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Population in July 2009: 13,039. Population change since 2000: +6.1%
 

Males: 6,364  (48.8%)
Females: 6,675  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36571.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,110 (it was $38,318 in 2000)
Saraland:

$48,110
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,512

Saraland city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $135,691 (it was $78,100 in 2000)
Saraland:

$135,691
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $143,030; Detached houses: $148,415; Townhouses or other attached units: $67,607; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $104,343; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $561,849; Mobile homes: $35,024

Median gross rent in 2009: $683.

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  • White alone - 10,100 (78.6%)
  • Black alone - 1,935 (15.1%)
  • Two or more races - 303 (2.4%)
  • American alone - 252 (2.0%)
  • Asian alone - 128 (1.0%)
  • Hispanic - 127 (1.0%)

Races in Saraland detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Saraland: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.8%), Irish (9.3%), English (7.3%), German (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%), Scottish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1957

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 21.9 square miles.

Population density: 595 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Saraland:

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Saraland city:

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

205 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Saraland, Alabama in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Saraland to the number of sex offenders is 1304 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $560 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $401 (0.4%)
Saraland satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mobile, AL (10.1 miles , pop. 198,915).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (131.3 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (441.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Satsuma, AL (1.7 miles ), Chickasaw, AL (2.0 miles ), Prichard, AL (2.3 miles ), Creola, AL (2.6 miles ), Mobile, AL (3.2 miles ), Semmes, AL (3.6 miles ), Tanner-Williams, AL (3.7 miles ), Spanish Fort, AL (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 71 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 1997: 73 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 1998: 93 buildings, average cost: $137,600
  • 1999: 84 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2000: 86 buildings, average cost: $142,400
  • 2001: 97 buildings, average cost: $164,600
  • 2002: 62 buildings, average cost: $190,700
  • 2003: 88 buildings, average cost: $198,100
  • 2004: 100 buildings, average cost: $192,100
  • 2005: 86 buildings, average cost: $195,300
  • 2006: 75 buildings, average cost: $195,400
  • 2007: 70 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2008: 50 buildings, average cost: $207,200
  • 2009: 24 buildings, average cost: $191,400
  • 2010: 36 buildings, average cost: $273,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 30.83 N, Longitude: 88.09 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -943 (-7.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,221 (22.4%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 251

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Saraland, Alabama accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.0%
Alabama:

9.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Saraland by Year
Type 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2008 2010
Murders 0100000
per 100,000 0.08.10.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 3200104
per 100,000 22.016.20.00.07.90.030.2
Robberies 151211119188
per 100,000 109.997.388.387.471.0139.660.4
Assaults 1710131471941
per 100,000 124.681.1104.4111.255.2147.4309.7
Burglaries 8810589101738986
per 100,000 644.7851.2714.6802.3575.7690.3649.6
Thefts 475511474410329214439
per 100,000 3480.14142.33806.03256.82594.61659.83316.2
Auto thefts 37532028181822
per 100,000 271.1429.6160.6222.4142.0139.6166.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 296.4351.9276.4266.1204.4207.7311.3

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Saraland detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 43 (32 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Alabama average:

2.36

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-0.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Average climate in Saraland, Alabama

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Tornado activity:

Saraland-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1997, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the Saraland city center caused $2 million in damages.

On 4/18/1950, a category F3 tornado 1.8 miles away from the city center injured 15 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Saraland-area historical earthquake activity is below Alabama state average. It is 90% 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 52.8 miles away from the city 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 50.7 miles away from Saraland center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.4 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 39.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from Saraland center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mobile County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Saraland:

  • UNIV OF SOUTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; MOBILE, AL)
  • UNIV OF S AL CHILDREN'S & WOMEN'S HOS (Childrens, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; MOBILE, AL)
  • PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; MOBILE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Saraland, AL

Amtrak station near Saraland:

  • 10 miles: MOBILE (11 GOVERNMENT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.


Local government website: www.saraland.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saraland:

  • University of South Alabama (about 11 miles; Mobile, AL; Full-time enrollment: 10,934)
  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 19 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 2,682)
  • Columbia Southern University (about 44 miles; Orange Beach, AL; FT enrollment: 7,407)
  • The University of West Florida (about 56 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 7,005)
  • Pensacola Junior College (about 59 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 63 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 6,824)
  • William Carey University (about 79 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 2,298)

Public elementary/middle schools in Saraland:

Private elementary/middle schools in Saraland:

  • NORTH MOBILE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 448; Location: 1255 INDUSTRIAL PKWY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • EVANGEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 125; Location: 1277 JUBILEE DR; Grades: PK - 5)
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Notable locations in Saraland: Saraland Sanitary Landfill (A), Saraland Civic Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Sara-Del Plaza Shopping Center (1), Sara Square Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Saraland include: Norton Avenue Assembly of God Church (A), Oakmont Christian Church (B), Parkview Church of God (C), Bayou Sara Baptist Church (D), Saraland Assembly of God Church (E), Saraland Baptist Church (F), Saraland Church of Christ (G), Saraland Church of the Nazarene (H), Saraland United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoir: Saraland Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hells Swamp Branch (A), Norton Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Saraland include: Norton Avenue Park (1), Amelia City Park (2), Saraland Neighborhood Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Mobile City - Public Libraries- Branches and Bookmobile- Saraland Public Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 111 Saraland Loop) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Saraland (1210 Industrial Parkway) (1), Bamboo Motel (1113 Saraland Boulevard South) (2), Plantation Motel (1010 Saraland Boulevard South) (3), Hampton Inn Mobile North-Saraland (1320 Industrial Parkway) (4), Mobile-Days Inn Saraland (1101 Industrial Pkwy) (5), Days Inn (1101 Industrial Pkwy) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Mobile County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.6. This is about average.
City:

28.6
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 0.944. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.944
U.S.:

3.498
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.66
U.S.:

9.59

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

SARALAND WATER SERVICE (Address: 307 SHELTON BEACH ROAD , Population served: 12837, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2000)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Saraland that have no violations reported:

  • TURNERVILLE WATER & FIRE PRO DISTRICT (Population served: 4053, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.8%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.2% for Black residents, 5.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 67.9% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.9%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
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: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Saraland, AL


6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Saraland compared to Alabama state average:

Saraland, Alabama environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Saraland (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: Insustrial Parkway Branch at 1201 Industrial Parkway, branch established on 11/24/2008; Saraland Branch at 421 South Highway 43, branch established on 12/10/1980. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Saraland at 907 South Highway 43, branch established on 07/18/1975. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • RBC Bank (USA): Saraland Branch at 34 Shelton Beach Road, branch established on 03/12/1981. Info updated 12/08/2008: Bank assets: $27,111.8 mil, Deposits: $20,506.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 429 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • BankTrust: Saraland Branch at 1025 Highway 43 South, branch established on 07/09/2003. Info updated 12/09/2008: Bank assets: $2,153.8 mil, Deposits: $1,860.4 mil, headquarters in Mobile, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 51 total offices, Holding Company: Banctrust Financial Group, Inc.
  • Whitney National Bank: Saraland Branch at 9 Highway 43 North, branch established on 12/05/1995. Info updated 12/22/2008: Bank assets: $11,499.5 mil, Deposits: $8,867.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 171 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Saraland Branch at 15 Hwy 43 N, branch established on 07/25/1966. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First Community Bank: Saraland Branch at 1063 Industrial Parkway, branch established on 11/22/1996. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $31.5 mil, Deposits: $27.3 mil, headquarters in Chatom, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Saraland, Alabama:

  • Bamboo Motel, 1113 Saraland Blvd, Saraland, AL 36571 , Phone: (251) 675-5691
  • Plantation Motel, 1010 Hwy 43, Saraland, AL 36571 , Phone: (251) 675-5511
  • Comfort Inn, 1210 Industrial Pkwy, Saraland, AL 36571 , Phone: (251) 675-0100, Fax: (251) 675-0100
  • Quality Inn Saraland, 1111 Industrial Pkwy, Saraland, AL 36571 , Phone: (251) 679-8880, Fax: (251) 706-0291
  • Hampton Inn, 1320 Industrial Pkwy, Saraland, AL 36571 , Phone: (251) 679-7953, Fax: (251) 679-7993
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Saraland Alabama, 1401 Industrial Pkwy, Saraland, AL 36571 , Phone: (251) 378-6300, Fax: (251) 378-6301
  • Microtel Inn And Suites, 1124 Shelton Beach Rd, Saraland, AL 36571 , Phone: (251) 675-5045, Fax: (251) 675-5072
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Saraland, Alabama

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Saraland travel time to work - commute
Saraland mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (44%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Mobile County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Mobile County Alabama:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Saraland:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.25%
Here53.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Assemblies of God
Adherents46.3%16.9%11.6%4.6%3.2%
Congregations24.1%9.4%11.8%6.5%8.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) USA National Primitive Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristOther
Adherents3.0%1.6%1.6%1.5%9.6%
Congregations3.9%3.4%2.4%5.0%24.6%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 61
Mobile County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Mobile County:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 246
Mobile County:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 211
Here:

5.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.8%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Mobile County:

29.9%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.9%
State:

13.5%

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
Financial Administration 6$19,215$38,4300$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$5,103
Judicial and Legal 3$7,448$29,7921$396
Police Protection - Officers 37$127,557$41,3700$0
Police - Other 9$24,316$32,4210$0
Firefighters 26$93,116$42,9770$0
Streets and Highways 9$20,034$26,7121$1,324
Welfare 3$4,503$18,0121$744
Health 0$0 1$1,233
Sewerage 6$17,767$35,5340$0
Parks and Recreation 4$8,945$26,8351$1,397
Natural Resources 18$39,473$26,3150$0
Water Supply 13$36,903$34,0640$0
Other and Unallocable 4$10,379$31,1370$0
Totals for Government 138$409,656$35,62211$10,197

Saraland government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $548,000 ($42.03)
    Sewerage: $513,000 ($39.34)
    All Other: $175,000 ($13.42)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $10,000 ($0.77)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,519,000 ($116.50)
    Fire Protection: $1,238,000 ($94.95)
    General - Other: $971,000 ($74.47)
    Water Utilities: $768,000 ($58.90)
    Sewerage: $730,000 ($55.99)
    Parks & Recreation: $686,000 ($52.61)
    Regular Highways: $634,000 ($48.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $617,000 ($47.32)
    Central Staff Services: $584,000 ($44.79)
    Libraries: $140,000 ($10.74)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $138,000 ($10.58)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $124,000 ($9.51)
    Health Services - Other: $105,000 ($8.05)
    General Public Buildings: $69,000 ($5.29)
    Welfare - Other: $18,000 ($1.38)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $27,000 ($2.07)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $610,000 ($46.78)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $379,000 ($29.07)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,785,000 ($290.28)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,175,000 ($780.35)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,290,000 ($712.48)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $3,645,000 ($279.55)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $885,000 ($67.87)
    Water Utilities: $140,000 ($10.74)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $515,000 ($39.50)
    General Revenue, NEC: $289,000 ($22.16)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $707,000 ($54.22)
    Fire Protection: $160,000 ($12.27)
    General Public Building: $66,000 ($5.06)
    Central Staff: $60,000 ($4.60)
    Parks & Recreation: $48,000 ($3.68)
    Police Protection: $32,000 ($2.45)
    Judicial: $4,000 ($0.31)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($0.23)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,000 ($0.08)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,175,000 ($550.27)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,048,000 ($80.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $23,000 ($1.76)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $4,745,000 ($363.91)
    NEC: $635,000 ($48.70)
    Property: $582,000 ($44.64)
    Public Utilities: $420,000 ($32.21)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $271,000 ($20.78)
    Other Selective Sales: $147,000 ($11.27)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $137,000 ($10.51)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,185,000 ($320.96)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $193,000 ($14.80)

4.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,796 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.82%
Alabama average:

6.81%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($521 average AGI)
Mobile County:

0.11%
Alabama average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Baldwin County, AL  0.46% ($33,627 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MS  0.30% ($43,555)
from Harrison County, MS  0.18% ($30,987)


4.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,869 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.36%
Alabama average:

6.16%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($383 average AGI)
Mobile County:

0.05%
Alabama average:

0.06%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Baldwin County, AL  0.64% ($54,758 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.16% ($31,976)
to Montgomery County, AL  0.12% ($31,634)

Strongest AM radio stations in Saraland:

  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLVV (1410 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WLVV, INC.)
  • WKSJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABB (1480 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WMOB (1360 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: BUDDY TUCKER ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WGOK (900 AM; 1 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Saraland:

  • WBHY-FM (88.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WDLT-FM (98.3 FM; CHICKASAW, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WHIL-FM (91.3 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: SPRING HILL COLLEGE)
  • WZEW (92.1 FM; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: BALDWIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • WAVH (106.5 FM; DAPHNE, AL; Owner: BALDWIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • WMEZ (94.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPCS (89.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
  • WNSP (105.5 FM; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: COM+, LLC)
  • WYCL (107.3 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WOSM (103.1 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: CHARLES H. COOPER)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKNN-FM (99.1 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJY (93.7 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Saraland:

  • WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W52BF (Channel 52; MOBILE, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WALA-TV (Channel 10; MOBILE, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHBR (Channel 33; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PENSACOLA/MOBILE, INC.)
  • WEIQ (Channel 42; MOBILE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WBPG (Channel 55; GULF SHORES, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W50CF (Channel 50; MOBILE, AL; Owner: FRANKLIN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WMOE-LP (Channel 12; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Saraland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 24
Total length: 134 meters (440ft)
Total costs: $36,761,000
Total average daily traffic: 351,706
Total average daily truck traffic: 37,798

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 5
  • 1960-1969: 13
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Saraland, AL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Saraland)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 235 Short St (Lat: 30.837417 Lon: -88.071111), Type: Mast, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WPJQ595
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/07/1999, Expiration Date: 05/07/2004, Cancellation Date: 11/22/2002, Certifier: Jean B Etheridge
    Registrant: Duke Instrument Service, 1124 Shelton Bch Rd, Saraland, AL 36571, Fax: (334) 675-5938
  • 6430 Kalioka Rd (Lat: 30.832417 Lon: -88.140278), Type: Mast, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WPNQ854
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/07/1999, Expiration Date: 05/07/2004, Cancellation Date: 11/22/2002, Certifier: Jean Etheridge
    Registrant: Duke Inst Service, 1124 Shelton Bch, Saraland, AL 36571, Fax: (334) 675-5938
  • 404 Industrial Parkway (Lat: 30.789944 Lon: -88.058611), Type: Pole, Structure height: 17 m, Call Sign: KW7979
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.937 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/20/2001, Expiration Date: 01/09/2011, Certifier: Iris L Morgan
    Registrant: Shell Communications Inc, Houston, TX 77252-0329, Phone: (713) 245-1303, Fax: (713) 245-1010, Email:
  • 1100 Industrial Pky (Lat: 30.801861 Lon: -88.094722), Call Sign: WNNN493
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.150 MHz, 456.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/1999, Expiration Date: 02/06/2004, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2002
    Registrant: Alabama Power Company, 241 Ralph Mcgill Blvd Bin 10030, Atlanta, GA 30308-3374, Phone: (800) 845-3609
  • Lat: 30.804917 Lon: -88.068028, Call Sign: WPXF219
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.287 MHz, 464.787 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/20/2003, Expiration Date: 03/20/2013, Certifier: Mary Sabor
    Registrant: Mark Steele Comm., 5620 South Mccann, Springfield, MO 65804, Phone: (417) 882-0119, Fax: (417) 882-8018, Email:
  • 803 Saraland Boulevard South (Lat: 30.804167 Lon: -88.071944), Call Sign: WQAX895
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz... (+20 more)
    Grant Date: 08/24/2004, Expiration Date: 08/24/2014, Certifier: Wayland I Blackmon
    Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 553-5886, Email:
  • Lat: 30.801139 Lon: -88.100278, Call Sign: WQKY571
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1200 MHz, 72.2200 MHz, 72.3000 MHz, 72.3800 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/27/2009, Expiration Date: 10/27/2019, Certifier: John Godwin
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 249-2344

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • STATION, 1100 Industrial Pky (Lat: 30.802944 Lon: -88.098889), Overall height: 36.3 m, Call Sign: WNTF766
    Assigned Frequencies: 10616.2 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/22/1995, Expiration Date: 08/22/2000, Cancellation Date: 01/21/2001
    Registrant: Phone: (205) 250-2208
  • 198 Station St (Lat: 30.811833 Lon: -88.066083), Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPJE424
    Assigned Frequencies: 958.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/14/2002, Expiration Date: 03/10/2012
    Registrant: 1600 Yeend Street, Mobile, AL 36603, Phone: (251) 433-7965, Fax: (251) 433-4072, Email:
  • Saraland, 1100 Industrial Pky (Lat: 30.802944 Lon: -88.098889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.3 m, Call Sign: WPUR958
    Assigned Frequencies: 10616.2 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/22/2002, Expiration Date: 04/22/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/14/2005, Certifier: Billy R Hall Jr.
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8283, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
  • Saraland, 813 Celeste Road (Lat: 30.828306 Lon: -88.091194), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 49.6 m, Call Sign: WQIK293
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2008, Expiration Date: 03/03/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, 774 Mays Blvd., #10-465, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Saraland)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: SEAREY (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2022P , Serial Number: IDK282, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 11/05/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Mark A Mcdaniel, 119 Ennis St, Saraland, AL 36571
  • Aircraft: SA-100 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 23GT , Serial Number: GTG-3, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 05/10/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Richard Webster, 524 Celeste Rd, Saraland, AL 36571
  • Aircraft: J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 70976 , Serial Number: 18002, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Clifford D Smith, Rt 1 Box 369, Saraland, AL 36571
  • Aircraft: BENSEN B8 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 7249E , Serial Number: DSK-007
    Registrant (Individual): Deuward Kenny, 7582 Pake Rd, Saraland, AL 36571
  • Aircraft: 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 73461 , Serial Number: 17267478, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 06/21/1976
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Crafton L Monk, 429 Saraland Cir, Saraland, AL 36571, Other Owners: Dianna M Monk
  • Aircraft: AA-1B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 100 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9951L , Serial Number: AA1B-0251, Year manufactured: 1973
    Registrant (Individual): Robert R Doggett, 105 Delisa Dr, Saraland, AL 36571



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED48$106,64313$91,717139$121,6366$46,2522$996,00511$127,2181$33,560
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$150,17812$95,7832$76,3650$02$77,7551$25,020
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$97,7143$37,74368$103,83510$42,1640$06$49,6372$28,005
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$105,7847$64,39034$119,9117$82,1170$02$58,2950$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$110,3571$157,90022$114,6351$76,7900$04$87,6450$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0054.00 , 0055.00, 0056.00, 0061.05

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$211,9203$175,823
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$162,225
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$170,680
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0054.00 , 0055.00, 0056.00, 0061.05

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2


Most common first names in Saraland, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James9768.7 years
Mary6874.8 years
William6373.6 years
John5972.1 years
Robert5267.4 years
Charles4763.9 years
Willie3469.8 years
Thomas2666.5 years
George2671.0 years
Annie2679.5 years
Most common last names in Saraland, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4674.8 years
Williams3471.6 years
Harris2475.3 years
Lee2370.4 years
Brown2174.2 years
Davis2176.5 years
Taylor2171.6 years
Wilson2077.5 years
Johnson2068.7 years
Jones1974.7 years
Businesses in Saraland, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Penske1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Blockbuster1Popeyes1
Burger King1Quality1
Comfort Suites1RadioShack1
Days Inn1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1Ruby Tuesday1
Econo Lodge1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx2Subway3
GameStop1T-Mobile3
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
Holiday Inn1UPS2
KFC1Waffle House2
McDonald's2Walgreens1
Microtel1Walmart1
Payless1YMCA1

Saraland on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Paper (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Chemicals (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Paper (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average yearly precipitation (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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