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Population in July 2008: 14,994. Population change since 2000: +1.6%
 

Males: 7,045  (47.0%)
Females: 7,949  (53.0%)

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

Zip codes: 35768, 35769.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $40,429 (it was $32,654 in 2000)
Scottsboro:  $40,429
Alabama:  $42,666

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,534

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $120,012 (it was $76,100 in 2000)
Scottsboro:  $120,012
Alabama:  $121,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $153,906; Detached houses: $165,602; Townhouses or other attached units: $112,039; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $280,263; Mobile homes: $23,298

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Races in Scottsboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.3%)
  • Black (5.3%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Scottsboro: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.8%), Irish (11.9%), English (10.1%), German (8.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), Scottish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 653 feet

Land area: 47.3 square miles.

Population density: 317 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Scottsboro

  • High school or higher: 71.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Scottsboro city

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

149 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Scottsboro, Alabama in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Scottsboro to the number of sex offenders is 750 to 1.

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

Scottsboro:  0.4% ($298)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (31.8 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (89.5 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (505.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Section, AL (2.4 miles ), Hollywood, AL (2.5 miles ), Dutton, AL (2.8 miles ), Langston, AL (2.9 miles ), Pleasant Groves, AL (3.2 miles ), Pisgah, AL (3.4 miles ), Skyline, AL (3.4 miles ), Powell, AL (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 74 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 1997: 74 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 1998: 63 buildings, average cost: $83,000
  • 1999: 50 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 2000: 40 buildings, average cost: $112,600
  • 2001: 36 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2002: 36 buildings, average cost: $114,600
  • 2003: 53 buildings, average cost: $122,600
  • 2004: 55 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2005: 74 buildings, average cost: $116,600
  • 2006: 81 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2007: 74 buildings, average cost: $167,800
  • 2008: 63 buildings, average cost: $187,600

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.65 N, Longitude: 86.04 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,358 (+36.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,693 (71.3%)

Area code: 256

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Crime in Scottsboro by Year

Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 05011020
    per 100,000 0.033.70.06.76.70.013.40.0
Rapes 02234644
    per 100,000 0.013.513.420.226.940.326.726.7
Robberies 692661156
    per 100,000 41.160.713.440.440.373.833.440.1
Assaults 18421335181718
    per 100,000 123.4283.487.320.233.6120.8113.5120.2
Burglaries 7899108159132942915
    per 100,000 534.7668.1725.21070.1887.5631.0193.7100.2
Thefts 429457391530548925585590
    per 100,000 2940.83083.92625.63567.13684.56209.73906.83941.0
Auto thefts 4528252752241724
    per 100,000 308.5188.9167.9181.7349.6161.1113.5160.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 216.8338.4201.5277.9291.3384.0259.7234.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 63 (44 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.93
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +457 (+3.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Scottsboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 214% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Scottsboro city center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/15/1989, a category 4 tornado 20.6 miles away from the city center killed 21 people and injured 463 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Scottsboro-area historical earthquake activity is near Alabama state average. It is 81% 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 25.9 miles away from Scottsboro 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 12.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 37.1 miles away from Scottsboro center
On 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/1995 at 22:06:21, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 10.6 mi) earthquake occurred 83.0 miles away from Scottsboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Scottsboro:
  • JACKSON CO HOSP & NURSING HOME (380 WOODS COVE ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Scottsboro:
  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER DEKALB (about 21 miles; FORT PAYNE, AL)
  • MARSHALL MEDICAL (about 26 miles; GUNTERSVILLE, AL)
  • MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH (about 28 miles; BOAZ, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Scottsboro, AL

Airports and Heliports located in Scottsboro: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Scottsboro, AL

Nuclear power plants:
  • Bellefonte 1. The Babcock & Wilcox Co.Tennessee Valley Authority. The Babcock & Wilcox Co.Tennessee Valley Authority. Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 1213 MWe. Suspended..
  • Bellefonte 2. The Babcock & Wilcox Co.Tennessee Valley Authority. The Babcock & Wilcox Co.Tennessee Valley Authority. Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 1213 MWe. Suspended..

College/University in Scottsboro:
  • GAITHER AND COMPANY BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 31; Location: 414 E WILLOW ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scottsboro:
  • ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; NORMAL, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,886)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 35 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,795)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 51 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 6,914)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 4,821)
  • JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; DECATUR, AL; FT enrollment: 4,547)
Public high schools in Scottsboro:
Public elementary/middle schools in Scottsboro:
Private elementary/middle school in Scottsboro:
  • LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 34; Location: 9545 AL HIGHWAY 79; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Scottsboro:
  • SCOTTSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $228,713; Location: 1002 SOUTH BROAD STREET; 40,806 books; 1,394 audio materials; 1,253 video materials; 107 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Scottsboro: Mink Creek Cabin Site Area (A), North Alabama Presbyterian Camp (B), Scottsboro Country Club and Golf Course (C), Camp Scottsboro (D), Fort Payne Boating Club (E), Goose Pond Crossroads (F), Jackson County Courthouse (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Scottsboro Plaza Shopping Center (1), Scottsboro Shopping Center (2), Holiday Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Scottsboro include: Calvary Baptist Church (A), Campground Church (B), Center Point Church (C), Shiloh Church (D), Saint Pauls African Methodist Episcopal Church (E), Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (F), Saint Elizabeth Baptist Church (G), Randalls Chapel (H), Larkinsville Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: McAnelly Cemetery (1), Rosson Cemetery (2), Pierce Cemetery (3), Woods Cove Cemetery (4), Cedar Hill Cemetery (5), Finney Cemetery (6), Chaney Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Shelby Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Dry Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Scottsboro include: Scottsboro Municipal Park (1), Jackson County Park (2), Goose Pond Colony Park (3), Public Square Historic District (4), College Hill Historic District (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: BAMA Termite & Pest Control CO (Recreation Areas; Po Box 487) (1), Liberty Lanes (Recreation Areas; 1503- E Willow St) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Scottsboro (46 Micah Way) (1), Jameson Inn Scottsboro (Sj) (208 Micah Way) (2), J & W Motel (206 West Willow Street) (3), Budget Inn (101 Tupelo Pike) (4), Comfort Inn Scottsboro (23518 John T Reid Parkway) (5), Hampton Inn Scottsboro (46 Micah Way/ Hwy 35 & Hwy 72) (6), Traveler's Place (1401 East Willow Street) (7), Jameson Inn (208 Micah Way) (8), Days Inn Of Scottsboro (23945 John T. Reid Parkway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Scottsboro City - Municipal Court (23123 John T Reid Parkway) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

SCOTTSBORO WATER WORKS (Population served: 20961, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-02-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-10-1998), St BCA signed (JUL-16-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-17-1998), St Site Visit (enforcement) (AUG-24-1998), Fed Site Visit (enforcement) (AUG-24-1998)
CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN WATER (Address: 22179 AL HWY 79, Population served: 5223, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2003), St Site Visit (enforcement) (NOV-03-2003)
JACKSON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (Address: 14676 US HWY 72, Population served: 3897, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-1999), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.5%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  14.3%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Scottsboro, AL


People in group quarters in Scottsboro
  • 126 people in nursing homes
  • 105 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 51 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 51 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Scottsboro compared to Alabama state average:

Scottsboro, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Scottsboro (2009 data):
  • FNB Bank: Fnb Bank, Jackson Square Branch, Five Points Drive-Up Facility, Jackson Financial Services Branch. Info updated 2007-08-30: Bank assets: $306.5 mil, Deposits: $263.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Fns Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Broad Street Branch at 1711 South Broad Street, branch established on 1970-03-16; Scottsboro Branch at 510 East Laurel Street, branch established on 1909-01-01. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First Jackson Bank, Inc.: Scottsboro Branch at 408 East Laurel Street, branch established on 1996-12-16; Scottsboro Wal-Mart Branch at 24807 John T. Reid Parkway, branch established on 2000-02-24. Info updated 2008-12-01: Bank assets: $185.8 mil, Deposits: $138.6 mil, headquarters in Stevenson, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Jackson Bancshares, Inc.
  • Colonial Bank: Scottsboro Branch at 507 South Broad Street, branch established on 1979-06-01. 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
  • First Southern State Bank: Scottsboro Branch at 20 Micah Way, branch established on 1996-08-12. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $329.8 mil, Deposits: $272.4 mil, headquarters in Stevenson, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares Of Stevenson, Inc.
  • Peoples Independent Bank: Scottsboro Branch at 820 South Broad Street, branch established on 1999-11-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $166.4 mil, Deposits: $155.3 mil, headquarters in Boaz, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Independent Bancshares, Inc.
  • Compass Bank: Scottsboro Branch at 402 East Laurel Street, branch established on 1892-01-01. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Scottsboro, Alabama
  • Liberty Inn, 902 E Willow St, Scottsboro, AL 35768, Phone: (256) 574-1730, Fax: (256) 574-1730
  • Rainbow Inn, 1401 E Willow St, Scottsboro, AL 35768, Phone: (256) 574-1115
  • Scottsboro Days Inn, 1106 John T Reid Pkwy, Scottsboro, AL 35768, Phone: (256) 574-1212
  • Comfort Inn, 23518 John T Reid Pkwy, Scottsboro, AL 35768, Phone: (256) 574-6740, Fax: (256) 259-0750
  • Goosepond Colony, 417 Ed Hembree Dr, Scottsboro, AL 35769, Phone: (256) 259-2884, Fax: (256) 259-3127
  • Hampton Inn, 46 Micah Way, Scottsboro, AL 35769, Phone: (256) 259-4300, Fax: (256) 259-0919
  • Jameson Inn - Scottsboro, 208 Micah Way, Scottsboro, AL 35768, Phone: (256) 574-6666, Fax: (256) 574-6767
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 25775 John T Reid Pkwy, Scottsboro, AL 35768, Phone: (256) 259-8700, Fax: (256) 259-8702
  • Hampton Inn & Suites-Scottsboro, 24747 John T Reid Pkwy, Scottsboro, AL 35768, Phone: (256) 259-5200, Fax: (256) 259-5201
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Scottsboro, Alabama


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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (59%)
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Scottsboro

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.58%
Here47.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristCumberland Presbyterian Church
Adherents67.7%9.3%7.8%5.7%2.3%
Congregations40.8%16.3%11.6%14.3%3.4%
NameCatholic ChurchDuck River and Kindred Baptists AssociationsSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.1%0.9%1.7%
Congregations0.7%2.0%1.4%0.7%8.8%
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 10$39,033$46,8407$4,342
Judicial and Legal 1$3,869$46,4281$1,215
Police Protection - Officers 37$149,125$48,3650$0
Police - Other 12$45,805$45,8050$0
Firefighters 27$91,602$40,7120$0
Streets and Highways 23$53,681$28,0070$0
Sewerage 17$48,511$34,2431$1,532
Parks and Recreation 19$52,711$33,2912$1,528
Water Supply 17$55,954$39,4970$0
Electric Power 45$173,071$46,1520$0
Gas Supply 15$56,333$45,0660$0
Local Libraries 12$35,362$35,3626$3,775
Other and Unallocable 5$24,416$58,5980$0
Totals for Government 240$829,473$41,47417$12,392


Scottsboro government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $20,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,256,000
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $2,517,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,325,000
    Sewerage: $1,609,000
    All Other: $46,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $3,123,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,937,000
    Air Transportation: $68,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $66,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $19,557,000
    Gas Utilities: $7,839,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,596,000
    Police Protection: $2,871,000
    Regular Highways: $2,835,000
    Fire Protection: $1,867,000
    Water Utilities: $1,688,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,325,000
    Sewerage: $1,180,000
    General - Other: $721,000
    Central Staff Services: $695,000
    Financial Administration: $602,000
    Libraries: $321,000
    Health Services - Other: $124,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $102,000
    Air Transportation: $61,000
    Housing & Community Development: $24,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $228,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $227,000
    Housing & Community Development: $24,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,201,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Electric Utilities: $340,000
    General: $58,000
    Corrections: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $10,600,000
    Electric Utilities: $3,794,000
    Industrial Revenue: $2,296,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $17,712,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $24,120,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $6,537,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $16,290,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $13,180,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $12,045,000
    Water Utilities: $10,575,000
    Electric Utilities: $3,581,000
    Industrial Revenue: $1,746,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $550,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,432,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,422,000
    Electric Utilities: $213,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,550,000
    Interest Earnings: $745,000
    Property Sale Other: $569,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $134,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,142,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $21,388,000
    Gas Utilities: $8,802,000
    Water Utilities: $2,664,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,033,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,507,000
    All Other: $541,000
    Highways: $165,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $8,042,000
    Property: $2,177,000
    NEC: $1,042,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $423,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $316,000
    Tobacco Sales: $86,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $48,000
    Public Utilities: $39,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,976,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $492,000

4.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,157 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.91%
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 DeKalb County, AL  0.94% ($23,419 average AGI)
from Madison County, AL  0.46% ($37,810)
from Marshall County, AL  0.30% ($32,574)


4.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,617 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.70%
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 DeKalb County, AL  0.89% ($26,632 average AGI)
to Madison County, AL  0.71% ($31,884)
to Hamilton County, TN  0.29% ($31,943)


Strongest AM radio stations in Scottsboro:
  • WWIC (1050 AM; 1 kW; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: SCOTTSBORO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZCT (1330 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: BONNER AND CARLILE ENTERPRISES)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WZOB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORT PAYNE, AL; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scottsboro:
  • WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMXN-FM (101.7 FM; STEVENSON, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
  • W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
  • W202BV (88.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WLRH (89.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WUSX (93.3 FM; TULLAHOMA, TN; Owner: TENNNESSE VALLEY RADIO, INC)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
  • W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)

TV broadcast stations around Scottsboro:
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W67CO (Channel 67; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Scottsboro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 23
Total length: 184 meters (604ft)
Total costs: $35,253,000
Total average daily traffic: 175,249
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,897

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 13
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Scottsboro, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Scottsboro)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Scottsboro, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 107 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Scottsboro)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Scottsboro)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 158
  • Hazardous Condition: 33
  • Service Call: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Scottsboro


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Scottsboro, AL

Scottsboro on our top lists:
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parks and recreation per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Furniture and related products (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life and physical scientists (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally ill (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2001 and 2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 (35768) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Palestinian first ancestries"

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