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Winston County

Population in 2011: 37. Population change since 2000: +32.1%
Males: 17  (45.9%)
Females: 20  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  46.8 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip code: 35577

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,471 (it was $11,875 in 2000)
Natural Bridge:

$29,471
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,874

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $101,467 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Natural Bridge:

$101,467
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $87,072; Detached houses: $100,432; Townhouses or other attached units: $33,633

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Natural Bridge: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Natural Bridge, Alabama on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Natural Bridge is mentioned 10 times on our forum:
North Ala Places to take visitors  (102 replies)
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Relocating to Lynn, Alabama  (9 replies)
For Out-of-Staters, Stuff to Do After Space Camp  (4 replies)

Ancestries: Irish (35.7%), United States (10.7%), Dutch (7.1%), Scottish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 88 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Natural Bridge:

  • High school or higher: 45.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Natural Bridge town:

  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 40.7%
  • Separated: 7.4%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Natural Bridge, Alabama as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Natural Bridge to the number of sex offenders is 14 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (49.0 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (60.1 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (536.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lynn, AL (2.3 miles ), Haleyville, AL (3.1 miles ), Nauvoo, AL (3.1 miles ), Brilliant, AL (3.2 miles ), Eldridge, AL (3.5 miles) , Double Springs, AL (3.5 miles ), Kansas, AL (3.7 miles ), Bear Creek, AL (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 34.09 N, Longitude: 87.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.3%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+40.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (0%)
  • Manufacturing (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (0%)


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Tornado activity:

Natural Bridge-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 278% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the Natural Bridge town center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 tornado 35.2 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

Earthquake activity:

Natural Bridge-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 70% 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 51.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 29.1 miles away from Natural Bridge 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 46.6 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.9 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) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from Natural Bridge center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.6 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 Winston County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricanes: 4, 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).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Natural Bridge:

  • LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; HALEYVILLE, AL)
  • NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 13 miles away; WINFIELD, AL)
  • WALKER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; JASPER, AL)

Local government website: www.geocities.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Natural Bridge:

  • Bevill State Community College (about 27 miles; Jasper, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,544)
  • Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals (about 45 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,417)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 48 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 3,575)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 48 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,616)
  • University of North Alabama (about 50 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,338)
  • John C Calhoun State Community College (about 54 miles; Tanner, AL; FT enrollment: 4,995)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 60 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,273)

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Winston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.8%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Natural Bridge, AL


Natural Bridge compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (82%)
  • Utility gas (18%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Winston County Alabama:




2008 Presidential Election results in Winston County Alabama:


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Religion statistics for Natural Bridge (based on Winston County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.70%
Here59.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)LDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents69.7%8.2%7.4%5.0%3.1%
Congregations52.6%11.8%13.2%6.6%2.6%
NameAssemblies of GodOld Missionary Baptists AssociationsCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents2.8%2.1%0.6%0.3%0.5%
Congregations2.6%3.9%1.3%1.3%3.9%
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: 9
Winston County:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Winston County:

0.83 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Winston County:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.5%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Winston County:

28.3%
Alabama:

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

9.1%
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


6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,807 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.18%
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 Walker County, AL  1.12% ($27,886 average AGI)
from Marion County, AL  0.61% ($26,667)
from Cullman County, AL  0.57% ($30,044)


5.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,375 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.81%
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 Walker County, AL  1.05% ($30,866 average AGI)
to Marion County, AL  0.70% ($26,455)
to Cullman County, AL  0.62% ($20,633)

Strongest AM radio stations in Natural Bridge:

  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKXM (1300 AM; 5 kW; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
  • WJBB (1230 AM; 1 kW; HALEYVILLE, AL; Owner: HALEYVILLE BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

Strongest FM radio stations in Natural Bridge:

  • WJBB-FM (92.7 FM; HALEYVILLE, AL; Owner: HALEYVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKXM-FM (105.9 FM; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WFFN (95.3 FM; CORDOVA, AL; Owner: NEW CENTURY RADIO, 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.)
  • WMXV (103.5 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Natural Bridge:

  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W55BJ (Channel 55; JASPER, AL; Owner: COMBS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W66CN (Channel 66; JASPER, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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