U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Mentone, Alabama forum City-Data.com Homepage

Mentone, Alabama



Jump to a detailed profile or search
site with Google Custom Search

Back to Mentone, AL housing info, DeKalb County, Alabama, AL smaller cities, AL small cities, All Cities.




Mentone: mentone in the morning Mentone: Sunset from Lookout Mountain, Mentone AL Mentone: DeSoto Falls, Mentone AL. User comment: It's a great picture, but it's a picture of Littlew River Falls, not DeSoto Falls. Mentone: Little River, Mentone AL
Mentone: Photo of the 1884 Mentone Springs Hotel by Patty Tucker. The hotel operates as a Bed & Breakfast, has a full service restaurant and is the perfect place for weddings and receptions. Mentone: Beautiful DeSoto Falls
 

Submit your own pictures of this town and show them to the World

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Mentone, AL map

DeKalb County

Population in July 2008: 482. Population change since 2000: +6.9%
 

Males: 228  (47.5%)
Females: 254  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  43.5 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35984.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $28,073 (it was $24,625 in 2000)
Mentone:  $28,073
Alabama:  $42,666

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $15,012

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $86,645 (it was $64,800 in 2000)
Mentone:  $86,645
Alabama:  $121,500

Mentone, AL residents, houses, and apartments details

Profiles of local businesses:
Mountain Properties, Inc
Mentone Realty
Windwood Farms

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 Mentone:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
  • American Indian (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Black (1.1%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Mentone: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Mentone, AL forum
Recent posts about Mentone, Alabama on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Mentone is mentioned 99 times on our forum:
moving to Mentone  (2 replies)
Scoop on Mentone  (8 replies)
Cloudmont Ski Resort Mentone Alabama  (7 replies)
Mentone....worth looking at?  (14 replies)
Mentone  (6 replies)
A bit scared of moving to Northern Alabama  (87 replies)

Latest news from Mentone, AL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: United States (29.0%), English (20.2%), Irish (16.2%), German (7.3%), Welsh (3.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1708 feet

Land area: 4.71 square miles.

Population density: 102 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Home Value Estimate
Address:
Unit (optional):
City
State
Zip


Mentone, Alabama map

For population 25 years and over in Mentone

  • High school or higher: 76.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mentone town

  • Never married: 11.5%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Mentone, Alabama in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Mentone to the number of sex offenders is 482 to 1.

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

Mentone:  0.3% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
Mentone satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (37.2 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (87.7 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (515.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Valley Head, AL (1.5 miles ), Hammondville, AL (1.8 miles ), Menlo, GA (2.9 miles ), Henagar, AL (3.2 miles ), Ider, AL (3.2 miles ), Fort Payne, AL (3.3 miles ), Sylvania, AL (3.5 miles ), Pine Ridge, AL (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $69,300
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.57 N, Longitude: 85.58 W

Area code: 256

Mentone household income distribution Mentone home values distribution

This town's Wikipedia profile

Mentone races chart

Crime in Mentone (2008):
  • 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 (207.9 per 100,000)
  • 4 thefts (831.6 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 47.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 293.0)


Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-4.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Apparel (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Apparel (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Woodworkers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other transportation workers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



Average climate in Mentone, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mentone, Alabama average temperatures Mentone, Alabama average precipitation
 
Mentone, Alabama humidity
 
Mentone, Alabama wind speed
 
Mentone, Alabama snowfall
 
Mentone, Alabama sunshine
 
Mentone, Alabama clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

Mentone-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 179% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Mentone town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/29/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the town center injured 12 people.


Mentone-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 72% 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 6.1 miles away from Mentone 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 39.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 55.2 miles away from Mentone center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 21.3 miles away from Mentone center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Mentone topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Mentone:
  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER DEKALB (about 14 miles; FORT PAYNE, AL)
  • REDMOND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; ROME, GA)
  • FLOYD MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; ROME, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Mentone, AL

Airports located in Mentone:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mentone:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 37 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,914)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 4,821)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
  • ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; NORMAL, AL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 2,022)
Public elementary/middle school in Mentone:
See full list of schools located in Mentone


Mentone map

Click to draw/clear town borders

Notable locations in Mentone: Camp De Soto (A), Camp Skyline Ranch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mentone include: Wildwood Church (A), Moon Lake Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Jones Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Moon Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Serenity Campground (Arcades & Amusements; 3680 County Road).

Hotels: Nippersink Lodge (52 Road 936), Mentone Springs Hotel (6114 Al Highway 117).

 

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

MENTONE, WATER WKS BOARD OF THE TOWN OF (Population served: 1845, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.2%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  12.2%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  7.5%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mentone, AL


2 people in other group homes


Mentone compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 significantly 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 below state average.


Back to the top



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Mentone travel time to work


Mentone mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in DeKalb County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Mentone

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.98%
Here60.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchDuck River and Kindred Baptists AssociationsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of Christ
Adherents68.4%10.7%8.6%5.7%1.5%
Congregations42.6%17.9%11.3%9.2%5.1%
NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchProgressive Primitive BaptistsChurch of God of ProphecyOther
Adherents0.7%0.7%0.6%0.6%2.5%
Congregations0.5%1.0%1.0%2.6%8.7%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,801
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,797
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,160$24,9600$0
Totals for Government 2$4,160$24,96010$3,598



5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,130 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.25%
Alabama average:  6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marshall County, AL  0.90% ($21,706 average AGI)
from Jackson County, AL  0.76% ($26,632)
from Etowah County, AL  0.40% ($28,221)


5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.24%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marshall County, AL  0.89% ($26,219 average AGI)
to Jackson County, AL  0.80% ($23,419)
to Etowah County, AL  0.42% ($27,022)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mentone:
  • WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WGTA (950 AM; 5 kW; SUMMERVILLE, GA; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZOB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORT PAYNE, AL; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZQZ (1180 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TRION, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WQCH (1590 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, GA; Owner: RADIX BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mentone:
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WATG (95.7 FM; TRION, GA; Owner: TTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W257AZ (99.3 FM; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXN-FM (101.7 FM; STEVENSON, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMXF-FM (97.3 FM; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKCX (97.7 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: BRIAR CREEK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • WQTU (102.3 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: MCDOUGALD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W212AR (90.3 FM; LINDALE, GA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
  • WSKZ (106.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOGT (107.9 FM; EAST RIDGE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Mentone:
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WELF (Channel 23; DALTON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSUT-LP (Channel 21; SUMMERVILLE/TRION, GA; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION/NGTV)


Mentone fatal accident list:
Jun 3, 2004 06:23 AM, 1488, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 15, 1996 12:30 AM, 1631, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 5, 1988 03:20 AM, 117, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 17, 1984 09:00 AM, 117, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
May 20, 1983 05:50 AM, 7630, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 0.4 Miles North Of Highway 117 At Eagle Nest, Call Sign: KNKN960
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Michael P Goggin
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • GARY D KIRK, 0.4 Miles North Of Hwy. 117 At Eagle Nest, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 61 m
    Registrant: Farmers Cellular Telephone, Inc., 450 Main Street East, Rainsville, AL 35986, Phone: (205) 638-2100, Email:

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

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: PATTERSON WILLIAM PRESTON CELEBRITY (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 32WP , Serial Number: AV1009, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 10/25/2003
    Registrant (Individual): William P Patterson, 861 Cnty Rd 624, Mentone, AL 35984
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7268S , Serial Number: 15067968, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/01/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Buddy Fay Crowe, Star Route Box 62, Mentone, AL 35984
  • Aircraft: BEECH A35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 90575 , Serial Number: D-1848, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/1955
    Registrant (Corporation): Oils Unlimited Inc, Po Box 130, Mentone, AL 35984


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 53
  • Hazardous Condition: 17

Incident types - Mentone


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Mentone, AL

Mentone on our top lists:
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations:"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Apparel"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Physicians and surgeons"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Life, physical, and social science technicians"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

Back to Mentone, AL housing info, DeKalb County, Alabama, AL smaller cities, AL small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top




Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2010 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2010 Advameg, Inc.