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Covington County

Population in July 2008: 605. Population change since 2000: -1.8%
 

Males: 292  (48.4%)
Females: 313  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36476.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $28,653 (it was $21,838 in 2000)
River Falls:  $28,653
Alabama:  $42,666

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,670

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $71,525 (it was $44,200 in 2000)
River Falls:  $71,525
Alabama:  $121,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $109,547; Detached houses: $140,552; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $149,821; Mobile homes: $30,714

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Races in River Falls:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.7%)
  • Black (36.0%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in River Falls: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.5%), English (9.9%), Irish (4.1%), Subsaharan African (2.1%), German (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 6.93 square miles.

Population density: 87 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in River Falls

  • High school or higher: 63.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in River Falls town

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

12 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in River Falls, Alabama in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in River Falls to the number of sex offenders is 605 to 1.

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

River Falls:  0.5% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
River Falls satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulf Breeze-Harold, FL (64.8 miles , pop. 54,412).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (71.5 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (538.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Heath, AL (2.0 miles ), Andalusia, AL (2.1 miles ), Gantt, AL (2.2 miles ), Red Level, AL (2.4 miles ), Rosehill-Gantt, AL (2.9 miles ), Carolina, AL (2.9 miles ), Libertyville, AL (3.0 miles) , Sanford, AL (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 31.35 N, Longitude: 86.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

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Population change in the 1990s: -89 (-12.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (15%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



Average climate in River Falls, Alabama

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River Falls-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.5 miles away from the River Falls town center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/3/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


River Falls-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.3 miles away from River Falls center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1997 at 03:39:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.6 miles away from River Falls center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1997 at 09:00:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 48.4 miles away from River Falls center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Birthplace of: Frank Tolbert - College basketball player (Auburn Tigers).


Hospitals/medical centers near River Falls:
  • ANDALUSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ANDALUSIA, AL)
  • MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; OPP, AL)
  • FLORALA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; FLORALA, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to River Falls:
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 47 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 64 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (about 70 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,282)
  • PENSACOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 72 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,036)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 72 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 126,963)

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Church in River Falls: River Falls Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: River Falls Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Gunter Mill Creek (A), Prestwood Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in River Falls and their reported violations in the past:

RIVER FALLS WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 903, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (SEP-23-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-11-2002 and OCT-27-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1997 and MAY-21-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-1998), St Public Notif received (MAY-21-1998)
  • Notification, Public - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-07-1998), St Public Notif received (MAY-21-1998)
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.0%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  20.4%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  8.2%
Whole state:  7.3%

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River Falls compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above 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 below state average.
  • Number of college students below 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


River Falls travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Covington County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (41%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for River Falls

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.93%
Here69.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents77.1%8.3%3.8%3.4%1.8%
Congregations49.6%10.9%9.2%11.8%4.2%
NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther
Adherents1.2%0.9%0.6%0.6%2.4%
Congregations0.8%0.8%0.8%1.7%10.1%
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 0$0 7$1,110
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$2,400
Totals for Government 0$0 10$3,510



6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.03%
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 Coffee County, AL  0.63% ($22,882 average AGI)
from Okaloosa County, FL  0.49% ($39,133)
from Walton County, FL  0.37% ($21,378)


5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.49%
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 Coffee County, AL  0.65% ($20,897 average AGI)
to Okaloosa County, FL  0.32% ($22,462)
to Crenshaw County, AL  0.29% ($28,314)


Strongest AM radio stations in River Falls:
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WOPP (1290 AM; 3 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: E. & R BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAMI (860 AM; 1 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)
  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in River Falls:
  • WAAO-FM (103.7 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: COMPANION BROADCASTING SERVICE, LLC)
  • W218AO (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WSTF (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY CHRISTIAN EDUC. RADIO,INC)
  • WFXX (107.7 FM; GEORGIANA, AL; Owner: JEFFREY K. HAYNES)
  • WPGG (93.3 FM; EVERGREEN, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WAMI-FM (102.3 FM; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZNS (96.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W207BK (89.3 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
  • WELJ (90.9 FM; BREWTON, AL; Owner: GATEWAY PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WGCX (95.7 FM; NAVARRE, FL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)

TV broadcast stations around River Falls:
  • W19BV (Channel 19; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W36BQ (Channel 36; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W40BE (Channel 40; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • W49BM (Channel 49; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • W57CC (Channel 57; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W59CQ (Channel 59; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W65CW (Channel 65; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • 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)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)


River Falls fatal accident list:
Mar 1, 2007 03:00 AM, Us-Sr12, Lat: 31.347861, Lon: -86.541942, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Nov 9, 1995 11:29 AM, 12, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 1, 1992 03:30 AM, Sr12, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 27, 1988 02:45 AM, Sr12, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 7, 1976 02:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 15, 1976 02:55 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 18, 1975 10:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 3


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $219,000
Total average daily traffic: 320
Total average daily truck traffic: 16
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 431

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, Hghway 59, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 110.3 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • William W Rogers, Heath Hwy Nr Point A Dam 1.5 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 103 m, , Licensee ID: L00003541
    Registrant: Powersouth Energy Cooperative, 2027 E. Three Notch Street, Andalusia, AL 36420, Phone: (334) 427-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • A E C Substation Adj To Pt A Dam, Call Sign: WNQU816, Licensee ID: L00003541
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/27/1999, Expiration Date: 11/21/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/22/2005
    Registrant: Alabama Electric Cooperative Inc, Andalusia, AL 36420, Phone: (205) 222-2571

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • N Of Us Hwy 84 3/4 Mi Mi Nw Of Andalusia, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WPNA355
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.518 MHz, 928.518 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (205) 823-4003
  • POINT A, Heath Hwy Nr Point A Dam 1.5 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 103 m, Call Sign: WAA905
    Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 2138.00 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6345.49 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/30/1999, Expiration Date: 02/14/2010
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KF4YXB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00197853
    Grant Date: 06/16/1998, Expiration Date: 06/16/2008, Cancelation Date: 04/19/2002
    Registrant: South Alabama Radio Club, River Falls, AL 36476
  • Call Sign: WA8YPX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00147454
    Grant Date: 03/05/2007, Expiration Date: 03/21/2017, Certifier: Donald R Gowan
    Registrant: Donald R Gowan, River Falls, AL 36476
  • Call Sign: WC4M, Previous Call Sign: KF4YXB, Licensee ID: L00197853
    Grant Date: 04/19/2002, Expiration Date: 04/19/2012, Certifier: Donald R Gowan
    Registrant: South Alabama Radio Club, River Falls, AL 36476



River Falls on our top lists:
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Engineers"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Fuel dealers"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other protective service workers including supervisors"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Health technologists and technicians"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Cashiers"
  • #2 (36476) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Nigerian first ancestries"

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