Sardis City, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 2,082. Population change since 2000: +38.9%

Males: 1,041	(50.0%)
Females: 1,041	(50.0%)

Median resident age:	38.4 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 35956.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,000 (it was $36,000 in 2000)

Sardis City	$40,000
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $112,400 (it was $83,700 in 2000)

Sardis City	$112,400
Alabama:	$115,600

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Races in Sardis City:

White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
Hispanic (0.6%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Sardis City: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (31.2%), Irish (11.3%), German (5.1%), English (4.7%), Dutch (3.1%), Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1082 feet

Land area: 7.37 square miles.

Population density: 282 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Sardis City

High school or higher: 74.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Unemployed: 4.0%
Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sardis City town

Never married: 15.4%
Now married: 65.5%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 6.6%
Divorced: 11.1%

12 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.8%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Sardis City:	0.3% ($228)
Alabama:	0.3% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (49.5 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (65.4 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (540.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mountainboro, AL (2.0 miles ), Boaz, AL (3.3 miles ), Wills Valley, AL (8.0 miles ), Ridgeville, AL (8.2 miles) , Albertville, AL (8.8 miles ), Reece City, AL (9.3 miles ), Attalla, AL (11.5 miles ), Crossville, AL (11.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $55,900
1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $68,100
1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $74,700
2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $74,700
2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $74,700
2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $74,700
2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $74,700
2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $74,700
2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $74,700
2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $74,700
2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $200,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 34.17 N, Longitude: 86.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Sardis City household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +197 (+15.9%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (12%)
Metal and metal products (12%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Food (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (17%)
Educational services (14%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Public administration (5%)
Personal and laundry services (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Cashiers (4%)

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Crime in Sardis City by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	1	1	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	60.6	57.2	54.4	0.0
Assaults	0	1	0	2	3
per 100,000	0.0	60.6	0.0	108.8	155.0
Burglaries	3	9	8	7	11
per 100,000	206.8	545.5	457.7	380.8	568.5
Thefts	27	30	54	42	21
per 100,000	1860.8	1818.2	3089.2	2285.1	1085.3
Auto thefts	0	6	3	10	3
per 100,000	0.0	363.6	171.6	544.1	155.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	88.9	170.3	186.5	199.7	126.6

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Average climate in Sardis City, Alabama

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Sardis City, Alabama average temperatures

Sardis City, Alabama average precipitation

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Sardis City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 200% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Sardis City town center killed 3 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category 4 tornado 15.8 miles away from the town center injured 22 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Sardis City:

MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH (about 11 miles; BOAZ, AL)
RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; GADSDEN, AL)
MARSHALL MEDICAL (about 18 miles; GUNTERSVILLE, AL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sardis City:

TALLADEGA MUNI (about 43 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)
ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 45 miles; ANNISTON, AL; ID: ANB)
HUNTSVILLE INTL-CARL T JONES FIELD (about 55 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: HSV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sardis City:

THE ALBERTVILLE MUNI-THOMAS J BRUMLIK FLD (about 10 miles; ALBERTVILLE, AL; ID: 8A0)
GADSDEN MUNI (about 15 miles; GADSDEN, AL; ID: GAD)
GUNTERSVILLE MUNI - JOE STARNES FIELD (about 18 miles; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; ID: 8A1)

Local government website: www.northal.net/sardiscity

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sardis City:

GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; GADSDEN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,360)
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; NORMAL, AL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 49 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 53 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,795)
JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; DECATUR, AL; FT enrollment: 4,547)

Public high school in Sardis City:

SARDIS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 621; Location: 1420 CHURCH ST; Grades: 07-12)

Library in Sardis City:

SARDIS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,057; Location: 296 PARKWAY DRIVE; 1,813 books; 44 audio materials; 20 video materials)

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

Cemeteries: Upton Cemetery (1), Sardis Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: McWhorter Branch (A), Owens Branch (B), Yellow Leaf Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	80.1%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.3%
Whole state:	3.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	10.0%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	3.9%
Whole state:	7.3%

Sardis City compared to Alabama state average:

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Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage 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.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Sardis City (2007 data):

Liberty Bank: Sardis Road Branch at 1660 Sardis Road, branch established on 1990-12-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $83.3 mil, Deposits: $71.6 mil, headquarters in Geraldine, AL, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorporation Of Geraldine, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Sardis City mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Etowah County Alabama:

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Sardis City government finances in 2002:

Construction - Regular Highways: $33,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $220,000
Police Protection: $168,000

Parks & Recreation: $76,000

Fire Protection: $71,000

Regular Highways: $33,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $100,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $338,000
Public Utilities: $32,000

Motor Vehicle License: $17,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $198,000

5.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,843 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.14%
Alabama average:	6.81%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($145 average AGI)
Etowah County: 0.03%
Alabama average: 0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Marshall County, AL	0.73% ($25,539 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, AL	0.60% ($29,865)
from Jefferson County, AL	0.34% ($33,669)

4.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,893 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.85%
Alabama average:	6.16%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Etowah County: 0.03%
Alabama average: 0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Marshall County, AL	0.70% ($25,881 average AGI)
to Calhoun County, AL	0.54% ($30,618)
to Jefferson County, AL	0.38% ($34,168)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sardis City:

WBSA (1300 AM; 1 kW; BOAZ, AL; Owner: WATKINS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WAVU (630 AM; 1 kW; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGAD (1350 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sardis City:

WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTWX-FM (95.9 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: GUNTERSVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAFN-FM (92.7 FM; ARAB, AL; Owner: FUN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
WJIA (88.5 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: LAKE CITY EDUCATIONAL B/CASTING INC.)
WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Sardis City:

WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W15AP (Channel 15; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Sardis City fatal accident list for 2006:
Sep 23, 2006 09:24 AM, Us-Sr1, Lat: 34.178267, Lon: -86.142447, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

Sardis City fatal accident list for 2004:
Dec 13, 2004 12:58 AM, Us-Sr1, 17, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

Sardis City fatal accident list for 2001:
Jan 10, 2001 01:53 AM, Us-Sr1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

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