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Colbert County

Population in 2011: 13,170. Population change since 2000: +10.4%
 

Males: 6,257  (47.5%)
Females: 6,913  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip codes: 35661, 35662.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,200 (it was $40,216 in 2000)
Muscle Shoals:

$48,200
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,507

Muscle Shoals city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $130,288 (it was $86,800 in 2000)
Muscle Shoals:

$130,288
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $144,445; Detached houses: $149,429; Townhouses or other attached units: $116,729; In 2-unit structures: $145,516; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $161,139; Mobile homes: $21,089

Median gross rent in 2009: $577.

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  • White alone - 10,454 (79.5%)
  • Black alone - 2,000 (15.2%)
  • Hispanic - 351 (2.7%)
  • Two or more races - 174 (1.3%)
  • Asian alone - 112 (0.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 35 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 14 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 6 (0.05%)

Races in Muscle Shoals detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Muscle Shoals: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 1082 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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 of Alabama and other state lists there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Muscle Shoals, Alabama as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Muscle Shoals to the number of sex offenders is 935 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 with mortgages in 2009: $484 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $321 (0.3%)
Muscle Shoals satellite photo by USGS

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:

  • 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
  • 2009: 66 buildings, average cost: $118,700
  • 2010: 69 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 2011: 66 buildings, average cost: $118,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


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

Muscle Shoals household income distribution Muscle Shoals home values distribution


 

Crime in Muscle Shoals by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0000000001
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.07.6
Rapes 0001453452
per 100,000 0.00.00.08.332.640.623.230.537.715.1
Robberies 1242991912712
per 100,000 9.117.433.416.673.373.0147.091.452.790.8
Assaults 296525306056503850
per 100,000 263.452.341.8207.8244.5486.7433.3381.0286.2378.5
Burglaries 83518111311216712893134129
per 100,000 753.8444.7676.7939.4912.71354.5990.3708.61009.3976.6
Thefts 396344432442532559487430460413
per 100,000 3596.42999.73609.03674.54335.44534.03767.93276.23464.63126.7
Auto thefts 0008213520182034
per 100,000 0.00.00.066.5171.1283.9154.7137.1150.6257.4
Arson N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A00N/A0
per 100,000 N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0.00.0N/A0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 249.5165.2208.0268.6344.6446.1378.0316.5321.3340.9

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Crime in Muscle Shoals detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 43 (34 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
Alabama average:

2.41

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Muscle Shoals, Alabama accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.7%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

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Average climate in Muscle Shoals, Alabama

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Tornado activity:

Muscle Shoals-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 233% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (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 F5 tornado 34.3 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 72.2 miles away from Muscle Shoals 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 the city 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 Muscle Shoals 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Colbert County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Tornadoes: 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).
Muscle Shoals topographic map

Birthplace of: Leigh Tiffin - Player of football, Ozzie Newsome - Player of football, Dennis Homan - Football player, Gary Nichols - Country singer.


Hospital/medical center in Muscle Shoals:

  • SHOALS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 201 WEST AVALON AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Muscle Shoals:

  • HELEN KELLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; SHEFFIELD, AL)
  • ELIZA COFFEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 9 miles away; FLORENCE, AL)
  • RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; RUSSELLVILLE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Muscle Shoals, AL

Airports and heliports located in Muscle Shoals:


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Local government website: cityofmuscleshoals.com

College/University in Muscle Shoals:

  • Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals (Full-time enrollment: 2,417; Location: 800 George Wallace Blvd; Public; Website: www.nwscc.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Muscle Shoals:

  • University of North Alabama (about 5 miles; Florence, AL; Full-time enrollment: 5,338)
  • John C Calhoun State Community College (about 41 miles; Tanner, AL; FT enrollment: 4,995)
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 53 miles; Booneville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,081)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 55 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,616)
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 58 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 5,084)
  • Alabama A & M University (about 62 miles; Normal, AL; FT enrollment: 4,473)
  • Bevill State Community College (about 68 miles; Jasper, AL; FT enrollment: 2,544)

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: $528,455; Location: 1918 EAST AVALON AVENUE; 45,577 books; 33,000 e-books; 1,780 audio materials; 7,409 video materials; 81 state licensed databases; 9 other licensed databases; 67 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Muscle Shoals: Muscle Shoals Golf and Country Club (A), Diamond Park and Golf Course (B), Muscle Shoals Fire Department Station 1 (C), Muscle Shoals Fire Department Station 2 (D), Muscle Shoals Fire Department Station 3 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Muscle Shoals include: Okolona Baptist Church (A), Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Church of God (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), Highland Park Church of Christ (F), Muscle Shoals Baptist Church (G), Muscle Shoals First Baptist Church (H), Shoals Bible Baptist 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: John W Gattman Park (1), Highland Park (2), James F Moore Stadium (3), North Alabama State Fair Park (4). 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).

 
Colbert 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 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.92. This is significantly better than average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.92
U.S.:

3.08

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.0%
(9.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.0% for Black residents, 27.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 39.2% for American Indian residents, 35.6% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.8%
Whole state:  68.7%

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

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:

Muscle Shoals, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above 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 (2011 data):

  • Bank Independent: Southgate Mall Branch at 126 Southgate Mall Shopping Center, branch established on 1968/08/05; Muscle Shoals at 1109 East Avalon Avenue, branch established on 2002/07/08. 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
  • First Southern Bank: Muscle Shoals Branch at 1027 Avalon Avenue, branch established on 1990/04/16; Ford City Branch at 5145 River Road, branch established on 2006/09/20. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $176.1 mil, Deposits: $160.8 mil, headquarters in Florence, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Southern Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Metro Bank: at 406 West Avalon Avenue, branch established on 1988/11/07. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $471.4 mil, Deposits: $418.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Metro Bancorp
  • Regions Bank: Colbert County Branch at 204 West Avalon Avenue, branch established on 1991/07/08. 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
  • SunTrust Bank: Muscle Shores Branch at 1141 Woodward Avenue, branch established on 1990/12/17. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • CB&S Bank, Inc.: Muscle Shoals Branch at 2000 East Avalon Avenue, branch established on 1999/01/21. 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.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Colbert County at 2015 E Avalon Avenue, branch established on 1965/02/15. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Compass Bank: Muscle Shoals Branch at 606 East Avalon Avenue, branch established on 1962/10/22. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.

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

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Muscle Shoals travel time to work - commute
Muscle Shoals mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Colbert County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Colbert County Alabama:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Muscle Shoals (based on Colbert County data)

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Colbert County:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Colbert County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Colbert County:

5.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Here:

6.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.5%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Colbert County:

35.7%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.7%
State:

13.5%

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 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,000 ($2.89)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,205,000 ($91.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $881,000 ($66.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $286,000 ($21.72)
    All Other: $61,000 ($4.63)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $346,000 ($26.27)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $14,925,000 ($1133.26)
    Police Protection: $2,579,000 ($195.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,173,000 ($165.00)
    Sewerage: $2,140,000 ($162.49)
    Regular Highways: $1,769,000 ($134.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,561,000 ($118.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,557,000 ($118.22)
    Water Utilities: $1,430,000 ($108.58)
    Financial Administration: $1,131,000 ($85.88)
    Central Staff Services: $663,000 ($50.34)
    General - Other: $602,000 ($45.71)
    Libraries: $448,000 ($34.02)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $419,000 ($31.81)
    General Public Buildings: $315,000 ($23.92)
    Public Welfare - Other: $114,000 ($8.66)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $1,781,000 ($135.23)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $361,000 ($27.41)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,191,000 ($90.43)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,309,000 ($99.39)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $49,000 ($3.72)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,875,000 ($142.37)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $94,000 ($7.14)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $427,000 ($32.42)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,582,000 ($120.12)
    Interest Earnings: $655,000 ($49.73)
    Special Assessments: $620,000 ($47.08)
    Fines and Forfeits: $502,000 ($38.12)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,113,000 ($1830.90)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,686,000 ($1798.48)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,243,000 ($1005.54)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $16,081,000 ($1221.03)
    Water Utilities: $2,560,000 ($194.38)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,936,000 ($147.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $379,000 ($28.78)
    General Local Government Support: $279,000 ($21.18)
    Highways: $160,000 ($12.15)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,053,000 ($839.26)
    Property: $1,507,000 ($114.43)
    Other License: $915,000 ($69.48)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $637,000 ($48.37)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $277,000 ($21.03)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $140,000 ($10.63)
    Other Selective Sales: $41,000 ($3.11)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,885,000 ($522.78)

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 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $3,414,000
Total average daily traffic: 15,830
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,266
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 25,940

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Muscle Shoals)
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: 97 (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 Aircraft: 33 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED49$124,55573$127,439208$118,67319$14,3121$112,12027$79,6721$41,190
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$101,6505$102,43022$124,1593$19,8070$00$01$26,410
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$93,2308$77,67966$115,5996$62,2130$01$123,3902$35,335
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$110,3356$80,89246$134,8343$55,8930$01$75,4100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$218,28023$116,5181$79,3800$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$146,53910$154,226
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$146,0536$155,778
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$151,8072$125,515
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$140,890
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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

Most common first names in Muscle Shoals, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James7773.3 years
Mary7677.6 years
William5869.4 years
Charles3470.4 years
John3173.9 years
Robert3067.6 years
Thomas2367.1 years
Annie2181.8 years
Willie2176.8 years
Dorothy2074.0 years
Most common last names in Muscle Shoals, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3376.4 years
Brown2081.8 years
Jones1977.0 years
Johnson1978.2 years
Davis1776.2 years
Williams1776.5 years
Green1370.4 years
White1370.8 years
Osborn1279.1 years
Mitchell1275.5 years
Businesses in Muscle Shoals, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Ace Hardware1New Balance3
Arby's1Nike1
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Best Western1Penske1
Burger King1Pizza Hut2
CVS1Quiznos1
Comfort Inn1Ruby Tuesday1
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
FedEx4Subway2
GameStop1T-Mobile2
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS4
Kmart1Walgreens1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1
Lowe's1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in 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+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Edward S. Robbins, Iii (9)
  • Don Byron Walker, Ii (6)
  • Kati E. Shearer (2)
  • Timothy Nathaniel Theut (1)
  • Tina Nesbitt (1)
  • Michael A. Poss (1)
  • William Tippins (1)
  • Bryan F. Magee (1)
  • Joshua H. Mcgill (1)
  • Gregory Ward (1)

Total of 24 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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