Onycha, Alabama

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Population in July 2008: 207. Population change since 2000: -0.5%

Males: 105	(51.0%)
Females: 102	(49.0%)

Median resident age:	42.3 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 36467.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,588 (it was $17,500 in 2000)

Onycha:	$21,588
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,105

Onycha:	$16,105
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $51,043 (it was $33,200 in 2000)

Onycha:	$51,043
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,214; Detached houses: $154,566; Mobile homes: $24,013; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Onycha:

White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
American Indian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Onycha: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (47.1%), Irish (6.7%), English (4.8%), German (4.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 325 feet

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 248 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Onycha

High school or higher: 59.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Unemployed: 12.0%
Mean travel time to work: 39.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Onycha town

Never married: 15.0%
Now married: 60.1%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 9.8%
Divorced: 12.7%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.9%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Onycha:	0.6% ($199)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (51.5 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (78.9 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (551.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Horn Hill, AL (1.7 miles ), Opp, AL (2.1 miles ), Babbie, AL (2.4 miles ), Kinston, AL (2.5 miles ), Sanford, AL (2.9 miles ), Libertyville, AL (3.3 miles) , Andalusia, AL (3.7 miles ), Carolina, AL (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 31.22 N, Longitude: 86.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Population change in the 1990s: +64 (+44.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (43%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Textile mills and textile products (6%)
Furniture and related products (6%)
Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Food and beverage stores (27%)
Apparel (19%)
Textile mills and textile products (12%)
Public administration (12%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (8%)
Florists (8%)
Educational services (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (21%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (15%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Carpenters (6%)
Engineers (4%)
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)
Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (23%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (19%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (12%)
Art and design workers (8%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)

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Onycha-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/17/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the Onycha town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/16/1983, a category 3 tornado 23.3 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Onycha-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.2 miles away from Onycha center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1997 at 03:39:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from Onycha center
On 10/28/1997 at 09:00:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Onycha:

MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; OPP, AL)
ANDALUSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ANDALUSIA, AL)
FLORALA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; FLORALA, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Onycha:

TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 46 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)
OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 57 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 71 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (about 74 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,282)
PENSACOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 75 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,036)
ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	66.7%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	1.0%
Whole state:	3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	15.9%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.7%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Onycha, AL

Onycha compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Onycha mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Covington County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (69%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%) Utility gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Onycha

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents	77.1%	8.3%	3.8%	3.4%	1.8%
Congregations	49.6%	10.9%	9.2%	11.8%	4.2%

Name	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	International Pentecostal Holiness Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%	2.4%
Congregations	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.7%	10.1%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$80
Totals for Government	0	$0		1	$80

Onycha government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - General - Other: $1,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.03%
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 Coffee County, AL	0.63% ($22,882 average AGI)
from Okaloosa County, FL	0.49% ($39,133)
from Walton County, FL	0.37% ($21,378)

5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.49%
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 Coffee County, AL	0.65% ($20,897 average AGI)
to Okaloosa County, FL	0.32% ($22,462)
to Crenshaw County, AL	0.29% ($28,314)

Strongest AM radio stations in Onycha:

WOPP (1290 AM; 3 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: E. & R BROADCASTING, INC.)
WAMI (860 AM; 1 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
WKWL (1230 AM; 1 kW; FLORALA, AL; Owner: FLORALA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Onycha:

WJIF (91.9 FM; OPP, AL; Owner: OPP EDUCATIONAL B/CNG FOUNDATION)
WAMI-FM (102.3 FM; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W218AO (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC)
WFXX (107.7 FM; GEORGIANA, AL; Owner: JEFFREY K. HAYNES)
WZNS (96.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WPGG (93.3 FM; EVERGREEN, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
WSTF (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY CHRISTIAN EDUC. RADIO,INC)
WAAO-FM (103.7 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: COMPANION BROADCASTING SERVICE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Onycha:

WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
W19BV (Channel 19; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
W36BQ (Channel 36; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
W40BE (Channel 40; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
W49BM (Channel 49; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
W57CC (Channel 57; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
W59CQ (Channel 59; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
W65CW (Channel 65; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

William W Rogers, Trans Sub On Us Hwy 331, 3.5 Mi Sw Of Opp, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00003541
Registrant: Powersouth Energy Cooperative, 2027 E. Three Notch Street, Andalusia, AL 36420, Phone: (334) 427-3000, Email:

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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