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Crenshaw County

Population in July 2007: 64. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 30  (47.6%)
Females: 34  (52.4%)
Median resident age:  45.5 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Estimated median household income in 2006: $35,600 (it was $34,583 in 2000)
Petrey  $35,600
Alabama:  $38,783

Estimated median house/condo value in 2006: $41,600 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
Petrey  $41,600
Alabama:  $107,000

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Races in Petrey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.5%)
  • Black (4.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Petrey: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (41.3%), French (3.2%), Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 362 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 87 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Petrey

  • High school or higher: 45.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Petrey town

  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
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:

Petrey:  0.5% ($199)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (35.7 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (646.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Goshen-Shady Grove, AL (7.8 miles ), Petrey-Highland Home, AL (7.8 miles ), Luverne, AL (10.2 miles ), Goshen, AL (10.6 miles ), Rutledge, AL (10.7 miles ), Glenwood, AL (12.8 miles) , Ramer, AL (12.9 miles ), Pine Level, AL (16.2 miles ).

Latitude: 31.85 N, Longitude: 86.21 W


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Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-21.3%).



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Petrey-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the Petrey town center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/19/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Petrey:
  • CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; LUVERNE, AL)
  • EDGE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; TROY, AL)
  • L V STABLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; GREENVILLE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Petrey, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Petrey:
  • MONTGOMERY RGNL (DANNELLY FIELD) (about 34 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; ID: MGM)
  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 65 miles; DOTHAN, AL; ID: DHN)
  • LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 91 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; ID: LSF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Petrey:
  • FRANK SIKES (about 9 miles; LUVERNE, AL; ID: 04A)
  • TROY MUNI (about 15 miles; TROY, AL; ID: TOI)
  • MAC CRENSHAW MEMORIAL (about 28 miles; GREENVILLE, AL; ID: PRN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Petrey:
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 17 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 27 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 38 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 126,963)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 72 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; FT enrollment: 19,703)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  57.1%
Whole state:  70.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  7.3%

Petrey compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Crenshaw County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:


Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

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 2$75
Totals for Government 0$0 2$75



7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,458 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.13%
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 Pike County, AL  1.00% ($22,447 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, AL  0.98% ($24,348)
from Covington County, AL  0.74% ($28,314)


6.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,745 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.13%
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 Montgomery County, AL  1.16% ($24,259 average AGI)
to Pike County, AL  0.92% ($26,535)
to Covington County, AL  0.66% ($25,968)


Strongest AM radio stations in Petrey:
  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WLWI (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXVI (1600 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: SUNSHINE 16 RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Petrey:
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAOQ (100.3 FM; BRANTLEY, AL; Owner: ALATRON CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTSU (89.9 FM; MONTGOMERY-TROY, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAXU (91.1 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTBF-FM (94.7 FM; BRUNDIDGE, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMCZ (97.1 FM; MILLBROOK, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
  • WKXN (95.9 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WQZX (94.3 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: HAYNES BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Petrey:
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)




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