Ragland, Alabama

Back to Ragland, AL housing info, St. Clair County, Alabama, AL smaller cities, AL small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Ragland, AL St. Clair County Population in July 2008: 2,136. Population change since 2000: +11.4%   Males: 1,015   (47.5%) Females: 1,121   (52.5%) Median resident age:   35.6 years Alabama median age:   35.8 years Zip codes: 35131. Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,105 (it was $30,152 in 2000) Ragland:   $41,105 Alabama:   $40,554 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,984 Ragland:   $14,984 Alabama:   $22,366 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,197 (it was $56,900 in 2000) Ragland:   $82,197 Alabama:   $115,600 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 35131 Ragland, AL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Ragland: White Non-Hispanic (82.2%) Black (17.0%) Two or more races (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Ragland: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Ragland, Alabama on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: Would love to hear your thoughts on Ragland  (2 replies) Tornados: An everyday problem??  (46 replies) Roanoke  (13 replies) Pell City?  (6 replies) Latest news from Ragland, AL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (17.0%), Irish (8.6%), English (8.0%), German (5.0%), Dutch (1.5%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 520 feet Land area: 16.8 square miles. Population density: 128 people per square mile   (very low).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.87
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Ragland, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ragland-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 233% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/27/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the Ragland town center killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.6 miles away from the town center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Ragland-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below 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 59.7 miles away from Ragland center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 68.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 97.7 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 69.7 miles away from Ragland 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 68.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 67.9 miles away from Ragland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Ragland, AL

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Churches in Ragland include: Macedonia Church (A), Congressional Church (B), Rhodes Chapel (C), Providence Church (D), Morning Star Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Macedonia Cemetery (1), Box Cemetery (2), Garden of Memories Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: National Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blue Spring Fork (A), Green Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Ragland Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	77.8%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.7%
Whole state:	3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This town:	18.8%
Whole state:	16.1%

This town:	7.8%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ragland, AL

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10.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,081 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.39%
Alabama average:	6.81%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($175 average AGI)

St. Clair County:	0.05%
Alabama average:	0.14%

from Jefferson County, AL	4.61% ($44,314 average AGI)
from Shelby County, AL	0.81% ($43,185)
from Talladega County, AL	0.70% ($36,638)

6.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,181 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.69%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Jefferson County, AL	2.26% ($34,538 average AGI)
to Shelby County, AL	0.59% ($44,264)
to Talladega County, AL	0.57% ($29,185)

• KELLYE ABERNATHY, 134 Walnut Street, Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• Edward G Roach, In The Nw 1/4 Of The Ne 1/4 Of Section 19, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
  Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
• Stephanie I Jones, 176 Double Oak Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.1 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

• 5.0 Miles Ssw, Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPID901, Licensee ID: L00005009
  851.912 MHz, 851.937 MHz, 852.187 MHz, 852.337 MHz, 852.462 MHz, 852.712 MHz, 852.737 MHz, 853.462 MHz, 853.512 MHz, 853.537 MHz... (+3 more)
  Grant Date: 03/20/2001, Expiration Date: 10/23/2010
  Registrant: Nextel License Holdings 1, Inc., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142

• Int Of Hwy 144 & Cr 26, Call Sign: WYG451, Licensee ID: L00073710
  Assigned Frequencies : 158.805 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/03/2003, Expiration Date: 11/14/2013
  Registrant: Ragland, Town Of, Ragland, AL 35131, Phone: (205) 472-2151
• Int Of Hwy 144 And Cr 26, Call Sign: KNHF508, Licensee ID: L00073710
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.010 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/16/2003, Expiration Date: 09/23/2013
  Registrant: Ragland, Town Of, Ragland, AL 35131, Phone: (205) 472-2151
• 50 Hill Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPSK990
  Assigned Frequencies : 158.805 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/06/2001, Expiration Date: 06/06/2011, Certifier: Robert M Burnham
  Registrant: Rf Licensing Service, 1635 Town Park Dr, Port Orange, FL 32129, Phone: (386) 760-9167, Fax: (386) 760-9461, Email:

• Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 3665A , Serial Number: 22-1925, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 03/09/1956
  Registrant (Individual): Rodney Daffron, 81 Valley Rd, Ragland, AL 35131
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 75061 , Serial Number: 28-7610108, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 04/27/1976
  Registrant (Corporation): A B Bunt Inc, 205 Clarks Dr, Ragland, AL 35131

• Fire: 12
• Good Intent Call: 6