Princeton, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 2,374.

Males: 1,205	(50.8%)
Females: 1,169	(49.2%)

Median resident age:	35.1 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip code: 35766

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,862 (it was $33,328 in 2000)

Princeton:	$35,862
Alabama:	$40,489

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,841

Princeton CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $73,553 (it was $51,000 in 2000)

Princeton:	$73,553
Alabama:	$119,600

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $84,494; Detached houses: $99,868; In 2-unit structures: $75,782; Mobile homes: $50,655

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White alone - 2,326 (95.7%)
American Indian alone - 33 (1.4%)
Hispanic - 35 (1.4%)
Two or more races - 30 (1.2%)
Black alone - 3 (0.1%)
Asian alone - 3 (0.1%)

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

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Princeton: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 213.9 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Princeton:

High school or higher: 68.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Unemployed: 5.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Princeton CCD:

Never married: 20.8%
Now married: 64.3%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 6.4%
Divorced: 8.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
Alabama:	2.0%

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

Princeton CCD:	0.4% ($199)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (25.2 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (94.5 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (488.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Skyline, AL (2.5 miles ), Hytop, AL (2.6 miles ), Pleasant Groves, AL (3.0 miles ), New Market, AL (3.7 miles ), Huntland, TN (3.7 miles ), Gurley, AL (3.9 miles ), Paint Rock, AL (4.0 miles) , Hollywood, AL (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 34.87 N, Longitude: 86.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	8.1%
Alabama:	8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

Construction (18%)
Metal and metal products (9%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Chemicals (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Textile mills and textile products (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Textile mills and textile products (11%)
Health care (11%)
Educational services (11%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Carpenters (3%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
Cashiers (8%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)

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

Average climate in Princeton, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Princeton, Alabama average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

Princeton-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 228% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the Princeton place center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.7 miles away from the place center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

Earthquake activity:

Princeton-area historical earthquake activity is near Alabama state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.3 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 9.6 miles away from Princeton center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from Princeton center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 79.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Curly Putman - Songwriter.

Hospitals/medical centers near Princeton:

HIGHLANDS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; SCOTTSBORO, AL)
SOUTHERN TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; WINCHESTER, TN)
CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; HUNTSVILLE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Princeton, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Princeton:

Alabama A & M University (about 23 miles; Normal, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,473)
University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 28 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 5,084)
Motlow State Community College (about 35 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,759)
John C Calhoun State Community College (about 46 miles; Tanner, AL; FT enrollment: 4,995)
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (about 53 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 8,652)
Chattanooga State Community College (about 57 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 4,410)
Gadsden State Community College (about 62 miles; Gadsden, AL; FT enrollment: 4,222)

Public high school in Princeton:

PAINT ROCK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 144; Location: P O BOX 150; Grades: 0K-12)

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Notable locations in Princeton: Clear Creek Hunting Club (A), Valley Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (B), Skyline Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (C), Valley Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (D), Valley Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (E), Skyline Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Princeton include: Mount Nebo Baptist Church (A), Princeton Church (B), Skyline Church (C), Beech Grove Church (D), Trenton Church (E), Garth Church (F), Central Church (G), Bostick Hill Church (H), Mount Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Collins Cemetery (1), Crawford Cemetery (2), Crowell Cemetery (3), Miller Cemetery (4), Culver Cemetery (5), Old Bostick Hill Cemetery (6), Davis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Indian Grave Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Poplar Spring Creek (A), Pole Branch (B), Pigeon Creek (C), Neely Branch (D), Larkin Spring Branch (E), Lick Fork (F), Lick Branch (G), Guess Creek (H), Hurricane Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM₁₀

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 14.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:	14.0
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 15.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	15.1
U.S.:	22.1

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2004 was 8.53. This is significantly better than average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.

City:	8.53
U.S.:	12.31

Average household size:

This place:	2.6 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	67.9%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.4%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	11.1%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	2.7%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Princeton, AL

129 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
15 people in other group homes

Princeton compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population 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.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
Electricity (43%)
Wood (9%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Utility gas (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Alabama:

2008 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Alabama:

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Religion statistics for Princeton (based on Jackson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.58%

Here		47.6%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Churches of Christ	Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Adherents	67.7%	9.3%	7.8%	5.7%	2.3%
Congregations	40.8%	16.3%	11.6%	14.3%	3.4%

Name	Catholic Church	Duck River and Kindred Baptists Associations	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	LDS (Mormon) Church	Other
Adherents	1.8%	1.7%	1.1%	0.9%	1.7%
Congregations	0.7%	2.0%	1.4%	0.7%	8.8%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16

Jackson County:	3.02 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:	1.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4

Jackson County:	0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:	0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27

Jackson County:	5.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 28

Here:	5.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	11.6%
Alabama:	11.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Jackson County:	30.8%
Alabama:	31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	11.0%
State:	13.5%

4.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,157 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.91%
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 DeKalb County, AL	0.94% ($23,419 average AGI)
from Madison County, AL	0.46% ($37,810)
from Marshall County, AL	0.30% ($32,574)

4.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,617 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.70%
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 DeKalb County, AL	0.89% ($26,632 average AGI)
to Madison County, AL	0.71% ($31,884)
to Hamilton County, TN	0.29% ($31,943)

Strongest AM radio stations in Princeton:

WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
WZCT (1330 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: BONNER AND CARLILE ENTERPRISES)
WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WEUP (1600 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
WEUV (1700 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WZYX (1440 AM; 5 kW; COWAN, TN; Owner: TIMS FORD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Princeton:

WUSX (93.3 FM; TULLAHOMA, TN; Owner: TENNNESSE VALLEY RADIO, INC)
W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
W202BV (88.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)
W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WLRH (89.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
WYFD (91.7 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Princeton:

WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
W67CO (Channel 67; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WHIQ (Channel 25; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: KV4Z, Licensee ID: L00896351
Grant Date: 07/27/2004, Expiration Date: 08/23/2014
Registrant: Paul A Thompson, Princeton, AL 35766
Call Sign: KJ4TUI, Licensee ID: L01559138
Grant Date: 04/05/2010, Expiration Date: 04/05/2020, Certifier: Richard K Smith
Registrant: Richard K Smith, 465 County Road 303, Princeton, AL 35766

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5
Hazardous Condition: 2
Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Princeton

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Princeton on our top lists:

#2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children"
#71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other group homes"
#81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Registered nurses"
#92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Business operations specialists"
#100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Textile mills and textile products"

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