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Colbert County

Population in July 2008: 13,032. Population change since 2000: +9.3%
 

Males: 6,134  (47.1%)
Females: 6,898  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35661, 35662.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $48,706 (it was $40,216 in 2000)
Muscle Shoals:  $48,706
Alabama:  $42,666

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $26,535

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $135,581 (it was $86,800 in 2000)
Muscle Shoals:  $135,581
Alabama:  $121,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $166,642; Detached houses: $170,375; Townhouses or other attached units: $134,005; In 2-unit structures: $146,339; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $176,276; Mobile homes: $15,541

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Races in Muscle Shoals:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.3%)
  • Black (14.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Muscle Shoals: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: United States (23.9%), Irish (10.0%), English (9.7%), German (6.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%), French (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 510 feet

Land area: 12.2 square miles.

Population density: 1071 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Muscle Shoals

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Muscle Shoals city

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

43 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Muscle Shoals, Alabama in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Muscle Shoals to the number of sex offenders is 1448 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Muscle Shoals:  0.3% ($297)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (39.7 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (97.4 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (490.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Tri-Cities, AL (1.2 miles ), Sheffield, AL (1.6 miles ), Tuscumbia, AL (1.8 miles ), Florence, AL (2.2 miles ), Leighton, AL (2.8 miles ), St. Florian, AL (2.9 miles ), Underwood-Petersville, AL (3.0 miles ), Killen, AL (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 103 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 1997: 102 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 1998: 92 buildings, average cost: $60,200
  • 1999: 92 buildings, average cost: $66,000
  • 2000: 71 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2001: 69 buildings, average cost: $68,700
  • 2002: 80 buildings, average cost: $68,700
  • 2003: 87 buildings, average cost: $68,700
  • 2004: 94 buildings, average cost: $90,900
  • 2005: 99 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 2006: 115 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2007: 141 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 2008: 89 buildings, average cost: $116,700

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Latitude: 34.75 N, Longitude: 87.65 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,010 (+33.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,014 (37.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

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Crime in Muscle Shoals by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2008
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0001453
    per 100,000 0.00.00.08.332.640.623.2
Robberies 12429919
    per 100,000 9.117.433.416.673.373.0147.0
Assaults 296525306056
    per 100,000 263.452.341.8207.8244.5486.7433.3
Burglaries 835181113112167128
    per 100,000 753.8444.7676.7939.4912.71354.5990.3
Thefts 396344432442532559487
    per 100,000 3596.42999.73609.03674.54335.44534.03767.9
Auto thefts 0008213520
    per 100,000 0.00.00.066.5171.1283.9154.7
Arson 0N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0
    per 100,000 0.0N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 252.0166.8210.1271.3348.0450.6381.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 44 (35 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.69
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,969 (+19.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electricians (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)



Average climate in Muscle Shoals, Alabama

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Muscle Shoals-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 198% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Muscle Shoals city center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 tornado 34.3 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.


Muscle Shoals-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from Muscle Shoals center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 72.2 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 91.0 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 79.9 miles away from Muscle Shoals 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 95.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1995 at 01:03:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from Muscle Shoals center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospital/medical center in Muscle Shoals:
  • SHOALS HOSPITAL (201 WEST AVALON AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Muscle Shoals:
  • HELEN KELLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; SHEFFIELD, AL)
  • ELIZA COFFEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; FLORENCE, AL)
  • RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AL)

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Airports and Heliports located in Muscle Shoals: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Muscle Shoals, AL

College/University in Muscle Shoals:
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (Full-time enrollment: 2,669; Location: 800 GEORGE WALLACE BLVD; Public; Website: www.nwscc.cc.al.us)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Muscle Shoals:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 9 miles; FLORENCE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,770)
  • JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; DECATUR, AL; FT enrollment: 4,547)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 58 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,795)
  • ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; NORMAL, AL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 69 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
Public high school in Muscle Shoals:
Public elementary/middle schools in Muscle Shoals:
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Library in Muscle Shoals:
  • MUSCLE SHOALS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $360,743; Location: 1918 EAST AVALON AVENUE; 35,217 books; 1,882 audio materials; 5,133 video materials; 94 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Muscle Shoals: Muscle Shoals Golf and Country Club (A), Diamond Park and Golf Course (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Shoals Plaza Shopping Center (1), Southgate Mall Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Muscle Shoals include: Victory Missionary Baptist Church (A), South Highland Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Church of God (D), Shoals Bible Baptist Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), Okolona Church (H), Avalon Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Muscle Shoals include: North Alabama State Fair Park (1), Highland Park (2), John W Gattman Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Muscle Shoals-Days Inn (2700 Woodward Ave), Best Western Fairwinds Inn (2807 Woodward Avenue), Days Inn Muscle Shoals AL (2701 Woodward Avenue).

Court: Muscle Shoals City - Municipal Court (2010 Avalon Avenue).

 

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

MUSCLE SHOALS UTILITY BOARD (Population served: 18303, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-1998)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.3%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Muscle Shoals, AL


166 people in nursing homes
64 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)


Muscle Shoals compared to Alabama state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above 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 rooms per house above state average.


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Banks with branches in Muscle Shoals (2009 data):
  • First Southern Bank: Ford City Branch at 5145 River Road, branch established on 2006-09-20; Muscle Shoals Branch at 1027 Avalon Avenue, branch established on 1990-04-16. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $112.8 mil, Deposits: $99.3 mil, headquarters in Florence, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Southern Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank Independent: Muscle Shoals at 1109 East Avalon Avenue, branch established on 2002-07-08; Southgate Mall Branch at 126 Southgate Mall Shopping Center, branch established on 1968-08-05. Info updated 2008-12-30: Bank assets: $898.5 mil, Deposits: $733.5 mil, headquarters in Sheffield, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Bancindependent Incorporated
  • Compass Bank: Muscle Shoals Branch at 606 East Avalon Avenue, branch established on 1962-10-22. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Regions Bank: Colbert County Branch at 204 West Avalon Avenue, branch established on 1991-07-08. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First Metro Bank: at 406 West Avalon Avenue, branch established on 1988-11-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $400.1 mil, Deposits: $357.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Metro Bancorp
  • CB&S Bank, Inc.: Muscle Shoals Branch at 2000 East Avalon Avenue, branch established on 1999-01-21. Info updated 2008-03-06: Bank assets: $1,339.3 mil, Deposits: $1,061.4 mil, headquarters in Russellville, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Cbs Banc-Corp.
  • SunTrust Bank: Muscle Shores Branch at 1141 Woodward Avenue, branch established on 1990-12-17. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Colbert County at 2015 E Avalon Avenue, branch established on 1965-02-15. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Muscle Shoals, Alabama
  • Days Inn, 2701 Woodward Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661, Phone: (256) 383-3000, Fax: (205) 383-3000
  • Best Western Fairwinds Inn, 2807 Woodward Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661, Phone: (256) 381-0236, Fax: (256) 381-0236
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Muscle Shoals, Alabama


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2004 Presidential Election results in Colbert County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Muscle Shoals

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.83%
Here66.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents61.1%14.4%9.5%3.0%1.6%
Congregations32.3%27.6%11.0%0.8%0.8%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)National Association of Free Will BaptistsOld Missionary Baptists AssociationsAmerican Baptist AssociationOther
Adherents1.2%1.2%1.2%1.0%6.0%
Congregations3.1%2.4%1.6%2.4%18.1%
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
Financial Administration 10$33,916$40,6990$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,375$52,5005$1,674
Judicial and Legal 2$5,922$35,5320$0
Police Protection - Officers 34$113,496$40,0570$0
Police - Other 1$2,351$28,2121$1,007
Firefighters 29$94,706$39,1890$0
Fire - Other 1$3,728$44,7361$445
Correction 4$8,710$26,1300$0
Streets and Highways 19$60,309$38,0901$1,342
Welfare 2$4,959$29,7542$607
Solid Waste Management 20$55,669$33,4010$0
Sewerage 4$20,400$61,2000$0
Parks and Recreation 11$30,677$33,46630$14,072
Water Supply 19$97,372$61,4980$0
Local Libraries 4$11,984$35,9528$7,871
Other and Unallocable 4$9,405$28,2155$1,501
Totals for Government 165$557,979$40,58053$28,519


Muscle Shoals government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,205,000
    Solid Waste Management: $881,000
    Parks and Recreation: $286,000
    All Other: $61,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $346,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $14,925,000
    Police Protection: $2,579,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,173,000
    Sewerage: $2,140,000
    Regular Highways: $1,769,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,561,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,557,000
    Water Utilities: $1,430,000
    Financial Administration: $1,131,000
    Central Staff Services: $663,000
    General - Other: $602,000
    Libraries: $448,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $419,000
    General Public Buildings: $315,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $114,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $1,781,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $361,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,191,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,309,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $49,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,875,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $94,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $427,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,582,000
    Interest Earnings: $655,000
    Special Assessments: $620,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $502,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,113,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,686,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,243,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $16,081,000
    Water Utilities: $2,560,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,936,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $379,000
    General Local Government Support: $279,000
    Highways: $160,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,053,000
    Property: $1,507,000
    Other License: $915,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $637,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $277,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $140,000
    Other Selective Sales: $41,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,885,000

6.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,094 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.00%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Colbert County:  0.05%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lauderdale County, AL  2.06% ($33,370 average AGI)
from Franklin County, AL  0.64% ($31,697)
from Lawrence County, AL  0.27% ($31,863)


5.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,881 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.53%
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 Lauderdale County, AL  2.14% ($28,565 average AGI)
to Franklin County, AL  0.49% ($29,085)
to Madison County, AL  0.27% ($32,115)


Strongest AM radio stations in Muscle Shoals:
  • WVNA (1590 AM; 5 kW; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTG (1290 AM; 1 kW; SHEFFIELD, AL)
  • WLAY (1450 AM; 1 kW; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSBM (1340 AM; 1 kW; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER B/CING. CORP.)
  • WBCF (1240 AM; 1 kW; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BENNY CARLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZZA (1410 AM; 1 kW; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: MUSCLE SHOALS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Muscle Shoals:
  • WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFIX (91.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRI-STATE INSPIRATIONAL B/C CORP.)
  • WXFL (96.1 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVNA-FM (105.5 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTG-FM (106.3 FM; SHEFFIELD, AL; Owner: SLATTON & ASSOCS. BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W254AA (98.7 FM; COLBERT HEIGHTS, AL; Owner: WILLIAM P. ROGERS)
  • WMXV (103.5 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W274AA (102.7 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: WILLIAM P. ROGERS)
  • WAKD (89.9 FM; SHEFFIELD, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W280DA (103.9 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W202BY (88.3 FM; KILLEN, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W258AE (99.5 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W232AH (94.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: SLATTON & ASSOCIATES B/CSTERS INC.)
  • WYTK (93.9 FM; ROGERSVILLE, AL; Owner: SHOALS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQPR (88.7 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: THE BD OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF ALABAMA)
  • W225AB (92.9 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM P. ROGERS)
  • WJOR-FM (101.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMSR-FM (94.9 FM; COLLINWOOD, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • W253AH (98.5 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Muscle Shoals:
  • WXFL-LP (Channel 5; FLORENCE, ETC., AL; Owner: BENNY CARLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBCF-LP (Channel 3; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BENNY CARLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W57BV (Channel 57; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WYLE (Channel 26; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ETC COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WFIQ (Channel 36; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W46CF (Channel 46; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W59CF (Channel 59; RUSSELLVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Muscle Shoals fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $1,920,000
Total average daily traffic: 33,562
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 45,404

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • Al Hwy 157, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m
    Registrant: State Of Alabama, 517 Traffic Operations Dr, Montgomery, AL 36110, Phone: (334) 242-6508
  • Nancy Woodruff, 602 Dearborn Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42 m, Overall height: 46 m
    Registrant: North Alabama Gas District, 602 Dearborn Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL 35662, Phone: (256) 383-3306
  • GORDON W WALLACE, 4805 2 Nd. Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
    Registrant: Senior Project Engineer, 4805 2nd St., Muscle Shoals, AL 35661, Phone: (256) 386-6873, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Pepi Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Marin Fettman, 198 Glendale Avenue (9bh1296a), Type: Tower, Structure height: 47.2 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, , Licensee ID: L01106613
    Registrant: T-Mobile South LLC, 12920 S.E. 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:
  • Christine A Verre, Elledge Ln., Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 112.8 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Muscle Shoals, AL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 95 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Muscle Shoals)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Muscle Shoals)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 34 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$116,904188$120,535158$96,88247$52,00448$91,0765$19,978
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$35,72012$99,02428$94,7455$22,4580$02$62,430
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$114,10230$94,89995$94,39718$48,6339$77,90212$42,218
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$014$137,26739$84,6378$57,5415$210,3460$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$274,62019$122,9054$70,4450$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0207.01 , 0207.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED102$132,63317$115,2396$195,418
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$173,2128$114,5860$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$133,0201$101,9100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$168,6700$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0207.01 , 0207.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 27
  • Hazardous Condition: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Muscle Shoals


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

Muscle Shoals on our top lists:
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Personal appearance workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"

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