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Jefferson County

Population in July 2007: 5,669.
Males: 2,808  (49.5%)
Females: 2,861  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip code: 35123


Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,361 (it was $53,639 in 2000)
Palmerdale:  $65,361
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,303
Palmerdale:  $27,303
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $173,212 (it was $109,000 in 2000)
Palmerdale:  $173,212
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $206,383; Detached houses: $215,537; Mobile homes: $43,172

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Races in Palmerdale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Black (3.6%)
  • American Indian (3.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Palmerdale: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 20.5 square miles.

Population density: 276 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Palmerdale

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palmerdale CCD

  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 71.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.4%
Alabama:  2.0%

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

Palmerdale:  0.4% ($481)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
Palmerdale satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (18.1 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (562.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clay, AL (1.8 miles ), Pinson, AL (2.1 miles ), Chalkville, AL (2.3 miles ), Grayson Valley, AL (2.6 miles ), County Line, AL (2.7 miles ), Center Point, AL (2.8 miles ), Trafford, AL (2.8 miles ), Argo, AL (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 33.75 N, Longitude: 86.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Palmerdale household income distribution Palmerdale home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)



Palmerdale-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 256% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Palmerdale place center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 tornado 17.3 miles away from the place center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.


Palmerdale-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 68% 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 42.3 miles away from Palmerdale center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 68.8 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 42.7 miles away from Palmerdale 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 41.8 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 72.2 miles away from Palmerdale center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Palmerdale:
  • MEDICAL CENTER EAST INC (about 10 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • HEALTHSOUTH MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • ST VINCENTS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Palmerdale, AL

Amtrak station near Palmerdale:
  • 19 miles: BIRMINGHAM (1819 MORRIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmerdale:
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,279)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 22 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 23 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 46 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)

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Notable location: Emerald Valley Resort (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Palmerdale include: Village Springs Church (A), Cedar Mount Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Palmerdale Church (D), Old Fashion Church (E), Agape Baptist Church (F), Masseyline Church (G), Hopewell Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Zamora Lake (A), Higginbothams Lake (B), Hilldale Farm Lake (C), Lake Sueann (D), Woodhaven Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  77.3%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.9%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.5%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palmerdale, AL



Palmerdale compared to Alabama state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (49%)
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Palmerdale

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents49.4%13.4%11.1%3.7%3.2%
Congregations33.1%13.9%3.8%2.4%9.2%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.5%2.1%2.0%9.5%
Congregations5.5%3.7%2.3%1.4%24.8%
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.


5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.13%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shelby County, AL  0.84% ($55,697 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.23% ($35,105)
from St. Clair County, AL  0.23% ($34,538)


5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.61%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($192 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.04%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shelby County, AL  1.35% ($55,359 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL  0.49% ($44,314)
to Blount County, AL  0.23% ($37,239)


Strongest AM radio stations in Palmerdale:
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFHK (1430 AM; 5 kW; PELL CITY, AL; Owner: STOCKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WURL (760 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MOODY, AL; Owner: THE BILL DAVISON EVANGELISTIC ASSOC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palmerdale:
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJSR (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
  • WKLD (97.7 FM; ONEONTA, AL; Owner: BLOUNT COUNTY BROADCASTING SERVICE INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Palmerdale:
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 4600 Clay Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 236 m, Overall height: 237 m, Call Sign: WPDX918
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/29/1999, Expiration Date: 06/29/2009, Cancelation Date: 06/28/2001, Certifier: Donna Comer
    Registrant: Paging Network Of America, Inc., 1500 International Pkwy, Suite 300, Richardson, TX 75081, Phone: (972) 801-0304, Fax: (972) 801-0330
  • 4600 Clay Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 236 m, Overall height: 237 m, Call Sign: WPIH605
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.587 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/2001, Expiration Date: 09/08/2010, Cancelation Date: 07/09/2001, Certifier: Dick Smith
    Registrant: Paging Network Of America Inc, 1500 International Parkway Suite 300, Richardson, TX 75081, Phone: (972) 801-8000, Fax: (972) 801-0330

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 15 Twp 15 S Reange W Wenn Fm, Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WNWB966
    Assigned Frequencies : 5450.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/2001, Expiration Date: 04/16/2011, Certifier: George L Mahoney Esq
    Registrant: Dow Lohnes Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave, Nw Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Wenn Tower Miles Mt, Structure height: 176 m, Call Sign: KPG416, Licensee ID: L00092422
    Assigned Frequencies : 455.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/18/1986, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012
    Registrant: Citadel Broadcasting Company, 7201 W Lake Mead Blvd Ste 400, Las Vegas, NV 89128-8366, Phone: (702) 804-5200, Fax: (702) 804-5936, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3
  • 0.75mi. East Of 75/County Road 153, Overall height: 176.5 m, Call Sign: KNKK735
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.937 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: John A Fellows
    Registrant: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, 1500 K Street, N.W. - Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 230-5180, Fax: (202) 387-3467, Email:
  • 4600 Clay Road, Structure height: 237 m, Overall height: 625 m, Call Sign: KNLP444
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.787 MHz
    Expiration Date: 04/25/2005, Cancelation Date: 05/09/2003, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
  • Valley View Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: KIF650
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.812 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 11/12/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: W4BSH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/24/1994, Expiration Date: 05/24/2004, Cancelation Date: 09/28/2001
    Registrant: Thomas O Hicks, Palmerdale, AL 35123


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BEECH A23 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 114 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-346 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1475L , Serial Number: M-871, Year manufactured: 1965
    Registrant (Corporation): Bmc LLC, Po Box 245, Palmerdale, AL 35123


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