Irondale, Alabama

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Back to Irondale, AL housing info, Jefferson County, Alabama, AL smaller cities, AL small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Irondale, AL Jefferson County Population in July 2008: 9,677. Population change since 2000: -1.4%   Males: 4,625   (47.8%) Females: 5,052   (52.2%) Median resident age:   39.3 years Alabama median age:   35.8 years Zip codes: 35210. Estimated median household income in 2008: $58,029 (it was $46,203 in 2000) Irondale:   $58,029 Alabama:   $42,666 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $30,456 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $157,493 (it was $95,100 in 2000) Irondale:   $157,493 Alabama:   $121,500 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $184,337; Detached houses: $200,665; Townhouses or other attached units: $172,934; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $435,758; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $448,396; Mobile homes: $26,623; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,500 Irondale, AL residents, houses, and apartments details Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Irondale: White Non-Hispanic (70.2%) Black (25.3%) Hispanic (2.7%) Other race (1.0%) Two or more races (0.9%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Irondale: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Irondale, Alabama on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Irondale is mentioned 87 times on our forum: Jefferson Park area of Irondale?  (0 replies) Local spots please...the nooks and crannies  (94 replies) Fell in love with Homewood until I read the crime stats on this site...  (34 replies) I Would Like A Hamburger  (40 replies) Worth a short trip?  (17 replies) Crime rate  (18 replies) Latest news from Irondale, AL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations 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: 1079 people per square mile   (low).

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

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Irondale, Alabama business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.79
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Irondale, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Irondale-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 236% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 (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 5 tornado 11.1 miles away from the city center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

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 Irondale 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 the city 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 Irondale 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 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 33.6 miles away from Irondale center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Notable locations in Irondale: Mountain Brook Swim and Tennis Club (A), Brookwood Country Club (B), Irondale City Hall (C), Irondale Fire Station Number 1 (D), Irondale Fire Station Number 2 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Grants Mill Station Shopping Center (1), Irondale Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Irondale include: First Baptist Church of Irondale (A), First Pentecostal Holiness Church (B), New Hope Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Mount Hebron Baptist Church (E), Irondale Presbyterian Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Horst Pond (A), Drummond Lake (B), Osborne Lake (C), Overton Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Irondale include: Irondale Municipal Park (1), Ellard Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.1%
Whole state:	70.0%

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

This city:	9.2%
Whole state:	16.1%

This city:	4.2%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Irondale, AL

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Here		60.1%
USA		50.2%

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%

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%

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)

• 101 S 20th St, 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, Call Sign: KIB507, Licensee ID: L00136865
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.505 MHz, 154.920 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.445 MHz, 155.475 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, 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, 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:

• BIR G, Cor Of Thompson St & Naves St, Overall height: 89.6 m, Call Sign: WMJ277
  Assigned Frequencies : 2115.20 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/07/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 02/04/1999
  Registrant: Phone: (404) 847-3506
• IRONDALE, 5230 Hwy 78, At I459, 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: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
• STATION, Third Ave, Overall height: 54.6 m, Call Sign: WNTH525
  Assigned Frequencies : 952.743 MHz, 928.743 MHz, 941.331 MHz, 932.331 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, 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, 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:

• Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, 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): Huskyaire LLC, 5200 Grantswood Rd, Irondale, AL 35210
• Aircraft: BOEING B75N1 (Fixed wing single engine, 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: BELLANCA 17-31ATC (Fixed wing single engine, 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

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

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