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Colbert County

Population in 2011: 9,050. Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 

Males: 4,217  (46.6%)
Females: 4,833  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip codes: 35660.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,839 (it was $26,673 in 2000)
Sheffield:

$33,839
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,271

Sheffield city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $82,619 (it was $62,700 in 2000)
Sheffield:

$82,619
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $103,917; Detached houses: $105,131; Townhouses or other attached units: $35,079; In 2-unit structures: $55,997; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $37,001; Mobile homes: $67,534

Median gross rent in 2009: $523.

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  • White alone - 6,220 (68.8%)
  • Black alone - 2,409 (26.7%)
  • Hispanic - 211 (2.3%)
  • Two or more races - 140 (1.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 24 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 31 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 3 (0.03%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.01%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Sheffield: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.7%), Irish (9.0%), English (7.0%), German (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%), French (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 550 feet

Land area: 6.56 square miles.

Population density: 1380 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sheffield:

  • High school or higher: 74.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sheffield city:

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

117 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Sheffield, Alabama as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Sheffield to the number of sex offenders is 348 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $307 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $205 (0.3%)
Sheffield satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (42.3 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (99.2 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (489.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Tri-Cities, AL (1.2 miles ), Tuscumbia, AL (1.4 miles ), Muscle Shoals, AL (1.6 miles ), Florence, AL (2.1 miles ), Underwood-Petersville, AL (2.8 miles ), Oakland, AL (2.9 miles ), St. Florian, AL (3.0 miles ), Leighton, AL (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $80,500
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.76 N, Longitude: 87.69 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,480 (+15.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 895 (25.4%)

Area code: 256

Sheffield household income distribution Sheffield home values distribution


 

Crime in Sheffield by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 10010212000
per 100,000 10.00.00.010.60.021.410.921.90.00.00.0
Rapes 56542287354
per 100,000 49.861.951.442.421.421.487.276.833.155.244.0
Robberies 513126141092710614
per 100,000 49.8134.2123.263.5149.8106.998.1296.1110.266.3154.1
Assaults 1617781116183315667
per 100,000 159.5175.571.984.7117.7171.0196.2361.9165.366.3737.6
Burglaries 106147132931361071361699399146
per 100,000 1056.41517.21355.7984.91455.01143.51482.11853.51025.11093.61607.4
Thefts 348390515425447420386474279147369
per 100,000 3468.24025.25289.14500.74782.34488.64206.65198.53075.41623.84062.5
Auto thefts 1317410139112891035
per 100,000 129.6175.541.1105.9139.196.2119.9307.199.2110.5385.3
Arson N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0
per 100,000 N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 324.4399.7395.8343.0383.6387.1434.8618.7290.6224.0526.3

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 35 (29 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.19
Alabama average:

2.41

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

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.7%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -820 (-7.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (19%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Sheffield-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 229% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Sheffield city center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

On 4/16/1998, a category F5 tornado 36.8 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 36 people and caused $13 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sheffield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 72.5 miles away from Sheffield 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 92.2 miles away from the city 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 82.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from Sheffield center
On 7/15/1995 at 01:03:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Colbert County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Freezes: 2, Winds: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sheffield topographic map

Birthplace of: Jimmy Johnson (musician) - Rhythm and blues guitarist, Fred Thompson - (born 1942), Watergate counsel, Senator, actor, William Willis (artist) - Painter, Adam Lazzara - Rock singer, David Hood - Rock bass guitarist, Rick James (baseball) - Baseball player, Willie Ruff - Jazz double-bassist.


Hospital/medical center in Sheffield:

  • HELEN KELLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 1300 SOUTH MONTGOMERY AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Sheffield:

  • SHOALS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL)
  • ELIZA COFFEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 8 miles away; FLORENCE, AL)
  • RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; RUSSELLVILLE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Sheffield, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sheffield:

  • Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals (about 3 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,417)
  • University of North Alabama (about 4 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,338)
  • John C Calhoun State Community College (about 43 miles; Tanner, AL; FT enrollment: 4,995)
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 50 miles; Booneville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,081)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 53 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,616)
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 60 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 5,084)
  • Alabama A & M University (about 64 miles; Normal, AL; FT enrollment: 4,473)

Public high schools in Sheffield:

Public elementary/middle schools in Sheffield:

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Library in Sheffield:

  • SHEFFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $260,271; Location: 316 NORTH MONTGOMERY AVENUE; 54,483 books; 27,590 e-books; 2,244 audio materials; 4,012 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 81 state licensed databases; 9 other licensed databases; 52 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Sheffield: Sheffield Fire and Rescue Station 1 (A), Sheffield Fire and Rescue Station 2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Town Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Sheffield include: Brown Christian Methodist Episcopal Temple (A), Annapolis Avenue Church of Christ (B), Calvary Baptist Church (C), Central Christian Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Church of God of Prophecy (F), Columbia Avenue Presbyterian Church (G), Cox Avenue Church of Christ (H), Eastside Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Sheffield include: Tri Cities Park (1), Nitrate Village Number 1 Historic District (2), York Terrace Park (3), Tenth Avenue Park (4), Sheffield Youth Park (5), Rivermont Park (6), Park West (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Winkle World (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4300 North Jackson Highway), Colbert County Tourism & Convention Bureau (719 USHighway 72 West).

Hotels: Shady Court Motel (2905 East 12th Avenue), Hillcrest Motel (3115 North Jackson Highway), Kings Inn (4420 North Jackson Highway), Webster Hotel and Suites (4205 Hatch Boulevard), Shooters Lounge (4205 Hatch Boulevard), Regal Inn Express (4305 North Jackson Highway).

 
Colbert County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5 Ozone  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.6. This is about average.
City:

32.6
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.92. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.92
U.S.:

3.08
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.73. This is about average. There were 9 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.73
U.S.:

9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.2. This is about average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

19.2
U.S.:

22.1

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

  • SHEFFIELD UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (Address: P.O. BOX 580, Population served: 14574, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.7%
(14.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.5% for Black residents, 18.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 48.6% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sheffield, AL

People in group quarters in Sheffield:

  • 21 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Sheffield compared to Alabama state average:

Sheffield, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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


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Banks with branches in Sheffield (2011 data):

  • Bank Independent: at 710 South Montgomery Avenue, branch established on 1947/08/02; Jackson Place Branch at 729 East Second Street, branch established on 1978/03/20. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $1,041.1 mil, Deposits: $871.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Bancindependent Incorporated

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sheffield, Alabama:

  • Holiday Inn Sheffield, 4900 Hatch Blvd, Sheffield, AL 35660 , Phone: (256) 381-4710, Fax: (256) 381-5515
  • Webster Hotel & Suites, 4205 Hatch Blvd, Sheffield, AL 35660 , Phone: (256) 383-4100, Fax: (256) 383-4999
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Sheffield, Alabama

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Colbert County Alabama:


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


Religion statistics for Sheffield (based on Colbert County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.83%
Here66.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents61.1%14.4%9.5%3.0%1.6%
Congregations32.3%27.6%11.0%0.8%0.8%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)National Association of Free Will BaptistsOld Missionary Baptists AssociationsAmerican Baptist AssociationOther
Adherents1.2%1.2%1.2%1.0%6.0%
Congregations3.1%2.4%1.6%2.4%18.1%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Colbert County:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Colbert County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Colbert County:

5.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Here:

6.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

13.5%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Colbert County:

35.7%
Alabama:

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

14.7%
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 3$7,127$28,5080$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,653$43,8365$2,214
Judicial and Legal 1$2,276$27,3120$0
Police Protection - Officers 26$67,709$31,2500$0
Police - Other 5$11,134$26,7220$0
Firefighters 19$50,563$31,9350$0
Streets and Highways 15$30,584$24,4670$0
Solid Waste Management 2$3,897$23,3820$0
Sewerage 4$24,268$72,8040$0
Parks and Recreation 6$14,896$29,79211$2,807
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$7,072$28,2880$0
Water Supply 23$97,210$50,7180$0
Electric Power 64$258,589$48,4851$215
Gas Supply 19$72,940$46,0670$0
Local Libraries 4$6,702$20,1060$0
Other and Unallocable 3$6,341$25,3642$1,052
Totals for Government 198$664,961$40,30119$6,288

Sheffield government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,610,000 ($177.90)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $845,000 ($93.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $672,000 ($74.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $95,000 ($10.50)
    All Other: $61,000 ($6.74)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $31,000 ($3.43)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $36,364,000 ($4018.12)
    Gas Utilities: $3,850,000 ($425.41)
    Police Protection: $1,872,000 ($206.85)
    Water Utilities: $1,711,000 ($189.06)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,065,000 ($117.68)
    Regular Highways: $899,000 ($99.34)
    Sewerage: $856,000 ($94.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $680,000 ($75.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $643,000 ($71.05)
    Libraries: $260,000 ($28.73)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $219,000 ($24.20)
    Financial Administration: $201,000 ($22.21)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $147,000 ($16.24)
    General - Other: $136,000 ($15.03)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $126,000 ($13.92)
    Central Staff Services: $113,000 ($12.49)
    Public Welfare - Other: $86,000 ($9.50)
    General Public Buildings: $77,000 ($8.51)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $132,000 ($14.59)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $299,000 ($33.04)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $685,000 ($75.69)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,394,000 ($154.03)
    General Local Government Support: $490,000 ($54.14)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,039,000 ($225.30)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $820,000 ($90.61)
    Fines and Forfeits: $206,000 ($22.76)
    General Revenue, NEC: $23,000 ($2.54)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,637,000 ($843.87)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,481,000 ($826.63)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,195,000 ($242.54)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,173,000 ($1897.57)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $35,481,000 ($3920.55)
    Gas Utilities: $4,223,000 ($466.63)
    Water Utilities: $1,690,000 ($186.74)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $430,000 ($47.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $313,000 ($34.59)
    General Local Government Support: $43,000 ($4.75)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,030,000 ($224.31)
    Property: $844,000 ($93.26)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $453,000 ($50.06)
    Other Selective Sales: $342,000 ($37.79)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $332,000 ($36.69)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $167,000 ($18.45)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $68,000 ($7.51)
    Other License: $34,000 ($3.76)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,300,000 ($917.13)

6.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,094 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.00%
Alabama average:

6.81%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Colbert County:

0.05%
Alabama average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lauderdale County, AL  2.06% ($33,370 average AGI)
from Franklin County, AL  0.64% ($31,697)
from Lawrence County, AL  0.27% ($31,863)


5.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,881 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.53%
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 Lauderdale County, AL  2.14% ($28,565 average AGI)
to Franklin County, AL  0.49% ($29,085)
to Madison County, AL  0.27% ($32,115)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sheffield:

  • WVNA (1590 AM; 5 kW; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLAY (1450 AM; 1 kW; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTG (1290 AM; 1 kW; SHEFFIELD, AL)
  • WBCF (1240 AM; 1 kW; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BENNY CARLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBM (1340 AM; 1 kW; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER B/CING. CORP.)
  • WZZA (1410 AM; 1 kW; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: MUSCLE SHOALS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sheffield:

  • WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFIX (91.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRI-STATE INSPIRATIONAL B/C CORP.)
  • WXFL (96.1 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVNA-FM (105.5 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTG-FM (106.3 FM; SHEFFIELD, AL; Owner: SLATTON & ASSOCS. BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W274AA (102.7 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: WILLIAM P. ROGERS)
  • W280DA (103.9 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMXV (103.5 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W254AA (98.7 FM; COLBERT HEIGHTS, AL; Owner: WILLIAM P. ROGERS)
  • W258AE (99.5 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WAKD (89.9 FM; SHEFFIELD, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W232AH (94.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: SLATTON & ASSOCIATES B/CSTERS INC.)
  • WQPR (88.7 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: THE BD OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF ALABAMA)
  • W202BY (88.3 FM; KILLEN, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WYTK (93.9 FM; ROGERSVILLE, AL; Owner: SHOALS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMSR-FM (94.9 FM; COLLINWOOD, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • W276AM (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, ETC., AL; Owner: J AND J BROADCASTING)
  • W225AB (92.9 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM P. ROGERS)
  • W253AH (98.5 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Sheffield:

  • WBCF-LP (Channel 3; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BENNY CARLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXFL-LP (Channel 5; FLORENCE, ETC., AL; Owner: BENNY CARLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W57BV (Channel 57; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WYLE (Channel 26; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ETC COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WFIQ (Channel 36; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W46CF (Channel 46; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W59CF (Channel 59; RUSSELLVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Sheffield, Alabama:
  • Fatal accident count: 29
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 46
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 13
  • Fatalities: 31
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 71
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Alabama average:
  • Fatal accident count: 100
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 156
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 110
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 257
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9

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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 70 meters (230ft)
Total costs: $33,843,000
Total average daily traffic: 40,430
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,955
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 63,520

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sheffield)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Sheffield, AL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (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 Amateur Radio Licenses: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sheffield)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Sheffield)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$85,31638$74,948102$91,47815$44,12038$55,809
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$98,6380$014$76,0071$43,5701$29,100
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$54,2008$45,17349$73,0089$21,8713$121,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$71,6201$57,77034$72,5231$2,7302$81,890
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$105,9351$32,5406$93,0400$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.00 , 0202.00, 0203.00, 0204.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$102,8733$68,9330$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$66,8602$63,6400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$185,5400$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$32,9100$02$32,910
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.00 , 0202.00, 0203.00, 0204.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 46
  • Hazardous Condition: 14
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Sheffield


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sheffield, AL

Most common first names in Sheffield, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James19171.8 years
William17774.4 years
John15273.1 years
Mary14977.2 years
Robert10168.6 years
Charles7869.2 years
George6474.8 years
Annie6480.3 years
Thomas5573.6 years
Edward4072.7 years
Most common last names in Sheffield, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7473.2 years
Davis6374.2 years
Johnson5875.9 years
Moore4373.9 years
Thompson4272.1 years
Jackson4273.0 years
Martin3873.7 years
White3770.4 years
Williams3672.8 years
Wilson3477.5 years
Businesses in Sheffield, AL
NameCountNameCount
Chuck E. Cheese's1McDonald's2
FedEx1Outback1
GNC1Outback Steakhouse1
H&R Block1Rite Aid1
Lane Furniture1Subway1

Sheffield on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Engineers (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations: (population 5,000+)"

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