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Tuscaloosa County

Population in July 2009: 23,442. Population change since 2000: +20.6%
Males: 10,695  (45.6%)
Females: 12,747  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35473, 35475, 35476.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,865 (it was $40,206 in 2000)
Northport:

$48,865
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,882

Northport city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $155,680 (it was $108,400 in 2000)
Northport:

$155,680
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $150,494; Detached houses: $158,678; Townhouses or other attached units: $113,073; In 2-unit structures: $153,879; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $102,586; Mobile homes: $50,791

Median gross rent in 2009: $654.

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Northport races chart
  • White alone - 15,304 (67.5%)
  • Black alone - 6,367 (28.1%)
  • Hispanic - 549 (2.4%)
  • Asian alone - 239 (1.1%)
  • Two or more races - 129 (0.6%)
  • American alone - 86 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 10 (0.04%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Northport: 87.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.4%), English (8.3%), Irish (7.1%), German (6.5%), Scottish (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1871

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 14.6 square miles.

Population density: 1602 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Northport:

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Northport city:

  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

644 residents are foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 1.3% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  3.3%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Northport, Alabama in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Northport to the number of sex offenders is 1172 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: $476 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $338 (0.2%)
Northport satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (4.7 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (48.8 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (518.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Tuscaloosa, AL (2.2 miles ), Coker, AL (2.2 miles ), Holt, AL (2.5 miles ), Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola, AL (3.7 miles ), Fosters, AL (3.8 miles ), Big Sandy-Duncanville, AL (3.8 miles ), Samantha, AL (3.9 miles ), Windham Springs, AL (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 125 buildings, average cost: $48,700
  • 1998: 93 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 1999: 134 buildings, average cost: $42,700
  • 2000: 146 buildings, average cost: $42,000
  • 2001: 174 buildings, average cost: $119,800
  • 2002: 148 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2003: 266 buildings, average cost: $126,100
  • 2004: 374 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2005: 348 buildings, average cost: $140,800
  • 2006: 354 buildings, average cost: $162,600
  • 2007: 250 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2008: 137 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2009: 95 buildings, average cost: $198,100
  • 2010: 91 buildings, average cost: $191,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.25 N, Longitude: 87.59 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,195 (-6.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,769 (19.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

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Northport, Alabama accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.9%
Alabama:

9.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Northport by Year
Type 2000 2002 2003 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0212222
per 100,000 0.010.25.09.08.68.58.3
Rapes 591251078
per 100,000 24.045.960.422.543.129.833.3
Robberies 13202254412941
per 100,000 62.3102.0110.8243.2176.5123.4170.7
Assaults 5566109678092120
per 100,000 263.6336.6549.0301.8344.5391.5499.6
Burglaries 119140131248251272273
per 100,000 570.4714.0659.81117.11080.81157.51136.6
Thefts 607617652798780856649
per 100,000 2909.33146.83284.03594.43358.73642.92702.0
Auto thefts 21435989666048
per 100,000 100.7219.3297.2400.9284.2255.3199.8
Arson N/AN/A4N/AN/A1N/A
per 100,000 N/AN/A20.1N/AN/A4.3N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 267.5365.7422.7444.3426.3423.3417.7

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 80 (61 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Alabama average:

2.36

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,910 (+10.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Information (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Work and jobs in Northport: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Northport, Alabama

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Tornado activity:

Northport-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 214% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Northport city center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category F5 tornado 18.1 miles away from the city center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Northport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 56% 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 22.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 35.2 miles away from Northport center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.3 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 22.1 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 22.6 miles away from Northport 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 36.3 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 Tuscaloosa County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospital/medical center in Northport:

  • NORTHPORT MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 2700 HOSPITAL DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Northport:

  • D C H REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; TUSCALOOSA, AL)
  • TUSCALOOSA VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 9 miles away; TUSCALOOSA, AL)
  • GREENE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, about 31 miles away; EUTAW, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Northport, AL

Amtrak station near Northport:

  • 5 miles: TUSCALOOSA (2105 GREENSBORO AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northport:

  • The University of Alabama (about 5 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; Full-time enrollment: 24,935)
  • Shelton State Community College (about 10 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 3,652)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 43 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,542)
  • University of Montevallo (about 44 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,494)
  • Bevill State Community College (about 45 miles; Jasper, AL; FT enrollment: 2,544)
  • Virginia College-Birmingham (about 48 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 4,160)
  • Samford University (about 49 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 4,154)

Public high schools in Northport:

Public elementary/middle schools in Northport:

See full list of schools located in Northport, School District: TUSCALOOSA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Add to churches: Indian Lake Baptist Church

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Notable locations in Northport: Camp Tuscoba (A), Alabama State Docks Tuscaloosa-Northport Terminal (B), Kentuck Museum (C), Northport Sewage Treatment Plant (D), Northport Library (E), Northport Community Center (F), West Circle Community Center (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Buford Plaza Shopping Center (1), Northbrook Plaza Shopping Center (2), Northcreek Plaza Shopping Center (3), Northgate Shopping Center (4), Essex Square Marketplace Shopping Center (5), Northport Corners Shopping Center (6), Northwood Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Northport include: AG Hinton Full Gospel Deliverance Church (A), AOH Church of God (B), New Prospect Baptist Church (C), New Zion Baptist Church (D), Northport Baptist Church (E), Northport Church of Christ (F), Northport Church of God (G), Northport Church of the Nazarene (H), Northport First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Taylor Cemetery (1), Sunset Memorial Garden (2), Flatwoods Cemetery (3), Stone Cemetery (4), Shirley Cemetery (5), Rices Hill Cemetery (6), Jennings Chapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Camp Tuscoba Lake (A), Northwood Lake (B), Partlow Lake Upper (C), Partlow Lake Lower (D), Indian Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Twomile Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Northport include: Northport Historic District (1), Kentuck Park (2), Northport Main Street Park (3), Northwood Lake Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Northport Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Northport Heritage Museum (1991 Park Street) (1), Kentuck Art Center & Museum (503 Main Avenue) (2), Clements House (Museums; 1802 20th Avenue) (3), Playhouse Too (Amusement & Theme Parks; 935 McFarland Boulevard) (4), Cruise2Enjoy (15220 Westwind Drive) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites (1930 McFarland Boulevard) (1), Budget Inn (2600 McFarland Boulevard) (2), Best Western Catalina Inn (2015 McFarland Boulevard) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Northport City - Municipal Court (1910 Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Tuscaloosa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.5. This is about average.
City:

35.5
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.9
U.S.:

9.6

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

CARROLLS CREEK WATER AUTHORITY (Address: 14462 FIREHOUSE LANE , Population served: 10920, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2004)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Northport that have no violations reported:

  • NORTHPORT WATER WORKS (Population served: 29400, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • SAND SPRINGS WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 2970, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.1%
(11.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.5% for Black residents, 3.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.4% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 47.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.0%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Northport, AL

People in group quarters in Northport:

  • 465 people in nursing homes
  • 28 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 28 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Northport compared to Alabama state average:

Northport, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Northport (2011 data):

  • Compass Bank: Northport Branch at 1400 Mcfarland Boulevard, branch established on 12/07/1992. Info updated 09/30/2009: Bank assets: $64,282.4 mil, Deposits: $45,433.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 724 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Regions Bank: Northport Branch at 2001 Lurlene Wallace Boulevard, branch established on 07/22/1968. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Northport Branch at 120 Mcfarland Blvd, branch established on 04/30/2001. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • West Alabama Bank & Trust: Northport Branch at 31 Mcfarland Boulevard, branch established on 09/18/2006. Info updated 03/10/2009: Bank assets: $57.8 mil, Deposits: $4.4 mil, headquarters in Reform, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: West Alabama Capital Corp.
  • Bryant Bank: Northport Branch at 2001 Lurleen Wallace Boulevard, branch established on 01/18/2008. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $88.5 mil, Deposits: $73.2 mil, headquarters in Tuscaloosa, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices
  • Cadence Bank, N.A.: Northport Branch at 3100 Mcfarland Boulevard West, branch established on 09/01/1987. Info updated 11/16/2010: Bank assets: $1,722.7 mil, Deposits: $1,401.8 mil, headquarters in Starkville, MS, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Cadence Financial Corporation
  • Synovus Bank: Northport Banking Center at 3068 Mcfarland Boulevard (A/K/a Highway 82), branch established on 01/05/2004. Info updated 01/25/2011: Bank assets: $30,600.2 mil, Deposits: $25,241.7 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 326 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Northport Branch at 2200 Highway 82 West, branch established on 12/05/1985. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First State Bank of the South, Inc.: Northport Branch at 5520 Mcfarland Boulevard, branch established on 01/31/2008. Info updated 01/03/2008: Bank assets: $9.4 mil, Deposits: $7.8 mil, headquarters in Sulligent, AL, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First State Holding Corp.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Northport travel time to work - commute
Northport mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (43%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Tuscaloosa County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Tuscaloosa County Alabama:
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Religion statistics for Northport:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.83%
Here50.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents59.9%12.8%4.2%2.9%2.7%
Congregations46.6%15.8%1.4%3.2%3.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents2.6%2.5%1.8%1.7%8.9%
Congregations2.7%1.4%3.2%0.9%21.7%
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: 36
Tuscaloosa County:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 101
Tuscaloosa County:

5.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
Here:

5.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.7%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Tuscaloosa County:

32.2%
Alabama:

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

10.8%
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 6$20,232$40,4642$2,433
Other Government Administration 18$65,543$43,6959$5,558
Judicial and Legal 4$12,815$38,4450$0
Police Protection - Officers 58$216,675$44,8290$0
Police - Other 20$52,600$31,56014$11,430
Firefighters 71$245,391$41,4750$0
Streets and Highways 40$100,338$30,1010$0
Solid Waste Management 17$34,213$24,1500$0
Sewerage 8$26,650$39,9750$0
Water Supply 20$55,160$33,0960$0
Other and Unallocable 13$35,138$32,4350$0
Totals for Government 275$864,755$37,73525$19,421

Northport government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,519,000 ($107.46)
    All Other: $931,000 ($39.72)
    Housing and Community Development: $17,000 ($0.73)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,597,000 ($68.13)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,603,000 ($196.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,466,000 ($147.85)
    Regular Highways: $3,370,000 ($143.76)
    Financial Administration: $1,943,000 ($82.89)
    Water Utilities: $1,930,000 ($82.33)
    Sewerage: $1,435,000 ($61.21)
    General - Other: $484,000 ($20.65)
    Central Staff Services: $396,000 ($16.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $149,000 ($6.36)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $118,000 ($5.03)
    Housing and Community Development: $26,000 ($1.11)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $787,000 ($33.57)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $352,000 ($15.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $58,000 ($2.47)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,280,000 ($97.26)
    Highways: $452,000 ($19.28)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,528,000 ($406.45)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $559,000 ($23.85)
    General Revenue, NEC: $198,000 ($8.45)
    Rents: $130,000 ($5.55)
    Interest Earnings: $118,000 ($5.03)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,043,000 ($1878.81)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,765,000 ($1781.63)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,250,000 ($309.27)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $104,000 ($4.44)
    Police Protection: $8,000 ($0.34)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000 ($0.30)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($0.13)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,983,000 ($468.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,088,000 ($131.73)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $683,000 ($29.14)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $292,000 ($12.46)
    Highways: $102,000 ($4.35)
    All Other: $94,000 ($4.01)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,554,000 ($279.58)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $3,405,000 ($145.25)
    Property: $1,747,000 ($74.52)
    Other License: $292,000 ($12.46)
    Other Selective Sales: $174,000 ($7.42)
    Amusements Sales: $127,000 ($5.42)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $93,000 ($3.97)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,558,000 ($66.46)

7.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.18%
Alabama average:

6.81%

0.50% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,005 average AGI)
Tuscaloosa County:

0.50%
Alabama average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, AL  0.86% ($39,158 average AGI)
from Hale County, AL  0.32% ($26,899)
from Pickens County, AL  0.25% ($27,973)


5.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,928 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.88%
Alabama average:

6.16%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,045 average AGI)
Tuscaloosa County:

0.07%
Alabama average:

0.06%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, AL  0.95% ($35,105 average AGI)
to Hale County, AL  0.25% ($37,938)
to Shelby County, AL  0.24% ($45,353)

Strongest AM radio stations in Northport:

  • WSPZ (1150 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: RADIO SOUTH, INC)
  • WWPG (1280 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: LAWSON OF TUSCALOOSA, INC.)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WACT (1420 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTBC (1230 AM; 1 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: JOHN SISTY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 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.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northport:

  • WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WRTR (105.5 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVUA-FM (90.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIVERSITY OF AL)
  • W300AE (107.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • W247AN (97.3 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
  • WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WUAL-FM (91.5 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDGM (99.1 FM; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: WARRIOR BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Northport:

  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WVUA-CA (Channel 7; TUSCALOOSA/NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
  • WLDM (Channel 23; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 23, LLC)
  • W46BU (Channel 46; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WDVZ-CA (Channel 3; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Northport fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 32
Total length: 462 meters (1,516ft)
Total costs: $149,352,000
Total average daily traffic: 353,992
Total average daily truck traffic: 16,251

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 10
  • 1980-1989: 5
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2010: 9
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Northport, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Northport)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 158 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Northport, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 189 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Northport)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 29 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Northport)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 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 ORIGINATED94$133,45974$131,813307$139,48411$57,6381$878,95044$111,7835$37,418
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$167,7331$142,22014$156,3283$40,8530$01$78,2001$41,660
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$183,9428$168,92987$146,1348$65,4091$66,1303$63,1673$76,687
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$151,9789$125,75374$152,2151$63,6700$05$91,2840$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$137,32513$150,9040$00$01$88,5800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.02 , 0102.04, 0103.01, 0104.03, 0104.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$178,09920$179,8641$82,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$215,3505$171,6001$69,230
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$131,9802$124,5400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$126,9200$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$109,6101$109,610
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.02 , 0102.04, 0103.01, 0104.03, 0104.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 52
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Northport


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Northport, AL

Most common first names in Northport, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James32471.9 years
Mary21379.4 years
William18772.6 years
John16275.0 years
Robert11471.9 years
Willie10674.7 years
Annie9783.1 years
George7074.0 years
Thomas6173.3 years
Jessie5875.6 years
Most common last names in Northport, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones11678.0 years
Smith9775.7 years
Brown9173.5 years
Wilson6675.1 years
Williams6671.6 years
Johnson6477.1 years
Montgomery5978.3 years
Hamner5677.2 years
Davis5673.2 years
Taylor5378.7 years
Businesses in Northport, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3Lowes1
Arby's1McDonald's3
AutoZone1Office Depot1
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Payless1
CVS2Pizza Hut1
Chick-Fil-A1Popeyes1
Dairy Queen1Publix Super Markets1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
Econo Lodge1Rite Aid1
FedEx2SONIC Drive-In2
GNC1Subway3
GameStop1T-Mobile2
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's2U-Haul2
KFC1UPS5
Kmart1Waffle House1
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Browse common businesses in Northport, AL


Northport on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers: (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Health care (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Legal support workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life, physical, and social science occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill"
  • #11 (35475) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of European first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #12 (35473) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Celtic first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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