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Jefferson County

Population in 2011: 12,347. Population change since 2000: +25.8%
Males: 5,834  (47.3%)
Females: 6,513  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip codes: 35210.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $49,160 (it was $46,203 in 2000)
Irondale:

$49,160
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,675

Irondale city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $134,840 (it was $95,100 in 2000)
Irondale:

$134,840
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $149,278; Detached houses: $162,811; Townhouses or other attached units: $139,468; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $363,044; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $214,526; Mobile homes: $35,147; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $29,704

Median gross rent in 2009: $930.

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  • White alone - 6,670 (54.0%)
  • Black alone - 4,357 (35.3%)
  • Hispanic - 961 (7.8%)
  • Asian alone - 177 (1.4%)
  • Two or more races - 142 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 26 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 15 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.01%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Irondale: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.0%), English (8.3%), Irish (7.8%), German (7.7%), Scottish (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 740 feet

Land area: 8.97 square miles.

Population density: 1376 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Irondale:

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Irondale city:

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

421 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America, 1.6% Europe).

This city:  4.3%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Irondale, Alabama as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Irondale to the number of sex offenders is 3,259 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $684 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $610 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (7.3 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (574.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Mountain Brook, AL (2.1 miles ), Cahaba Heights, AL (2.4 miles ), Tarrant, AL (2.4 miles ), Lake Purdy, AL (2.7 miles ), Birmingham, AL (2.7 miles ), Center Point, AL (2.7 miles ), Leeds, AL (2.7 miles ), Trussville, AL (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $146,300
  • 1998: 30 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $91,500
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2005: 47 buildings, average cost: $124,600
  • 2006: 38 buildings, average cost: $108,600
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 2010: 30 buildings, average cost: $84,400
  • 2011: 44 buildings, average cost: $89,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.53 N, Longitude: 86.69 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,051 (+31.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 668 (13.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Irondale household income distribution Irondale home values distribution


 

Crime in Irondale by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011
Murders 000013012
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.010.431.70.010.116.1
Rapes 356621510
per 100,000 30.550.561.561.420.810.653.010.10.0
Robberies 202112153124291117
per 100,000 203.0212.1122.9153.5322.3253.4307.7111.5137.0
Assaults 461614383023293831
per 100,000 467.0161.6143.4388.8311.9242.8307.7385.2249.8
Burglaries 67193430155146160179223
per 100,000 680.1191.9348.2307.01611.71541.51697.41814.51797.2
Thefts 355296358258423360336378338
per 100,000 3603.72989.93666.52639.94398.53801.13564.63831.72724.0
Auto thefts 514152537458317034
per 100,000 517.7414.1532.6542.3769.5612.4328.9709.6274.0
Arson N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A2
per 100,000 N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A16.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 411.2302.1327.8342.9546.0504.5483.2475.2379.4

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 38 (31 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Alabama average:

2.41

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

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.1%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +263 (+2.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Irondale-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 274% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the Irondale city center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category F5 tornado 11.1 miles away from the city center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Irondale-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 64% 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 33.9 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from Irondale center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.6 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 36.0 miles away from Irondale 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 33.6 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 Jefferson County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 16, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 10, Hurricanes: 6, Winds: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Irondale:

  • ST VINCENT'S EAST (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • UAB HIGHLANDS (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Irondale, AL

Amtrak station near Irondale:

  • 8 miles: BIRMINGHAM (1819 MORRIS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.cityofirondale,org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Irondale:

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 7 miles; Birmingham, AL; Full-time enrollment: 11,648)
  • Samford University (about 8 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 4,154)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 9 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,273)
  • Virginia College-Birmingham (about 9 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 4,160)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 13 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,542)
  • University of Montevallo (about 32 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,494)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 38 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 3,575)

Public high school in Irondale:

Public elementary/middle school in Irondale:

Private elementary/middle school in Irondale:

  • IRONDALE FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Students: 98; Location: 6001 OLD LEEDS RD; Grades: PK - KG)
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Library in Irondale:

  • IRONDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $350,481; Location: 105 TWENTIETH STREET SOUTH; 41,128 books; 944 audio materials; 1,666 video materials; 81 state licensed databases; 95 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Elementary Schools - Grantswood Community School (Students: 265; Location: 5110 Grantswood Road; Grades: K - 02)

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Notable locations in Irondale: Brookwood Country Club (A), Mountain Brook Swim and Tennis Club (B), Irondale City Hall (C), Irondale Fire Department Station 1 (D), Irondale Fire Department Station 2 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Irondale Plaza Shopping Center (1), Grants Mill Station Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Irondale include: New Hope Church (A), Irondale Presbyterian Church (B), First Pentecostal Holiness Church (C), First Baptist Church of Irondale (D), Bethel Church (E), Mount Hebron Baptist Church (F), Brookview Wesleyan Church (G), Grantswood Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Horst Pond (A), Hall Lake (B), Overton Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Irondale include: Ellard Park (1), Irondale Municipal Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.9. This is about average.
City:

33.9
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.492. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.492
U.S.:

0.334
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.4
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.7%
(3.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.3% for Black residents, 9.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Irondale, AL

People in group quarters in Irondale:

  • 47 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in religious group quarters
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Irondale compared to Alabama state average:

Irondale, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Banks with branches in Irondale (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Eastwood Branch at 1500 Montclair Road, branch established on 1994/04/20. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Irondale Branch at 1845 Crestwood Boulevard, branch established on 1959/09/09. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Irondale Branch at 2880 Crestwood Boulevard, branch established on 1978/08/07. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Beal Bank, SSB: Www.Umbrellabank.com at Www.Umbrellabank.com, branch established on 2004/08/01. Info updated 2011/10/26: Bank assets: $3,750.0 mil, Deposits: $2,445.6 mil, headquarters in Plano, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 38 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Alabama:


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


Religion statistics for Irondale (based on Jefferson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.13%
Here60.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents49.4%13.4%11.1%3.7%3.2%
Congregations33.1%13.9%3.8%2.4%9.2%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents3.1%2.5%2.1%2.0%9.5%
Congregations5.5%3.7%2.3%1.4%24.8%
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: 135
Jefferson County:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 12
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 65
Jefferson County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 380
Jefferson County:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 357
Here:

5.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.4%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

31.1%
Alabama:

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

12.0%
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 7$27,746$47,5655$5,672
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$7,505
Judicial and Legal 4$15,117$45,3510$0
Police Protection - Officers 29$130,108$53,8380$0
Police - Other 8$22,330$33,4950$0
Firefighters 42$163,732$46,7810$0
Solid Waste Management 28$74,734$32,0290$0
Parks and Recreation 4$11,358$34,0740$0
Water Supply 9$32,371$43,1610$0
Local Libraries 4$11,482$34,4462$1,067
Other and Unallocable 13$38,628$35,6573$3,649
Totals for Government 148$527,606$42,77918$17,893

Irondale government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $307,000 ($24.86)
    All Other: $98,000 ($7.94)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.08)
    Sewerage: $0 ($0.00)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $90,000 ($7.29)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,105,000 ($170.49)
    Regular Highways: $1,604,000 ($129.91)
    Fire Protection: $1,585,000 ($128.37)
    Central Staff Services: $1,172,000 ($94.92)
    Water Utilities: $729,000 ($59.04)
    Parks & Recreation: $690,000 ($55.88)
    General - Other: $397,000 ($32.15)
    Libraries: $283,000 ($22.92)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $277,000 ($22.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $239,000 ($19.36)
    General Public Buildings: $195,000 ($15.79)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $158,000 ($12.80)
    Financial Administration: $146,000 ($11.82)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $13,000 ($1.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $404,000 ($32.72)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $108,000 ($8.75)
    General Support: $22,000 ($1.78)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,358,000 ($190.98)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,727,000 ($544.83)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $9,170,000 ($742.69)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,000,000 ($80.99)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $14,525,000 ($1176.40)
    Water Utilities: $2,225,000 ($180.21)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $372,000 ($30.13)
    Water Utilities: $133,000 ($10.77)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $442,000 ($35.80)
    Interest Earnings: $292,000 ($23.65)
    Rents: $43,000 ($3.48)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $651,000 ($52.73)
    Parks & Recreation: $112,000 ($9.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000 ($3.89)
    Police Protection: $24,000 ($1.94)
    Libraries: $8,000 ($0.65)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($0.65)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($0.08)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,003,000 ($486.19)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,288,000 ($104.32)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,135,000 ($91.93)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $298,000 ($24.14)
    General Support: $155,000 ($12.55)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $5,349,000 ($433.22)
    NEC: $1,287,000 ($104.24)
    Property: $517,000 ($41.87)
    Public Utilities: $485,000 ($39.28)
    Other Selective Sales: $33,000 ($2.67)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,398,000 ($437.19)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $122,000 ($9.88)

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.35%
Alabama average:

6.81%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.13%
Alabama average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shelby County, AL  0.84% ($55,697 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.23% ($35,105)
from St. Clair County, AL  0.23% ($34,538)


5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.61%
Alabama average:

6.16%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($192 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.04%
Alabama average:

0.06%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shelby County, AL  1.35% ($55,359 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL  0.49% ($44,314)
to Blount County, AL  0.23% ($37,239)

Strongest AM radio stations in Irondale:

  • WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WATV (900 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • WAYE (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WFHK (1430 AM; 5 kW; PELL CITY, AL; Owner: STOCKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WURL (760 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MOODY, AL; Owner: THE BILL DAVISON EVANGELISTIC ASSOC)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Irondale:

  • WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
  • W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJSR (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Irondale:

  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • W49AY (Channel 49; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W62BG (Channel 62; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WBMG-LP (Channel 38; MOODY, AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Irondale, Alabama:
  • Fatal accident count: 41
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 58
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 10
  • Fatalities: 52
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 95
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Alabama average:
  • Fatal accident count: 100
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 156
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 110
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 257
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9

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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 42
Total length: 679 meters (2,228ft)
Total costs: $169,475,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,292,108
Total average daily truck traffic: 186,343

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 37
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Irondale, AL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Irondale)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 101 S 20th St (Lat: 33.538444 Lon: -86.706944), Call Sign: WNHT877, Licensee ID: L00006582
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2001, Expiration Date: 12/24/2011
    Registrant: Birmingham Jefferson County Ema, 709 N 19th St, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 254-2039
  • Cotoctin Mine 1 Mi N (Lat: 33.611222 Lon: -86.655556), Call Sign: KIB507, Licensee ID: L00136865
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.920 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.445 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 155.505 MHz, 158.790 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/22/2005, Expiration Date: 09/19/2015
    Registrant: Alabama, State, 1038 Coliseum Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36109, Phone: (205) 322-4691
  • Bldg 472-F-15 Norris Yd (Lat: 33.556222 Lon: -86.686389), Call Sign: KFU612, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.245 MHz, 160.830 MHz, 160.950 MHz, 161.475 MHz, 161.565 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/16/2005, Expiration Date: 05/09/2015
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • 300 Nw Of 2nd Ave N (Lat: 33.544000 Lon: -86.701389), Call Sign: WNMM402, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.830 MHz, 160.950 MHz, 161.205 MHz, 161.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/2003, Expiration Date: 09/07/2013
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • Lat: 33.533056 Lon: -86.675139, Call Sign: WPWL789
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.687 MHz, 463.287 MHz, 463.412 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/17/2002, Expiration Date: 12/17/2012, Certifier: Ed Gimberg
    Registrant: Allcomm Wireless Inc, 4116 First Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35222, Phone: (205) 591-8804, Fax: (205) 595-7642
  • Lat: 33.576389 Lon: -86.639722, Call Sign: WQFL941
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.487 MHz, 451.612 MHz, 452.037 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 08/15/2016, Certifier: Greg Bass
    Registrant: Allcomm Wireless Inc, 4116 First Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35222, Phone: (205) 591-8804, Fax: (205) 595-7642, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • BIR G, Cor Of Thompson St & Naves St (Lat: 33.539806 Lon: -86.661083), Overall height: 89.6 m, Call Sign: WMJ277
    Assigned Frequencies: 2115.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/07/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 02/04/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (404) 847-3506
  • IRONDALE, 5230 Hwy 78, At I459 (Lat: 33.551556 Lon: -86.636389), Type: Mast, Structure height: 87.8 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WMM390
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
  • STATION, Third Ave (Lat: 33.532583 Lon: -86.687194), Overall height: 54.6 m, Call Sign: WNTH525
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.743 MHz, 952.743 MHz, 932.331 MHz, 941.331 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 08/31/2018
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
  • Norris Yd, Railroad Control Tower In Norris Yard Near (Lat: 33.556167 Lon: -86.686556), Type: Building, Structure height: 18.6 m, Call Sign: WQFA822, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies: 6825.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/02/2006, Expiration Date: 06/02/2016, Certifier: J. D Roberts
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St. Ne - Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 529-1493, Fax: (404) 527-2914, Email:
  • STATION, 300 Ft Nw Of 2nd Ave N (Lat: 33.543972 Lon: -86.701361), Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: KBR47
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 6735.00 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/08/2008, Expiration Date: 04/30/2018
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, 1200 Peachtree St. Ne - Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 529-1493, Fax: (404) 527-2914, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Irondale)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 46786 , Serial Number: 10634, Year manufactured: 1943, Airworthiness Date: 12/13/1990
    Registrant (Corporation): L4cub LLC, 5200 Grantswood Rd, Irondale, AL 35210
  • Aircraft: BOEING B75N1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 52598 , Serial Number: 75-6453, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 04/20/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Melvin R Griffin, 2105 2nd Ave North, Irondale, AL 35210
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 60167 , Serial Number: 15070118, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Virgil Ray Spivey, 5613 Alexandria Dr, Irondale, AL 35210
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-31ATC (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 169 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 64DN , Serial Number: 73-31064, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/1973
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Daniel D Nichols, 505 25th St S, Irondale, AL 35210, Other Owners: David A Nichols



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$141,35331$240,748171$240,2664$187,0683$104,5070$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$55,6601$310,72012$239,5771$45,3700$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$122,5104$172,16044$178,2847$38,5041$27,3201$14,100
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$113,9406$172,74744$229,7532$110,3602$284,3700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$186,8701$344,52013$185,9541$74,0700$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0108.03 , 0108.05, 0126.02, 0127.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$209,0103$245,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$178,105
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$202,9101$234,720
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$120,2500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$127,620
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0108.03 , 0108.05, 0126.02, 0127.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 97
  • Hazardous Condition: 27
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Irondale


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Irondale, AL
Businesses in Irondale, AL
NameCountNameCount
BMW1Penske1
Chick-Fil-A1Sam's Club1
FedEx4T-Mobile2
Kincaid1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1Waffle House1
McDonald's1Walmart1
Browse common businesses in Irondale, AL


Irondale on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population (pop 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Cooks and food preparation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 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 5,000+)"
  • #94 (35210) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Kenyan first ancestries"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Anita T. Fowler (2)
  • Eric Vickery (1)
  • Michael J. Passineau (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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