Princeton, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 2,385.

Males: 1,211	(50.8%)
Females: 1,174	(49.2%)

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

Zip code: 35766

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,113 (it was $33,328 in 2000)

Princeton:	$41,113
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,410 (it was $51,000 in 2000)

Princeton:	$78,410
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $96,604; Detached houses: $112,128; In 2-unit structures: $73,494; Mobile homes: $36,763

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Races in Princeton:

White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
Hispanic (1.4%)
Two or more races (1.4%)
Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Princeton: 76.1 (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: 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%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.9%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Princeton, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Princeton to the number of sex offenders is 2385 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

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

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (29.6 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (97.1 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (492.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Skyline, AL (6.7 miles ), Hytop, AL (7.9 miles ), Pleasant Groves, AL (8.8 miles ), Huntland, TN (13.8 miles ), New Market, AL (16.1 miles ), Gurley, AL (17.0 miles ), Paint Rock, AL (17.0 miles) , Woodville, AL (17.6 miles ).

Latitude: 34.87 N, Longitude: 86.20 W

Most common industries for males:

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%)

Most common industries for females:

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 for males

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%)

Most common occupations for females

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%)

Princeton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.0 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 11/15/1989, a category 4 tornado 13.4 miles away from the place center killed 21 people and injured 463 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Princeton:

JACKSON CO HOSP & NURSING HOME (about 14 miles; SCOTTSBORO, AL)
SOUTHERN TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; WINCHESTER, TN)
CRESTWOOD HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Princeton, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Princeton:

HUNTSVILLE INTL-CARL T JONES FIELD (about 43 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: HSV)
LOVELL FIELD (about 70 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; ID: CHA)
RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 81 miles; ROME, GA; ID: RMG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Princeton:

SCOTTSBORO MUNI-WORD FIELD (about 19 miles; SCOTTSBORO, AL; ID: 4A6)
MOONTOWN (about 20 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: 3M5)
WINCHESTER MUNI (about 23 miles; WINCHESTER, TN; ID: BGF)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Princeton:

ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; NORMAL, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,886)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 33 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,795)
MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,256)
JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; DECATUR, AL; FT enrollment: 4,547)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 64 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 6,914)
GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 4,821)

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 location: Clear Creek Hunting Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Princeton include: Williams Cove Church (A), Bostick Hill Church (B), Trenton Church (C), Central Church (D), Skyline Church (E), Princeton Church (F), Freedom Church (G), Garth Church (H), Grays Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Miller Cemetery (1), Jones Cemetery (2), Clark Cemetery (3), Smith Cemetery (4), Clay Cemetery (5), McCullough Cemetery (6), Fowler 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: Hurricane Creek (A), Larkin Fork (B), Flag Branch (C), Lick Fork (D), Poplar Spring Creek (E), Turkey Creek (F), Lick Branch (G), Suck Branch (H), Pole Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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 2007:

This place:	11.1%
Whole state:	16.1%

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

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

2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Alabama:

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%)

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)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WZYX (1440 AM; 5 kW; COWAN, TN; Owner: TIMS FORD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
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)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

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)
WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WLRH (89.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
WYFD (91.7 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
WMXF-FM (97.3 FM; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

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: 1

Call Sign: KV4Z, Licensee ID: L00896351
Grant Date: 07/27/2004, Expiration Date: 08/23/2014
Registrant: Paul A Thompson, Princeton, AL 35766

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