Kinston, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 611. Population change since 2000: +0.2%

Males: 284	(46.5%)
Females: 327	(53.5%)

Median resident age:	39.1 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 36453.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,087 (it was $30,875 in 2000)

Kinston:	$38,087
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,797 (it was $48,000 in 2000)

Kinston:	$73,797
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $90,122; Detached houses: $100,808; Townhouses or other attached units: $57,657; Mobile homes: $28,333

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Races in Kinston:

White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
American Indian (6.0%)
Two or more races (5.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Kinston: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (13.8%), Irish (8.3%), United States (7.1%), German (3.2%), Dutch (1.5%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 275 feet

Land area: 4.88 square miles.

Population density: 125 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Kinston

High school or higher: 66.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Unemployed: 2.0%
Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kinston town

Never married: 17.3%
Now married: 58.5%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 10.7%
Divorced: 13.5%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.0%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Kinston, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kinston to the number of sex offenders is 306 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kinston:	0.4% ($199)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (52.5 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (79.3 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (640.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Opp, AL (7.2 miles ), Onycha, AL (7.3 miles ), Goodman, AL (10.2 miles ), Horn Hill, AL (10.3 miles ), Samson, AL (11.3 miles ), Babbie, AL (11.6 miles ), Elba, AL (15.0 miles ), Sanford, AL (16.2 miles ).

Latitude: 31.22 N, Longitude: 86.17 W

Area code: 334

Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+0.7%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (15%)
Textile mills and textile products (13%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Food (6%)
Transportation equipment (6%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (15%)
Textile mills and textile products (9%)
Health care (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Apparel (6%)
Food (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

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Crime in Kinston (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
1 assault (165.6 per 100,000)
2 burglaries (331.1 per 100,000)
6 thefts (993.4 per 100,000)
2 auto thefts (331.1 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 122.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Crime in Kinston (2005):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
1 burglary (162.1 per 100,000)
1 larceny count (162.1 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 17.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Average climate in Kinston, Alabama

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Kinston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/17/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Kinston town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 12/29/1973, a category 3 tornado 19.8 miles away from the town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Kinston:

MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; OPP, AL)
ELBA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ELBA, AL)
MEDICAL CENTER ENTERPRISE (about 18 miles; ENTERPRISE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Kinston, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kinston:

DOTHAN RGNL (about 52 miles; DOTHAN, AL; ID: DHN)
HURLBURT FIELD (about 66 miles; MARY ESTHER, FL; ID: HRT)
MONTGOMERY RGNL (DANNELLY FIELD) (about 76 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; ID: MGM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Kinston:

CARL FOLSOM (about 14 miles; ELBA, AL; ID: 14J)
FLORALA MUNI (about 16 miles; FLORALA, AL; ID: 0J4)
ANDALUSIA-OPP (about 16 miles; ANDALUSIA/OPP, AL; ID: 79J)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kinston:

TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 44 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)
OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 59 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 70 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 81 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 126,963)
FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)

Public high school in Kinston:

KINSTON SCHOOL (Students: 511; Location: 201 COLLEGE ST; Grades: 0K-12)

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Church in Kinston: Kinston First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Kinston Cemetery (1), Saint Pauls Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Kinston Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kinston and their reported violations in the past:

KINSTON WATER WORKS (Population served: 2100, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	65.4%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	1.6%
Whole state:	3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	17.6%
Whole state:	16.1%

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

This town:	7.6%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kinston, AL

Kinston compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Kinston (2007 data):

Superior Bank: Kinston Branch at 202 Main Street, branch established on 1974-02-04. Info updated 2006-11-21: Bank assets: $2,414.0 mil, Deposits: $1,870.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 61 total offices

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2004 Presidential Election results in Coffee County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (77%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Welfare	0	$0		2	$1,214
Water Supply	1	$2,215	$26,580	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1	$1,444	$17,328	0	$0
Financial Administration	1	$1,940	$23,280	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	2	$3,153	$18,918	0	$0
Other Government Administration	1	$1,488	$17,856	0	$0
Totals for Government	6	$10,240	$20,480	2	$1,214

11.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,363 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.74%
Alabama average:	6.81%

0.85% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,467 average AGI)
Coffee County: 0.85%
Alabama average: 0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Dale County, AL	1.46% ($37,496 average AGI)
from Covington County, AL	0.50% ($20,897)
from Pike County, AL	0.50% ($23,282)

11.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,115 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.06%
Alabama average:	6.16%

0.81% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,402 average AGI)
Coffee County: 0.81%
Alabama average: 0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Dale County, AL	1.14% ($29,335 average AGI)
to Houston County, AL	0.51% ($41,873)
to Covington County, AL	0.49% ($22,882)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kinston:

WOPP (1290 AM; 3 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: E. & R BROADCASTING, INC.)
WAMI (860 AM; 1 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WELB (1350 AM; 1 kW; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kinston:

WJIF (91.9 FM; OPP, AL; Owner: OPP EDUCATIONAL B/CNG FOUNDATION)
WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
WAMI-FM (102.3 FM; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W218AO (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Kinston:

WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
W19BV (Channel 19; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
W36BQ (Channel 36; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
W40BE (Channel 40; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
W49BM (Channel 49; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
W57CC (Channel 57; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
W59CQ (Channel 59; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
W65CW (Channel 65; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)

Kinston fatal accident list:
Jul 13, 1996 07:30 AM, 52, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

James E McDonald, 5.2 Mi S Of Jct Of 54 & 52 On Lt, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 64.3 m
Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

856 Main St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WNJP251
Assigned Frequencies : 155.865 MHz
Grant Date: 03/24/2004, Expiration Date: 03/22/2014
Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc, 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17013, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (717) 218-5005
Main St City Hall, Call Sign: KVG826, Licensee ID: L00010759
Assigned Frequencies : 155.010 MHz, 155.595 MHz
Grant Date: 02/10/2005, Expiration Date: 04/30/2015
Registrant: Kinston, Town Of, Kinston, AL 36453, Phone: (334) 565-3114, Email:
Rt 2 Box 298, Structure height: 23 m, Call Sign: WPDK758
Assigned Frequencies : 151.955 MHz
Grant Date: 08/13/1998, Expiration Date: 10/27/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/28/2003
Registrant: Davis Farms, Rt 2 Box 298, Kinston, AL 36453, Phone: (205) 565-3625

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KE4ITT, Licensee ID: L00749252
Grant Date: 09/30/2003, Expiration Date: 12/28/2013, Certifier: Carolyn M King
Registrant: Carolyn M King, 330 Pierce St, Kinston, AL 36453
Call Sign: KI4HLZ, Licensee ID: L00932745
Grant Date: 10/25/2004, Expiration Date: 10/25/2014, Certifier: Lonnie L Hataway Jr
Registrant: Lonnie L Hataway Jr, 411 Ward Street, Kinston, AL 36453-0406
Call Sign: KJ4CFB, Licensee ID: L01372139
Grant Date: 02/21/2008, Expiration Date: 02/21/2018, Certifier: Paula K Farris
Registrant: Paula K Farris, 3614 Hwy 134, Kinston, AL 36453

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Kinston)

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