location: 904 Oakwood Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.hbc1.edu)
  • Mimi's Beauty Academy of Cosmetology (Location: 2115 Johnathan Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.mimisbeautyacademy.info)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Huntsville:

  • Alabama A & M University (about 6 miles; Normal, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,473)
  • John C Calhoun State Community College (about 21 miles; Tanner, AL; FT enrollment: 4,995)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 46 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 3,575)
  • Motlow State Community College (about 49 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • Gadsden State Community College (about 61 miles; Gadsden, AL; FT enrollment: 4,222)
  • Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals (about 62 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,417)
  • University of North Alabama (about 62 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,338)

Biggest public high schools in Huntsville:

Private high schools in Huntsville:

  • RANDOLPH SCHOOL (Students: 875; Location: 1005 DRAKE AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 659; Location: 1400 EVANGEL DR NW; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 299; Location: 4810 BRADFORD DR NW; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • OAKWOOD ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 226; Location: 7000 ADVENTIST BLVD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • VALLEY FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 195; Location: 3616 HOLMES AVE NW; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CALVARY BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 50; Location: 126 DOUGLASS RD NW; Grades: KG - 12)
  • HUNTSVILLE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: 406 1/2 GOVERNORS DR SW; Grades: 12 - 12)
  • JANICE MITCHELL ISBELL ACADEMY (Students: 4; Location: 1100 JORDAN LN STE H; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Huntsville:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Huntsville:

  • HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL (Students: 444; Location: 619 AIRPORT RD SW; Grades: KG - 8)
  • WHITESBURG CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 296; Location: 6806 WHITESBURG DR S; Grades: 1 - 10)
  • UNION CHAPEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 230; Location: 315-B WINCHESTER RD NE; Grades: PK - 7)
  • HOLY FAMILY PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 199; Location: 2300 BEASLEY AVE NW; Grades: PK - 8)
  • COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 220 EXCHANGE PL; Grades: PK - KG)
  • GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 3321 MEMORIAL PKWY SW; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FIRST MISSIONARY BAPT CHURCH DCD/ACADEMY (Students: 131; Location: 3509 BLUE SPRING RD NW; Grades: PK - 3)
  • MAYFAIR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Students: 130; Location: 1095 CARL T JONES DR SE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • WHITESBURG BAPTIST WEEKDAY EARLY EDUCATION (Students: 116; Location: 6806 WHITESBURG DR S; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF HUNTSVILLE #1 (Students: 100; Location: 15975 CHANEY THOMPSON RD SE; Grades: 1 - 2)
See full list of schools located in Huntsville, map of school districts: HUNTSVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, MADISON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Huntsville:

  • HUNTSVILLE-MADISON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,445,789; Location: 915 MONROE STREET; 596,594 books; 11,079 e-books; 46,106 audio materials; 54,914 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 81 state licensed databases; 1,142 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • The tornado which killed over 20 people in Huntsville in November 1989 is not mentioned. It destroyed Airport Road at evening rush hour and had a live feed to the NBC Nightline TV show that day.
  • New Century Technology High School has merged locations with the new Columbia H.S. located at the Columbia Campus in Huntsville.
  • Don't forget the 1989 tornado on Airport Road.
  • in the Birthplace of section: Aaron Hase - College Rugby Player (University of Alabama)
  • I would like to add my church to the list for zip code 35806: Potter's Hand Church Ministries 983 Indian Creek Road Huntsville AL 35806 (256) 721-0807 We are Primitive Baptist denomination.
  • The Janice Mitchell Isbell Academy (http://www.angelfire.com/al4/isbell_academy) serves students with learning disabilities or are perforoming below grade level expectations.
  • Under private schools: Madison Academy, 800 students, preschool- 12th grade. located 325 Slaughter Road.
  • The Janice Mitchell Isbell Academy (http://www.angelfire.com/al4/isbell_academy) serves students with learning disabilities or are perforoming below grade level expectations.
  • Two other major tornadoes: (1) Nov (14) 1989 City of Huntsvile, down Airport Road and into Jones Valley. 19+ killed. (2) 1993 (April?) Monrovia near Anderson Hills and Hazel Green area. Would have to research to get exact statistics on both of these. The one in Nov 1989 was very bad. (Also one in 1984 in Monrovia area that hit the house we subsequently bought.)
  • WAFF Channel 48 is also in Huntsville, AL http://www.waff.com

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Notable locations in Huntsville: Lowe Industrial Park (A), Valley View Golf Course (B), Valley Hill Golf and Country Club (C), Huntsville Filtration Plant (D), Huntsville Golf and Country Club (E), Huntsville Industrial Center (F), Huntsville Municipal Golf Course (G), Chickasaw Old Fields (H), Madison County Industrial Park (I), Monrovia Golf Course (J), Manley Crossroads (K), Alabama State Docks Terminal (L), Lily Flagg Club (M), Jetport Municipal Golf Course (N), Cummings Research Park (O), Cummings Research Park West (P), Rocket Siding (Q), Executive Plaza Research Center (R), Nunn Store (S), Ditto Landing Marina (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: University Plaza Shopping Center (1), Holiday Plaza Shopping Center (2), The Mall Shopping Center (3), Hamilton Square Shopping Center (4), Southeast Plaza Shopping Center (5), South Memorial Plaza Shopping Center (6), Central Plaza Shopping Center (7), Sherwood Plaza Shopping Center (8), Clowers Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Huntsville include: North Hills Christian Church (A), North Side Church (B), Northside Church of Christ (C), East Huntsville Assembly of God Church (D), East Huntsville Baptist Church (E), East Huntsville Church of Christ (F), Oak Park Baptist Church (G), Antioch Primitive Baptist Church (H), Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Tiller Cemetery (1), Ashford Cemetery (2), Taylor Chapel Cemetery (3), Tally Cemetery (4), Bailey Cemetery (5), Strong Cemetery (6), Battle Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mouzon Lake (A), Pickett Pond (B), Williams Pond (C), Lake Clark (D), Lady Ann Lake (E), General Shoe Tank (F), John Blue Co Tank (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Normal Branch (A), Sunset Cove Branch (B), Sherwood Creek (C), Aldridge Creek (D), Bailey Cove Branch (E), Betts Spring Branch (F), Bradford Creek (G), Broglan Branch (H), Pine Haven Ditch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Huntsville include: California Street Park (1), Milton Frank Stadium (2), Huntsville Park (3), Huntsville Running Park (4), Logan Park (5), Stoner Field (6), Chapman Park (7), University Park (8), Lakewood Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Huntsville Post Office (A), Blue Spring Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Huntsville Museum of Art (300 Church Street Southwest) (1), The Alabama Center for Military History (Museums; 7811 Double Tree) (2), Professional Care Security (Museums; 2003 Poole Drive Northwest) (3), Constitution Village (Museums; 404 Madison Street Southeast) (4), Burritt Museum (3101 Burritt Drive Southeast) (5), North Alabama Railroad Museum Inc (694 Chase Road Northeast) (6), Banquet Facilities-Us Space & Rocket Center (Museums; 1 Tranquility Base) (7), Veterans Memorial Museum (2060 Airport Road Southwest # A) (8), Sci-Quest Hands-On Science Center (Museums; 102 Wynn Drive Northwest # D) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: King's Inn (11245 Memorial Parkway Southwest) (1), Candlewood Suites (201 Exchange Place) (2), Economy Inn (3772 University Drive Northwest) (3), Huntsville AL Days Inn&Suites (1145 Mc Murtrie Drive) (4), Sheraton Airport Inn - Lounge- Restaurant (1000 Glenn Hearn Boulevard Southwest) (5), Park Valley Laundromat & Dry Cleaners (11821 Memorial Parkway Southwest) (6), Porter's Steakhouse (5 Tranquility Base) (7), Radisson Suite Htl Huntsville (6000 Memorial Parkway South) (8), LA Quinta Inn - Research Park (4870 University Drive Northwest) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Marshals Service (101 Holmes Avenue Northeast) (1), Madison County - Court Administrator- Judges (100 Northside Square) (2), Madison County - Court Appointed Juvenile Advocate CAJA (205 Eastside Square) (3), Huntsville City - Housing Authority- Councill Court Site Office (710 Gallatin Street Southwest) (4), Huntsville City - Housing Authority- Councill Court Boys & Girls Club (400 Pelham Avenue Southwest Ofc) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Madison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.2. This is about average.
City:

33.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.0. This is significantly better than average. There were 85 monitors within city limits.
City:

15.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.0. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.0
U.S.:

9.6

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

  • HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES (Address: P O BOX 2048, Population served: 219168, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • MADISON COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 70605, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.1%
(5.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.1% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.5%
Whole state:  70.0%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Huntsville, AL

People in group quarters in Huntsville:

  • 3,381 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 885 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 736 people in nursing homes
  • 304 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 105 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 45 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 35 people in other group homes
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Huntsville compared to Alabama state average:

Huntsville, Alabama environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Von Braun Center. Capacity: 13,000.

Banks with most branches in Huntsville (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: 13 branches. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Compass Bank: Huntsville Northwest Branch, Jordan Lane Branch, Whitesburg Branch, Haysland Square Branch, Madison Square Mall Branch, Governors Drive Branch. Info updated 09/30/2009: Bank assets: $64,282.4 mil, Deposits: $45,433.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 724 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Main Office Huntsville Branch, Jones Valley Office Branch, University Drive Branch, South Parkway Branch, Research Park Branch, North Parkway Branch. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • RBC Bank (USA): Huntsville-Church Street Branch, University Drive Branch, Huntsville Branch, Lily Flagg Branch, Piedmont Point Branch. Info updated 12/08/2008: Bank assets: $27,111.8 mil, Deposits: $20,506.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 429 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Huntsville Northwest Branch, Madison Square Branch, Huntsville Main Branch, Westbury Branch, South Memorial Parkway Branch. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Synovus Bank: Huntsville Branch, Sparkman Drive, Westside Centre Branch, Piedmont Branch. Info updated 01/25/2011: Bank assets: $30,600.2 mil, Deposits: $25,241.7 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 326 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • CB&S Bank, Inc.: Huntsville Research Park Branch, Huntsville Downtown Branch, Huntsville Branch. Info updated 03/06/2008: Bank assets: $1,254.1 mil, Deposits: $10.0 mil, headquarters in Russellville, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Cbs Banc-Corp.
  • North Alabama Bank: Providence Branch at 220 Providence Main Street, branch established on 08/14/2006; Winchester Road Branch at 1590 Winchester Road, branch established on 12/09/1992. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $13.2 mil, Deposits: $1.2 mil, headquarters in Hazel Green, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: North Alabama Bancshares, Inc.
  • Progress Bank and Trust: Progress Bank And Trust at 201 Williams Avenue, branch established on 02/04/2008; Carl T. Jones Drive Branch at 2746 Carl T. Jones Drive, branch established on 11/22/2010. Info updated 02/06/2008: Bank assets: $30.6 mil, Deposits: $26.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • 8 other banks with 10 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Huntsville, Alabama:

  • Country Inn & Suites, 4880 University Dr, Huntsville, AL 35816 , Phone: (256) 837-4070, Fax: (256) 837-4535
  • Huntsville Marriott, #5 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL 35805 , Phone: (256) 830-2222, Fax: (256) 830-2929
  • La Quinta Inn, 3141 University Dr, Huntsville, AL 35816 , Phone: (256) 533-0756, Fax: (256) 539-5414
  • Economy Inn, 1304 N Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, AL 35801 , Phone: (256) 539-9671
  • Four Points Sheraton Huntsville Airport, 1000 Glenn Hearn Blvd, Huntsville, AL 35824 , Phone: (256) 772-9661, Fax: (256) 464-9116
  • Super 8 Motel Of Huntsville, 3803 University Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35816 , Phone: (800) 800-8000, Fax: (256) 533-5322
  • Knights Inn Huntsville, 4404 University Dr, Huntsville, AL 35816 , Phone: (256) 864-0388, Fax: (256) 864-0388
  • Hampton Inn Huntsville, 4815 University Dr, Huntsville, AL 35816 , Phone: (256) 830-9400, Fax: (256) 830-0978
  • 37 other hotels and motels
All 45 fire-safe hotels and motels in Huntsville, Alabama

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Huntsville travel time to work - commute
Huntsville mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (62%)
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Madison County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Madison County Alabama:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Huntsville:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.22%
Here55.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of Christ USA National Primitive Baptist Convention
Adherents40.6%13.9%10.4%7.1%5.6%
Congregations23.9%12.5%1.7%12.2%12.5%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents3.7%2.9%1.9%1.5%12.5%
Congregations2.3%3.5%1.5%1.7%28.0%
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: 35
Madison County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Madison County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 177
Madison County:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 202
Here:

6.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.1%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Madison County:

30.9%
Alabama:

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

14.1%
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
Financial Administration 80$356,120$53,4181$1,548
Other Government Administration 66$287,344$52,2440$0
Judicial and Legal 56$243,852$52,2544$5,945
Police Protection - Officers 357$1,561,058$52,47316$18,153
Police - Other 107$330,659$37,08388$60,161
Firefighters 314$1,303,404$49,8120$0
Fire - Other 23$76,713$40,0240$0
Streets and Highways 190$707,056$44,6562$3,159
Health 32$112,717$42,2690$0
Solid Waste Management 114$320,364$33,7232$2,949
Sewerage 104$404,728$46,6997$8,869
Parks and Recreation 214$685,718$38,45193$71,302
Housing and Community Development(Local) 26$111,413$51,4213$6,580
Water Supply 139$566,600$48,9156$8,070
Electric Power 332$1,452,924$52,51531$59,034
Gas Supply 104$399,848$46,1363$5,037
Transit 24$78,770$39,38512$16,337
Other and Unallocable 146$517,937$42,57050$49,822
Totals for Government 2,428$9,517,225$47,037318$316,966

Huntsville government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,651,000 ($81.55)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $23,910,000 ($133.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,201,000 ($51.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,691,000 ($42.81)
    Parking Facilities: $1,656,000 ($9.22)
    All Other: $695,000 ($3.87)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $206,000 ($1.15)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $21,829,000 ($121.51)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $19,880,000 ($110.66)
    Correctional Institutions: $12,711,000 ($70.75)
    Regular Highways: $12,355,000 ($68.77)
    General - Other: $6,280,000 ($34.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,135,000 ($17.45)
    General Public Buildings: $2,918,000 ($16.24)
    Parking Facilities: $2,800,000 ($15.59)
    Housing and Community Development: $643,000 ($3.58)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $275,824,000 ($1535.32)
    Gas Utilities: $48,536,000 ($270.17)
    Police Protection: $30,002,000 ($167.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $26,073,000 ($145.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $20,620,000 ($114.78)
    Water Utilities: $12,068,000 ($67.17)
    Housing and Community Development: $11,400,000 ($63.46)
    General - Other: $11,179,000 ($62.23)
    Sewerage: $10,713,000 ($59.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,597,000 ($58.99)
    Regular Highways: $8,485,000 ($47.23)
    Financial Administration: $7,498,000 ($41.74)
    General Public Buildings: $6,739,000 ($37.51)
    Libraries: $5,003,000 ($27.85)
    Health - Other: $3,740,000 ($20.82)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,723,000 ($20.72)
    Transit Utilities: $2,396,000 ($13.34)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,575,000 ($8.77)
    Central Staff Services: $1,558,000 ($8.67)
    Parking Facilities: $1,407,000 ($7.83)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $624,000 ($3.47)
    Natural Resources - Other: $521,000 ($2.90)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $84,137,000 ($468.33)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,386,000 ($7.71)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $3,779,000 ($21.03)
    General Local Government Support: $2,377,000 ($13.23)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,904,000 ($138.62)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $100,000 ($0.56)
    Health - Other: $35,000 ($0.19)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,941,000 ($10.80)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $86,637,000 ($482.25)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,500,000 ($13.92)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $114,685,000 ($638.37)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,174,000 ($34.37)
    Special Assessments: $5,037,000 ($28.04)
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,765,000 ($15.39)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,671,000 ($14.87)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,539,000 ($8.57)
    Sale of Property: $475,000 ($2.64)
    Rents: $128,000 ($0.71)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $520,805,000 ($2898.95)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $500,755,000 ($2787.35)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $94,635,000 ($526.77)
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $1,535,000 ($8.54)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $5,057,000 ($28.15)
    Parking Facilities: $2,995,000 ($16.67)
    General Public Building: $1,804,000 ($10.04)
    Regular Highways: $1,154,000 ($6.42)
    General - Other: $1,059,000 ($5.89)
    Police Protection: $806,000 ($4.49)
    Local Fire Protection: $660,000 ($3.67)
    Financial Administration: $523,000 ($2.91)
    Transit Utilities: $430,000 ($2.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $200,000 ($1.11)
    Housing and Community Development: $26,000 ($0.14)
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,000 ($0.05)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $183,331,000 ($1020.47)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $301,719,000 ($1679.45)
    Gas Utilities: $47,309,000 ($263.34)
    Water Utilities: $16,866,000 ($93.88)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $90,979,000 ($506.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,213,000 ($84.68)
    General Local Government Support: $3,401,000 ($18.93)
    Highways: $3,271,000 ($18.21)
    Sewerage: $1,108,000 ($6.17)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $104,963,000 ($584.25)
    Property: $22,421,000 ($124.80)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $14,555,000 ($81.02)
    Public Utilities Sales: $12,453,000 ($69.32)
    Other Selective Sales: $7,129,000 ($39.68)
    Other License: $2,676,000 ($14.90)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,492,000 ($8.30)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $1,294,000 ($7.20)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $1,038,000 ($5.78)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $135,307,000 ($753.16)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,257,000 ($7.00)

6.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.80%
Alabama average:

6.81%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,181 average AGI)
Madison County:

0.22%
Alabama average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Limestone County, AL  0.42% ($39,473 average AGI)
from Morgan County, AL  0.34% ($41,316)
from Marshall County, AL  0.24% ($37,276)


5.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,818 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.46%
Alabama average:

6.16%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($970 average AGI)
Madison County:

0.12%
Alabama average:

0.06%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Limestone County, AL  0.59% ($57,934 average AGI)
to Morgan County, AL  0.30% ($36,948)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.24% ($36,265)

Strongest AM radio stations in Huntsville:

  • WBHP (1230 AM; 1 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTKI (1450 AM; 1 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: MOUNTAIN MIST MEDIA, LLC)
  • WEUP (1600 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WEUV (1700 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WUMP (730 AM; 1 kW; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Huntsville:

  • WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
  • W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
  • W202BV (88.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
  • WYFD (91.7 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)
  • WLRH (89.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJAB (90.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY)
  • WOCG (90.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: OAKWOOD COLLEGE)
  • WAYH (88.1 FM; HARVEST, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Huntsville:

  • WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • W67CO (Channel 67; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHIQ (Channel 25; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W38BQ (Channel 38; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTZT-LP (Channel 11; ATHENS, AL; Owner: WTZT-LP TELEVISION STATION, L.L.C.)
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYAM-LP (Channel 56; DECATUR, AL; Owner: DECATUR COMMUNICATION PROPERTIES, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Huntsville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 427
Total length: 13,553 meters (44,465ft)
Total costs: $1,636,885,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,698,577
Total average daily truck traffic: 434,336

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 8
  • 1940-1949: 6
  • 1950-1959: 24
  • 1960-1969: 65
  • 1970-1979: 51
  • 1980-1989: 81
  • 1990-1999: 144
  • 2000-2010: 45
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Huntsville, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Huntsville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 424 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Huntsville, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 106 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 134 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1539 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Huntsville)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Huntsville)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 268 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 39 full and 21 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED883$143,445966$168,1993,305$174,673348$36,5039$1,571,131465$104,7368$42,160
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED18$142,87846$193,436213$164,40628$42,8530$012$65,5745$44,066
APPLICATIONS DENIED108$112,878104$153,0711,026$142,996165$41,6851$9,759,00058$90,0186$63,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN107$154,269124$187,970804$157,32419$73,7360$043$87,9272$43,025
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS21$121,85427$207,836195$145,41418$96,7250$013$112,2651$36,890
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 55 tracts in Huntsville, AL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 32 full and 20 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED168$183,828141$174,0424$76,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED30$168,46846$179,2734$113,690
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$149,82619$190,2800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$228,99319$184,2320$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$143,2566$139,9723$87,873
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 953
  • Hazardous Condition: 437
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Huntsville


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Huntsville, AL

Most common first names in Huntsville, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1,26569.9 years
Mary1,02378.2 years
William96272.5 years
John88273.3 years
Robert69571.1 years
Charles48070.8 years
George40675.0 years
Willie34774.2 years
Thomas33671.2 years
Annie28478.9 years
Most common last names in Huntsville, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith52874.1 years
Jones43272.3 years
Johnson28974.7 years
Moore26271.5 years
Davis21373.5 years
Williams21272.6 years
Brown20471.9 years
Miller18874.0 years
Taylor17675.6 years
Turner17274.0 years
Businesses in Huntsville, AL
NameCountNameCount
AMF Bowling2LENSCRAFTERS2
AT&T4La Quinta3
Abercrombie & Fitch1La-Z-Boy1
Abercrombie Kids1Lane Furniture1
Aeropostale2Lowes2
Ann Taylor2Marriott5
Apple Store1Marshalls2
Arby's5MasterBrand Cabinets2
Ashley Furniture1McDonald's10
AutoZone3Microtel1
BEBE1Office Depot2
Bath & Body Works3Outback Steakhouse1
Bed Bath & Beyond2Panera Bread1
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza4
Blockbuster2Payless3
Brookstone1Penske3
Budget Car Rental1PetSmart2
Buffalo Wild Wings2Pizza Hut4
Burger King9Popeyes3
Burlington Coat Factory1Publix Super Markets3
CVS7Quality1
CarMax1Quiznos5
Chick-Fil-A6RadioShack3
Cinnabon 1Red Robin2
Comfort Inn1Rite Aid4
Comfort Suites1Ruby Tuesday2
Costco1Rue211
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In7
Days Inn1Sam's Club2
Dennys1Sears3
Domino's Pizza8Sleep Inn1
FedEx47Spencer Gifts2
Foot Locker2Sprint Nextel3
GNC4Staples2
GameStop5Starbucks7
Gap1Subway24
Gymboree3Super 81
H&R Block9T-Mobile8
Hardee's2T.J.Maxx2
Havertys Furniture1Taco Bell7
Haworth1Target2
Holiday Inn4Toys"R"Us2
Hollister Co.1U-Haul11
Home Depot2UPS30
IHOP2Verizon Wireless3
JCPenney1Victoria's Secret3
KFC5Waffle House5
Kincaid1Walgreens6
Kmart1Walmart4
Knights Inn1Wendy's6
Kroger6YMCA5
Browse common businesses in Huntsville, AL


Huntsville on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Accountants and auditors (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2000-2002 average to 2006 (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the physically handicapped (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Accountants and auditors (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Computer and electronic products (population 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Business operations specialists (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parks and recreation per resident in 2004 in $ (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most mentions on city-data.com forum"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest 2006 city-data.com crime index per resident, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average yearly precipitation (population 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Vending machine operators (population 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 (35801) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of physicians in 2005"
  • #30 (35816) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bermudan first ancestries"
  • #47 (35816) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Senegalese first ancestries"
  • #68 (35816) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bahamian first ancestries"
  • #70 (35806) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #73 (35802) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #87 (35816) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Trinidadian and Tobagonian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #88 (35808) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2004 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #89 (35806) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Barbadian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #100 (35805) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of New Zealander first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #101 (35816) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of West Indian first ancestries"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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