Morris Chapel, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 11,091.

Males: 5,569	(50.2%)
Females: 5,522	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	34.5 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,095 (it was $34,921 in 2000)

Morris Chapel:	$45,095
Alabama:	$40,489

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,543

Morris Chapel CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $103,458 (it was $68,000 in 2000)

Morris Chapel:	$103,458
Alabama:	$119,600

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $109,043; Detached houses: $132,734; Townhouses or other attached units: $226,125; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $869,711; Mobile homes: $53,030

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White alone - 10,123 (89.4%)
American Indian alone - 606 (5.4%)
Two or more races - 378 (3.3%)
Black alone - 97 (0.9%)
Hispanic - 98 (0.9%)
Asian alone - 16 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.02%)

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

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Morris Chapel: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 76.0 square miles.

Population density: 146 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Morris Chapel:

High school or higher: 63.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Unemployed: 5.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Morris Chapel CCD:

Never married: 15.2%
Now married: 70.0%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 5.7%
Divorced: 9.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
Alabama:	2.0%

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

Morris Chapel CCD:	0.3% ($199)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (11.5 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (73.5 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (505.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hillsboro, AL (2.6 miles ), Trinity, AL (2.6 miles ), Moulton, AL (2.7 miles ), Speake-Oakville, AL (3.1 miles ), Danville, AL (3.3 miles ), Courtland, AL (3.4 miles ), Decatur, AL (3.4 miles ), North Courtland, AL (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 34.54 N, Longitude: 87.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Morris Chapel household income distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	8.9%
Alabama:	8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

Construction (21%)
Metal and metal products (9%)
Chemicals (7%)
Paper (6%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Health care (14%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Construction (4%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Cashiers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Personal appearance workers (4%)

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Average climate in Morris Chapel, Alabama

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Morris Chapel, Alabama average temperatures

Morris Chapel, Alabama average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

Morris Chapel-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 280% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Morris Chapel place center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 tornado 13.1 miles away from the place center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

Earthquake activity:

Morris Chapel-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 84% 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 88.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 78.8 miles away from Morris Chapel center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 68.4 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 74.9 miles away from the city 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 54.8 miles away from Morris Chapel center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 78.1 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 Lawrence County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Freezes: 2, Winds: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Morris Chapel:

LAWRENCE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 7 miles away; MOULTON, AL)
PARKWAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; DECATUR, AL)
HARTSELLE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; HARTSELLE, AL)

Operable nuclear power plants near Morris Chapel:

12 miles: Browns Ferry 1 and 2 in Decatur, AL.
12 miles: Browns Ferry 3 in Decatur, AL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morris Chapel:

John C Calhoun State Community College (about 16 miles; Tanner, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,995)
Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals (about 32 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,417)
University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 33 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 5,084)
University of North Alabama (about 34 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,338)
Alabama A & M University (about 39 miles; Normal, AL; FT enrollment: 4,473)
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 40 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 3,575)
Bevill State Community College (about 50 miles; Jasper, AL; FT enrollment: 2,544)

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Notable locations in Morris Chapel: Moulton Water Plant (A), Chalybeate Fire and Rescue (B), Caddo - Midway Fire and Rescue District (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Morris Chapel include: Morris Chapel (A), Oak Grove Church (B), New Antioch Church of Christ (C), Pine Grove Church (D), Smyrna Baptist Church (E), Sulphur Springs Church (F), United Church (G), Union Grove Church (H), Chalybeate Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sivley Cemetery (1), Morris Chapel Cemetery (2), Fuller Cemetery (3), Wade Cemetery (4), Trotter Cemetery (5), Watson Cemetery (6), Red Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Sims Lake (A), Moulton City Lake (B), Double Ponds (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Milligan Branch (A), Little Shoal Creek (B), McDaniel Creek (C), Early Branch (D), Oakville Pond Branch (E), Watson Branch (F), Tacky Branch (G), Blowing Spring Branch (H), Black Bottom Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM_2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.6. This is about average.

City:	36.6
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2002 was 21.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	21.1
U.S.:	24.5

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 11.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	11.2
U.S.:	9.6

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	71.1%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.5%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	13.2%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	4.6%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Morris Chapel, AL

3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Morris Chapel compared to Alabama state average:

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

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Electricity (51%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
Utility gas (15%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Wood (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Lawrence County Alabama:

2008 Presidential Election results in Lawrence County Alabama:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Morris Chapel (based on Lawrence County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.01%

Here		52.0%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Old Missionary Baptists Associations	Assemblies of God
Adherents	69.2%	9.7%	8.4%	6.7%	1.7%
Congregations	34.6%	21.0%	18.5%	11.1%	2.5%

Name	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Church of God of Prophecy	USA National Primitive Baptist Convention	Other
Adherents	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%
Congregations	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	1.2%	6.2%

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: 7

Lawrence County:	2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:	1.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2

Lawrence County:	0.58 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:	0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17

Lawrence County:	4.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 14

Here:	4.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	13.0%
Alabama:	11.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Lawrence County:	32.1%
Alabama:	31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	14.0%
State:	13.5%

4.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,048 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.41%
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 Morgan County, AL	1.87% ($32,432 average AGI)
from Colbert County, AL	0.38% ($22,093)
from Lauderdale County, AL	0.23% ($28,808)

5.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,946 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.43%
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 Morgan County, AL	2.60% ($27,656 average AGI)
to Colbert County, AL	0.44% ($31,863)
to Madison County, AL	0.28% ($35,969)

Strongest AM radio stations in Morris Chapel:

WHIY (1190 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MOULTON, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. AND VIRGINIA CAPL)
WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WYAM (890 AM; daytime; 3 kW; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: DECATUR COMMUNICATIONS PROPERTIES, LLC)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOS (800 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
WKAC (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: LIMESTONE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morris Chapel:

W234AD (94.7 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: WILLIAM P. ROGERS)
WEUP-FM (103.1 FM; MOULTON, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATES, SR. AND VIRGINIA CAPLES)
WTAK-FM (106.1 FM; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WWXQ (92.5 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
W238AD (95.5 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFIX (91.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRI-STATE INSPIRATIONAL B/C CORP.)
WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W287AD (105.3 FM; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: JEFFREY S. CHUNN)
WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)

TV broadcast stations around Morris Chapel:

W66DH (Channel 66; DECATUR, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WTZT-LP (Channel 11; ATHENS, AL; Owner: WTZT-LP TELEVISION STATION, L.L.C.)
WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
WYAM-LP (Channel 56; DECATUR, AL; Owner: DECATUR COMMUNICATION PROPERTIES, LLC)
WYLE (Channel 26; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ETC COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
W57BV (Channel 57; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WMJN-LP (Channel 43; DECATUR, AL; Owner: FIRST CULLMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Morris Chapel on our top lists:

#15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Physicians and surgeons (population 5,000+)"
#20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales and office occupations: (population 5,000+)"
#27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Paper (population 5,000+)"
#29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations: (population 5,000+)"
#30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Chemicals (population 5,000+)"
#43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Retail sales workers except cashiers (population 5,000+)"

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