Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 19.4%
(20.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.8% for Black residents, 47.8% for two or more races residents)
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: American (41.9%), English (5.1%), Irish (4.2%), European (1.0%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 650 feet
Land area: 5.90 square miles.
Population density: 569 people per square mile (low).
15 residents are foreign born
This city:
0.4%
Alabama:
3.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $458 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $415 (0.4%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (18.5 miles , pop. 53,929).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (71.6 miles , pop. 242,820).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (509.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 61.5. This is better than average.
City:
61.5
U.S.:
74.2
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.2. This is about average.Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
28.2
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.52. This is about average.Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.52
U.S.:
8.46
Tornado activity:
Moulton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Moulton city center killed 28 peopleand injured 267 people.
On 4/3/1974, a category F5 tornado 16.3 miles away from the city center killed 28 peopleand injured 272 people.
Earthquake activity:
Moulton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 188% greater 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.4 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 74.5 miles away from the city center On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 61.6 miles away from Moulton center On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 94.4 miles away from Moulton center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 189.8 miles away from the city center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 276.6 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Lawrence County (18) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 3, Freezes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Moulton:
COMFORT CARE HOSPICE OF MOULTON (14315 COURT STREET)
LAWRENCE MEDICAL CENTER (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 202 HOSPITAL STREET)
NHC HEALTHCARE, MOULTON (300 HOSPITAL STREET)
DCI MOULTON (1962 MAIN STREET)
LAWRENCE COUNTY HOME CARE (13299 ALABAMA HIGHWAY 157, P O BOX 308)
MID SOUTH HOME HEALTH AGENCY, INC (12521 ALABAMA HIGHWAY 157)
LAWRENCE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $212,828; Location: 401 COLLEGE STREET; 36,223 books; 1,056 audio materials; 2,018 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 79 state licensed databases)
User-submitted facts and corrections:
Moulton has a low power FM radio station owned and operated by David Norwood. It has been in operation for about 2 years. Call letters are WALW and frequency is 98.3.
Notable locations in Moulton: Lawrence County Courthouse (A), Greg's Ambulance Service (B), Lawrence County Emergency Medical Services (C), Moulton Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Moulton include: Moulton Church of Christ (A), Moulton Baptist Church (B), First United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Lawrence County - Jesse Owens Memorial Park (Museums; Memorial Park), Animal House Exotic Animals & Ostrich Farm (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2056 County Road 161), Madison Travel Agency (Tours & Charters; 18611 Al Highway 24).
Hotel: Day's Inn Moulton (12701 Al Highway 157).
Birthplace of: Phillip Roddey - Confederate Army general, Asa Hodges - Politician, Kimberley Conrad - Vegetarian.
Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Moulton that have no violations reported:
MOULTON WATER WORKS BOARD (Address: 14220 COURT ST , Population served: 7,440,Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This city:
2.2 people
Alabama:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
61.5%
Whole state:
67.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
3.2%
Whole state:
4.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
121 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
108 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
People in group quarters in Moulton in 2000:
138 people in nursing homes
82 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
6 people in homes for the mentally ill
2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
2 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
Banks with branches in Moulton (2011 data):
Bank Independent: Market Street Branch, Moulton Branch, East Lawrence Branch. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $1,041.1 mil, Deposits: $871.4 mil, headquarters in Sheffield, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Bancindependent Incorporated
Regions Bank: Moulton Branch at 15262 Court Street, branch established on 1912/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
CB&S Bank, Inc.: Moulton Branch at 11963 Alabama Highway 157, branch established on 1995/08/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $1,276.1 mil, Deposits: $1,018.1 mil, headquarters in Russellville, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Cbs Banc-Corp.
Woodforest National Bank: Moulton Branch at 15445 Al Highway 24, branch established on 2009/02/21. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
Religion statistics for Moulton, AL (based on Lawrence County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
15,711
61
Mainline Protestant
1,175
12
Black Protestant
944
7
Catholic
87
1
Other
2
-
None
16,420
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Aircraft: SCHWEIZER 269C (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 6136K, N6136K, N-6136K, Serial Number: S1672, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 05/13/1994, Certificate Issue Date: 06/11/2019 Registrant (Individual): John A Jr Byars, Po Box 261, Moulton, AL 35650
Aircraft: CESSNA 182E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 9360X, N9360X, N-9360X, Serial Number: 18253760, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 01/17/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 08/10/2010 Registrant (Individual): Glenn A Reist, 2095 County Road 106, Moulton, AL 35650
Aircraft: TOLLISON MILTON B FISHER CLASSIC (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating) N-Number: 142BT, N142BT, N-142BT, Serial Number: CO142, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 04/06/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 03/28/2003 Registrant (Individual): Milton B Tollison, 312 County Road 534, Moulton, AL 35650 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 03/09/2018
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$98,503
1
$95,080
8
$117,666
2
$4,245
1
$88,090
1
$23,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$49,730
2
$45,210
4
$106,585
1
$30,280
0
$0
1
$51,650
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$89,600
1
$123,160
1
$29,040
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$72,750
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$87,223
3
$81,287
6
$96,288
3
$7,853
1
$27,810
1
$42,330
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$31,100
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$47,060
4
$74,870
1
$51,370
0
$0
1
$46,580
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$112,070
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$66,855
3
$115,627
7
$67,071
3
$22,560
1
$29,320
2
$24,935
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$77,130
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$79,595
4
$87,373
2
$23,015
0
$0
1
$48,630
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$43,700
1
$152,620
2
$74,320
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$111,240
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$72,880
5
$72,062
7
$76,504
3
$14,933
1
$26,030
1
$45,620
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$56,720
1
$103,980
0
$0
0
$0
1
$35,070
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$47,265
6
$103,435
2
$48,840
0
$0
1
$41,510
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$67,810
4
$92,715
1
$35,210
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$83,980
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$86,173
6
$82,268
2
$17,055
1
$67,130
1
$17,810
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$80,970
2
$57,815
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$58,680
7
$89,363
2
$43,290
1
$27,540
3
$34,203
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$90,010
4
$120,765
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$75,577
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$62,675
6
$68,112
10
$75,090
2
$18,975
2
$32,125
2
$26,785
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$82,540
3
$58,820
0
$0
0
$0
1
$59,180
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$67,610
9
$79,582
1
$55,480
0
$0
3
$35,347
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$40,960
1
$95,490
3
$103,527
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
3
$66,353
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$65,830
7
$57,481
14
$78,971
2
$9,930
1
$52,470
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$36,580
3
$94,713
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$46,170
6
$40,232
10
$77,336
1
$24,800
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$40,410
2
$66,785
5
$82,776
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$55,620
5
$59,924
9
$84,559
1
$5,890
1
$66,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$26,850
2
$50,690
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$36,807
5
$71,186
0
$0
1
$35,210
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$30,410
2
$82,405
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$93,710
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$71,790
6
$63,385
10
$66,335
3
$15,710
2
$21,305
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$52,400
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
7
$36,090
5
$71,650
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
3
$65,167
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$72,335
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$33,700
9
$68,028
5
$66,636
4
$12,193
1
$34,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$21,780
2
$21,715
1
$62,470
1
$8,630
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
14
$29,984
4
$60,178
0
$0
1
$38,770
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$44,520
2
$57,335
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$82,750
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:9794.00
2003 - 2016 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2016 the average number of fire incidents per year is 54. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 147 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2015. The data has a constant trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (47.5%), and Structure Fires (26.1%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Moulton, AL