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Cleburne County

Population in July 2008: 484. Population change since 2000: +5.4%
 

Males: 236  (48.8%)
Females: 248  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36273.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,449 (it was $31,979 in 2000)
Ranburne:  $39,449
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,331
Ranburne:  $25,331
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,553 (it was $61,500 in 2000)
Ranburne:  $94,553
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $133,999; Detached houses: $156,247; Mobile homes: $43,478

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Races in Ranburne:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Ranburne: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (42.9%), Irish (7.6%), English (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), German (1.5%), Dutch (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 1.58 square miles.

Population density: 306 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ranburne

  • High school or higher: 67.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ranburne town

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 65.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ranburne, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ranburne to the number of sex offenders is 242 to 1.

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

Ranburne:  0.4% ($250)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Marietta, GA (54.8 miles , pop. 58,748).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (56.5 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (589.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bowdon, GA (2.3 miles ), Ephesus, GA (3.1 miles ), Woodland, AL (3.3 miles) , Folsom, AL (3.4 miles ), Mount Zion, GA (3.5 miles ), Roopville, GA (3.6 miles) , Waco, GA (3.9 miles ), Fruithurst, AL (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 33.53 N, Longitude: 85.34 W

Area code: 256

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Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+2.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Metal and metal products (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Apparel (23%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Crime in Ranburne by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1001000
    per 100,000 216.90.00.0208.80.00.00.0
Robberies 0001100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0208.8211.90.00.0
Assaults 0020101
    per 100,000 0.00.0421.10.0211.90.0207.5
Burglaries 5414431
    per 100,000 1084.6863.9210.5835.1847.5631.6207.5
Thefts 12131720201212
    per 100,000 2603.02807.83578.94175.44237.32526.32489.6
Auto thefts 5343544
    per 100,000 1084.6647.9842.1626.31059.3842.1829.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 440.3224.6309.5505.2419.5212.6222.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.13
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Ranburne, Alabama

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Ranburne-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Ranburne town center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/1/1953, a category 4 tornado 28.2 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Ranburne-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 97% 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 69.0 miles away from Ranburne 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 98.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/9/2004 at 08:56:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from Ranburne center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 92.3 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 99.7 miles away from Ranburne center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ranburne:
  • TANNER MEMORIAL CENTER (about 16 miles; CARROLLTON, GA)
  • WEDOWEE HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WEDOWEE, AL)
  • HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; BREMEN, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Ranburne, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ranburne:
  • STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 15 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,241)
  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,881)
  • SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,559)
  • CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Ranburne and their reported violations in the past:

RANBURNE WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 1695, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-13-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2000), Fed Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-13-2000)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.7%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.1%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.6%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ranburne, AL



Ranburne compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ranburne (2009 data):
  • Colonial Bank: Ranburne Branch at 21454 Main Street, branch established on 1967-01-03. Info updated 2008-07-25: Bank assets: $25,638.7 mil, Deposits: $18,778.7 mil, headquarters in Montgomery, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 358 total offices, Holding Company: Colonial Bancgroup, Inc., The
  • Small Town Bank: Ranburne Branch at 21044 Main Street, branch established on 2003-02-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $208.9 mil, Deposits: $166.8 mil, headquarters in Wedowee, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: East Alabama Financial Group, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Cleburne County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (66%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Ranburne

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents84.0%9.8%4.0%1.5%0.7%
Congregations58.6%25.9%6.9%3.4%5.2%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$1,949$23,3880$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,010$36,0600$0
Welfare 0$0 1$806
Health 0$0 1$673
Water Supply 1$1,772$21,2641$1,329
Totals for Government 4$9,731$29,1933$2,808



6.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,920 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.87%
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 Carroll County, GA  1.35% ($35,393 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, AL  1.28% ($33,914)
from Haralson County, GA  0.71% ($28,125)


6.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,922 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.24%
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 Calhoun County, AL  1.56% ($30,329 average AGI)
to Carroll County, GA  0.91% ($28,537)
to Haralson County, GA  0.60% ($27,481)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ranburne:
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ranburne:
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBTR-FM (92.1 FM; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: WYAI, INC.)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUWG (90.7 FM; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE)
  • WELR-FM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE, AL; Owner: EAGLE'S NEST, INC.)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ranburne:
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • WCIQ (Channel 7; MOUNT CHEAHA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W49AD (Channel 49; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)


Ranburne fatal accident list:
Feb 28, 1997 02:05 AM, 46, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 9, 1997 03:21 AM, 46, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • b carter, 2142 County Road 63 (021445 / Hightower), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 78.9 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, On Turkey Heaven Mtn 3 Mi From Cr 35, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WNEM556
    Assigned Frequencies : 957.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/1996, Expiration Date: 01/31/2001, Cancelation Date: 12/05/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (205) 325-3804
  • On Turkey Heaven Mountain 3 Mi From Cr 35, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WPNC915
    Assigned Frequencies : 1985.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/27/1997, Expiration Date: 03/27/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/22/1997
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 416-6516
  • On Turkey Heaven Mountain 3 Mi From Cr 35, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WPND814
    Assigned Frequencies : 1965.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/28/1997, Expiration Date: 03/28/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/17/1997
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 328-4500

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KD4TQN, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/04/1993, Expiration Date: 05/04/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2005
    Registrant: Brewer D Carpenter, Ranburne, AL 36273
  • Call Sign: KD4UWM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00768346
    Grant Date: 12/22/1992, Expiration Date: 12/22/2002, Cancelation Date: 11/15/2003
    Registrant: Leland A Walker, 2173 County Rd 98, Ranburne, AL 36273
  • Call Sign: KF4FMF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01082346
    Grant Date: 11/09/2005, Expiration Date: 12/12/2015, Certifier: Matt E Anderson
    Registrant: Matt E Anderson, 3634 Cr 41, Ranburne, AL 36273
  • Call Sign: KF4JIY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00762590
    Grant Date: 09/13/2006, Expiration Date: 05/04/2016, Certifier: Shad Brown
    Registrant: Shad Brown, 517 County Road 663, Ranburne, AL 36273
  • Call Sign: W4AUB, Previous Call Sign: N4LZK, Licensee ID: L00639627
    Grant Date: 08/16/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016
    Registrant: Randy L Smith, 2317 Co. Rd. 30, Ranburne, AL 36273
  • Call Sign: KI4CZD, Previous Call Sign: KD4UWM, Licensee ID: L00768346
    Grant Date: 11/15/2003, Expiration Date: 11/15/2013, Certifier: Leland A Walker
    Registrant: Leland A Walker, 2173 County Rd 98, Ranburne, AL 36273
  • Call Sign: KI4OYD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01146425
    Grant Date: 05/02/2006, Expiration Date: 05/02/2016, Certifier: David R Hall
    Registrant: David R Hall, 2262 Co Rd 98, Ranburne, AL 36273


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6

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