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Population (year 2000): 4,697
Males: 2,300  (49.0%)
Females: 2,397  (51.0%)

Shelby County

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35242.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $92,100 (it was $83,715 in 2000)
Meadowbrook  $92,100
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $260,600 (it was $219,600 in 2000)
Meadowbrook  $260,600
Alabama:  $97,500

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Races in Meadowbrook:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.8%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Meadowbrook: 99.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (16.7%), Irish (13.0%), German (11.1%), Scottish (10.1%), United States (8.8%), Italian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 2.46 square miles.

Population density: 1910 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Meadowbrook

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meadowbrook CDP

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 72.0%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 1.5%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

20 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.4%
Alabama:  2.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Meadowbrook:  0.4% ($780)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL (7.9 miles , pop. 62,742).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (11.8 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (587.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lake Purdy, AL (1.7 miles ), Indian Springs Village, AL (4.3 miles ), Cahaba Heights, AL (4.8 miles ), Chelsea, AL (5.8 miles ), Vestavia Hills, AL (6.4 miles ), Mountain Brook, AL (6.7 miles ), Hoover, AL (7.9 miles ), Irondale, AL (8.9 miles ).

Latitude: 33.40 N, Longitude: 86.69 W


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Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)


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Meadowbrook-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 181% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Meadowbrook place 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 17.3 miles away from the place center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Meadowbrook:
  • BIRMINGHAM BAPT MED CNTR MONTCLAIR SNU (about 6 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSP-BIRMINGHAM (about 6 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • BROOKWOOD MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Meadowbrook, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Meadowbrook:
  • BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 11 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
  • TALLADEGA MUNI (about 46 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)
  • ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 60 miles; ANNISTON, AL; ID: ANB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Meadowbrook:
  • SHELBY COUNTY (about 18 miles; ALABASTER, AL; ID: EET)
  • BESSEMER (about 18 miles; BESSEMER, AL; ID: EKY)
  • MERKEL FIELD SYLACAUGA MUNI (about 32 miles; SYLACAUGA, AL; ID: SCD)

Amtrak station near Meadowbrook:
  • 11 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meadowbrook:
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 20 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 24 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 45 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  82.8%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.2%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  1.3%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  0.6%
Whole state:  7.3%

Meadowbrook compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Shelby County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:

11.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,165 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.63%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($140 average AGI)
Shelby County:  0.06%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, AL  5.13% ($55,359 average AGI)
from Chilton County, AL  0.32% ($32,155)
from St. Clair County, AL  0.23% ($44,264)


8.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($58,141 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.53%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($136 average AGI)
Shelby County:  0.04%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, AL  3.28% ($55,697 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL  0.34% ($43,185)
to Chilton County, AL  0.33% ($36,223)


Strongest AM radio stations in Meadowbrook:
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, 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.)
  • WQCR (1500 AM; 2 kW; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: WGTT, INC.)
  • WAYE (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WFHK (1430 AM; 5 kW; PELL CITY, AL; Owner: STOCKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WATV (900 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meadowbrook:
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYSF (94.5 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)
  • WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
  • WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

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

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