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Covington County

Population in 2011: 184. Population change since 2000: -11.5%
 

Males: 98  (53.3%)
Females: 86  (46.7%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip codes: 36467.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $21,121 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Onycha:

$21,121
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,145

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $55,151 (it was $33,200 in 2000)
Onycha:

$55,151
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $71,701; Detached houses: $129,400; Mobile homes: $31,100; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $6,476

Median gross rent in 2009: $604.

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  • White alone - 176 (95.7%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (4.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Onycha: 81.6 (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: 220 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 (commute): 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%

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

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.0%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (70%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (15%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Manufacturing (33%)
  • Retail trade (33%)
  • Wholesale trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Onycha-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Onycha town center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused $250 million in damages.

On 9/17/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Onycha 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 the city 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 Onycha center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Covington County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Onycha:

  • MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 5 miles away; OPP, AL)
  • ANDALUSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 14 miles away; ANDALUSIA, AL)
  • FLORALA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; FLORALA, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Onycha:

  • Troy University (about 45 miles; Troy, AL; Full-time enrollment: 13,221)
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan (about 49 miles; Dothan, AL; FT enrollment: 2,692)
  • Northwest Florida State College (about 49 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 2,977)
  • The University of West Florida (about 73 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 7,005)
  • Pensacola Junior College (about 76 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • Gulf Coast Community College (about 79 miles; Panama City, FL; FT enrollment: 2,369)
  • Alabama State University (about 80 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,561)

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Notable location: Onycha Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Hudgens Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Covington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.0%

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.0%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (69%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Covington County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Covington County Alabama:
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Religion statistics for Onycha (based on Covington County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.93%
Here69.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents77.1%8.3%3.8%3.4%1.8%
Congregations49.6%10.9%9.2%11.8%4.2%
NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther
Adherents1.2%0.9%0.6%0.6%2.4%
Congregations0.8%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.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Covington County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Covington County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Here:

7.04 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Here:

6.50 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Covington County:

12.8%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Covington County:

31.6%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

5.7%
Alabama:

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
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 ($5.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,000 ($38.04)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000 ($5.43)

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:

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  • ROSEMARIE NELSON, Trans Sub On Us Hwy 331, 3.5 Mi Sw Of Opp (Lat: 31.236389 Lon: -86.284722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Southern Company Services, 241 Ralph Mc Gill Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 506-7330, Email:
  • Richard M Burley, Trans Sub On Us Hwy 331, 3.5 Mi Sw Of Opp (Lat: 31.236389 Lon: -86.284722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Licensee ID: L00000301
    Registrant: Alabama Power Company, Bin 10070, 241 Ralph Mcgill Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 506-3808, Email:
  • William W Rogers, Trans Sub On Us Hwy 331, 3.5 Mi Sw Of Opp (Lat: 31.236389 Lon: -86.284722), 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:
  • William W Rogers, Trans Sub On Us Hwy 331, 3.5 Mi Sw Of Opp (Lat: 31.236389 Lon: -86.284722), 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:
  • Trans Sub On Us Hwy 331, 3.5 Mi Sw Of Opp (Lat: 31.236389 Lon: -86.284722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Alabama Power Company, 333 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 526-3808, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


Onycha on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Food and beverage stores"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Florists"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Retail sales workers except cashiers"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Apparel"
  • #58 (36467) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States or American first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #95 (36467) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking English at home (pop 5,000+)"

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