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Dallas County

Population in July 2007: 647.
Males: 312  (48.3%)
Females: 335  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip code: 36773


Estimated median household income in 2007: $14,392 (it was $11,667 in 2000)
Safford:  $14,392
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,315
Safford:  $11,315
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,042 (it was $34,500 in 2000)
Safford:  $53,042
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $81,874; Detached houses: $102,093; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $836,694; Mobile homes: $27,547

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Races in Safford:

  • Black (74.1%)
  • American Indian (74.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (25.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Safford: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 228 feet

Land area: 152.2 square miles.

Population density: 4.2 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Safford

  • High school or higher: 45.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 19.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Safford CCD

  • Never married: 40.3%
  • Now married: 33.0%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 14.4%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

21 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America).

This place:  3.0%
Alabama:  2.0%

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

Safford:  0.6% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
Safford satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (62.7 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (63.5 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (506.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Orrville, AL (2.6 miles ), Alberta, AL (3.3 miles ), Uniontown, AL (3.6 miles ), Thomaston, AL (3.9 miles ), Dayton, AL (4.0 miles) , Faunsdale, AL (4.1 miles) , Hamburg, AL (4.2 miles ), Sardis, AL (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 32.31 N, Longitude: 87.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Safford household income distribution Safford home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Repair and maintenance (23%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (8%)
  • Fuel dealers (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (36%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • U. S. Postal service (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Private households (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Woodworkers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (27%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)



Safford-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the Safford place center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/6/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 40 people and caused $8 million in damages.


Safford-area historical earthquake activity is near Alabama state average. It is 81% 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 82.3 miles away from Safford 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 76.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.6 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 80.0 miles away from Safford center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.3 miles away from Safford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Safford:
  • VAUGHN REG MED CENTER PARKWAY CAMPUS (about 21 miles; SELMA, AL)
  • J PAUL JONES HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CAMDEN, AL)
  • HALE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; GREENSBORO, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Safford, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Safford:
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,635)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 60 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 126,963)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 63 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 68 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 71 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)

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Churches in Safford include: True Vine Church (A), Trinity Church (B), Caldwell Church (C), Center Chapel (D), Star Bethel Church (E), Spring Hill Church (F), Christian Light Church (G), Concord Church (H), Saints Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Long Cemetery (1), Athens Cemetery (2), Martins Station Cemetery (3), Bell Cemeteries (4), Saint Chapter Cemetery (5), Vaughn Cemetery (6), Saint John Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: C A Caines Lake (A), E Ables Lake (B), W W Weissinger Lake Number 1 (C), W W Weissinger Number 2 Lake (D), W W Weissinger Number 4 Lake (E), Bon Aire Lake (F), Weissinger Lakes (G), Marion Weissinger Lake Number 2 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Freetown Creek (A), English Creek (B), Rogers Creek (C), Duncan Branch (D), Tayloe Creek (E), Bear Creek (F), Brush Creek (G), Caine Creek (H), Lize Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  52.3%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.9%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  47.0%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  15.6%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Safford, AL



Safford compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Dallas County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (59%)
  • Utility gas (21%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Safford

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristEpiscopal Church
Adherents62.4%7.9%4.2%3.7%2.7%
Congregations29.5%12.6%8.4%8.4%2.1%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) USA National Primitive Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.3%1.9%1.8%10.6%
Congregations1.1%4.2%8.4%3.2%22.1%
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.


4.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,654 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.20%
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 Montgomery County, AL  0.45% ($22,063 average AGI)
from Autauga County, AL  0.38% ($25,981)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.26% ($23,811)


5.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.60%
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 Montgomery County, AL  1.05% ($28,327 average AGI)
to Autauga County, AL  0.49% ($32,814)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.37% ($22,396)


Strongest AM radio stations in Safford:
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJUS (1310 AM; 5 kW; MARION, AL; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Safford:
  • WVFG (107.5 FM; UNIONTOWN, AL; Owner: CHARLES E. JONES, JR.)
  • WBFZ (105.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: IMANI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, INC)
  • WJAM-FM (97.3 FM; ORRVILLE, AL; Owner: SCOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WINL (98.5 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WNPT-FM (102.9 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: BECKHAM PALMER III AS RECEIVER)
  • WKXK (96.7 FM; PINE HILL, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WALX (100.9 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALEXANDER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMBV (91.9 FM; DIXONS MILLS, AL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WZNJ (106.5 FM; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAQU (91.1 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDXX (100.1 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: BROADSOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYVC (102.3 FM; CAMDEN, AL; Owner: DOWN HOME BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Safford:
  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W24CK (Channel 24; SELMA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 63 meters (207ft)
Total costs: $19,350,000
Total average daily traffic: 27,410
Total average daily truck traffic: 7,357
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 28,071

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 4761 County Road 109, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN736
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Safford Cell Site 2000 Feet N Of Intersect. Sr5 And Sr22, Structure height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: KNKQ407
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014
    Registrant: Monte R. Lee & Company, 100 Nw 63rd Street, Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, Phone: (405) 842-2405, Fax: (405) 848-8018, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Warren D Harkins, 1.2 Km Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 116.7 m
  • Jerri L Janjua, 4761 County Road 109 (Safford - 100046212), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Hwy 5 2 Km Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 117 m, Call Sign: WPFR686
    858.812 MHz, 858.862 MHz, 858.887 MHz, 858.912 MHz, 859.287 MHz, 859.312 MHz, 859.337 MHz, 859.362 MHz, 859.387 MHz, 859.412 MHz... (+10 more)
    Grant Date: 09/30/1999, Expiration Date: 09/30/2009
    Registrant: Southern Communications Services D/B/A Southern Linc, 600 University Park (Suite 400), Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 874-3843, Fax: (205) 874-3953, Email:
  • Hwy 5 2 Km Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 117 m, Call Sign: WQJM742
    854.787 MHz, 854.812 MHz, 854.837 MHz, 854.862 MHz, 854.887 MHz, 854.912 MHz, 854.937 MHz, 855.012 MHz, 855.037 MHz, 855.062 MHz... (+50 more)
    Grant Date: 05/30/2008, Expiration Date: 09/30/2009, Certifier: Robin J Cohen
    Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2689B , Serial Number: 18280317, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/1998
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Billy J Sanders, 6885 Alabama Highway 5, Safford, AL 36773, Other Owners: Walter H Givhan
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 60499 , Serial Number: 15070355, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Samuel P Givhan, 6900 Al Highway 5, Safford, AL 36773


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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