Macon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.2. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.0%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.7% for Black residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.7 people | | Alabama: |  2.4 people |
| This town: | 73.1% | | Whole state: | 68.7% |
| This town: | 3.3% | | Whole state: | 3.4% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shorter, AL
Shorter compared to Alabama state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (59%)
- Electricity (39%)
- No fuel used (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Macon County Alabama:
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Religion statistics for Shorter (based on Macon County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 19.28%
| Here | | 19.3% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Churches of Christ | Catholic Church |
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| Adherents | 36.1% | 23.2% | 9.0% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
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| Congregations | 21.6% | 29.7% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 2.7% |
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| Name | Muslim Estimate | Presbyterian Church (USA) | LDS (Mormon) Church | Episcopal Church | Other |
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| Adherents | 4.8% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 5.0% |
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| Congregations | 5.4% | 8.1% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 13.5% |
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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: 5 | Here: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. | | Alabama: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Macon County: | 0.45 / 10,000 pop. | | Alabama: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16 | This county: | 7.17 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 5 | Macon County: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. | | Alabama: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Macon County: | 15.2% | | State: | 11.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 17.3% | | Alabama: | 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 |
1 | $2,725 | $32,700 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
9 | $12,195 | $16,260 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
1 | $2,725 | $32,700 | 3 | $6,199 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
6 | $13,541 | $27,082 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
4 | $7,209 | $21,627 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,023 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $6,319 | $25,276 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
0 | $0 | | 4 | $4,773 |
| Sewerage |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,107 |
| Totals for Government |
24 | $44,714 | $22,357 | 9 | $13,102 |
Shorter government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $52,000 ($109.01)
- Construction - Police Protection: $2,000 ($4.19)
Fire Protection: $2,000 ($4.19)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $150,000 ($314.47)
Financial Administration: $100,000 ($209.64)
General - Other: $20,000 ($41.93)
Regular Highways: $10,000 ($20.96)
Fire Protection: $6,000 ($12.58)
Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($10.48)
Corrections - Other: $5,000 ($10.48)
Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($4.19)
- General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,000 ($33.54)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $50,000 ($104.82)
Police Protection: $45,000 ($94.34)
Fire Protection: $20,000 ($41.93)
Financial Administration: $20,000 ($41.93)
Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000 ($6.29)
Regular Highways: $2,000 ($4.19)
Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($2.10)
Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($2.10)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $250,000 ($524.11)
Public Utilities: $50,000 ($104.82)
Individual Income: $16,000 ($33.54)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $38,000 ($79.66)
6.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,004 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.39% | | 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:
6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,268 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.85% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Shorter:
- WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
- WAPZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: J & W PROMOTIONS, INC.)
- WTLS (1300 AM; 1 kW; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: MICHAEL BUTLER BROADCASTING. LLC)
- WLWI (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WXVI (1600 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: SUNSHINE 16 RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
- WACQ (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARRVILLE, AL; Owner: PROGRESSIVE UNITED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Shorter:
- WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLBF (89.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC)
- WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WMCZ (97.1 FM; MILLBROOK, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
- WTSU (89.9 FM; MONTGOMERY-TROY, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WVAS (90.7 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU))
- WTGZ (95.9 FM; TUSKEGEE, AL; Owner: NEW WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WJWZ (97.9 FM; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
- WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
- WXFX (95.1 FM; PRATTVILLE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Shorter:
- WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
- WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
- WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- W61DH (Channel 61; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: FRAZER MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH)
- WETU-LP (Channel 39; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
- WAIQ (Channel 26; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
Shorter fatal accident list:
Feb 1, 2004 01:30 AM, 1093, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Aug 22, 2003 01:25 AM, 1093, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 25, 1992 01:25 PM, Sr8, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 29, 1986 12:20 AM, 1093, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Shorter)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 50 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 - 410 Fourth St (Lat: 32.399583 Lon: -85.904667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 140 m, Call Sign: WPFR690
Assigned Frequencies: 858.887 MHz, 858.912 MHz, 859.337 MHz, 859.362 MHz, 859.387 MHz, 859.812 MHz, 859.887 MHz, 859.912 MHz, 860.337 MHz, 860.362 MHz... (+5 more)
Grant Date: 06/30/2009, Expiration Date: 06/08/2019
Registrant: Southern Communications Services D/B/A Southern Linc, 600 University Park (Suite 400), Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 874-3843, Fax: (205) 874-3953, Email:
- 410 Fourth St (Lat: 32.399583 Lon: -85.904667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 140 m, Call Sign: WQJM746
Assigned Frequencies: 854.837 MHz, 854.912 MHz, 855.012 MHz, 855.062 MHz, 855.112 MHz, 855.137 MHz, 855.162 MHz, 855.262 MHz, 855.287 MHz, 855.312 MHz... (+21 more)
Grant Date: 04/28/2009, Expiration Date: 06/08/2019, Certifier: Robin J Cohen
Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - 676 Halla-Bama Drive (Lat: 32.403167 Lon: -85.999111), Type: Bant, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQGY302
Assigned Frequencies: 462.900 MHz
Grant Date: 05/22/2007, Expiration Date: 05/22/2017, Certifier: David Saylor
Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 111deer Lake Rd, #120, Deerfield, IL 60015, Phone: (847) 405-0771, Fax: (847) 405-0776, Email:
- TYSONVILLE LOOP, Lat: 32.416667 Lon: -85.962639, Call Sign: WQJY888
Assigned Frequencies: 457.437 MHz
Grant Date: 02/20/2009, Expiration Date: 02/20/2019, Certifier: Robert Marlowe
Registrant: Transportation Technology Center, Inc, 55500 Dot Road, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (719) 584-0514, Fax: (719) 584-0578, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 - SHORTER, 0.2 Mi N Of Hwy 80 & 1.6 Mi E Of Int Of Hwy 80 & Hwy 229 (Lat: 32.400972 Lon: -85.916611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNTF651
Assigned Frequencies: 2197.60 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
Grant Date: 07/26/2000, Expiration Date: 08/07/2010
Registrant: Alabama Electric Cooperative, Inc, 2027 E. Three Notch Street, Andalusia, AL 36421, Phone: (334) 427-3264, Fax: (334) 427-3272, Email:
- STATION, Center N Of I85 On Al 229 @ Rr Crossing (Lat: 32.441667 Lon: -85.898056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 104.8 m, Overall height: 104.9 m, Call Sign: WNTH307
Assigned Frequencies: 6600.00 MHz, 6670.00 MHz
Grant Date: 09/19/2000, Expiration Date: 12/08/2010
Registrant: Harper Engineering, 413 Kimberly Drive, Auburn, AL 36832, Phone: (334) 703-7577, Fax: (334) 821-1491, Email:
- SHORTER, 3.1 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 32.419833 Lon: -85.939944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.3 m, Overall height: 111.2 m, Call Sign: WPJB543
Assigned Frequencies: 6780.00 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6375.14 MHz
Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- SHORTER, Approx 3 Mi W Of (Lat: 32.419833 Lon: -85.939944), Overall height: 111.3 m, Call Sign: WPJB983
Assigned Frequencies: 6152.75 MHz
Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- Hwy 80 1.6 Mi E Of I85 Shorter Exit (Lat: 32.400972 Lon: -85.916611), Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPNA353
Assigned Frequencies: 928.631 MHz, 952.631 MHz
Grant Date: 01/29/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012
Registrant: Phone: (205) 823-4003
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: WB4BOJ
Grant Date: 02/03/1997, Expiration Date: 02/03/2007, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2009
Registrant: Frances P Copeland, Route 1 Box 106c Lake Carrona, Shorter, AL 36075
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: WEATHERLY AVIATION CO INC 620B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2009W , Serial Number: 1560, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/1993
Registrant (Individual): Shepherd Morris, 4740 Cross Keys Rd, Shorter, AL 36075 - Aircraft: CESSNA 170 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4410V , Serial Number: 18543, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 04/13/1956
Registrant (Individual): Roy S Morris, 4740 Cross Keys Rd, Shorter, AL 36075 - Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4832R , Serial Number: 18802351T, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 12/01/1975
Registrant (Individual): Shepherd Morris, 4740 Cross Keys Rd, Shorter, AL 36075 - Aircraft: BOEING A75N1(PT17) (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 49743 , Serial Number: 75-4464, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1990
Registrant (Individual): James L Reynolds, Po Box 270, Shorter, AL 36075 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540F1 SERIE (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7729J , Serial Number: 32-1131, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 03/18/1969
Registrant (Individual): Roy S Morris, 4740 Cross Keys Rd, Shorter, AL 36075
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Shorter, AL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| James | 33 | 69.1 years |
| Willie | 20 | 71.7 years |
| John | 17 | 73.5 years |
| William | 16 | 68.4 years |
| Mary | 14 | 75.7 years |
| Robert | 11 | 75.5 years |
| Annie | 10 | 78.4 years |
| Bessie | 9 | 76.2 years |
| Jimmie | 8 | 73.1 years |
| Charlie | 8 | 77.8 years |
| Most common last names in Shorter, AL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Johnson | 21 | 71.5 years |
| Butler | 16 | 69.6 years |
| Segrest | 15 | 75.1 years |
| Williams | 14 | 77.4 years |
| Smith | 13 | 73.6 years |
| Jackson | 12 | 67.7 years |
| Walker | 12 | 72.1 years |
| Sanders | 11 | 65.4 years |
| Harris | 10 | 76.6 years |
| Mitchell | 9 | 73.1 years |
Businesses in Shorter, AL
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Business and financial operations occupations:"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores"
- #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Child care workers"
- #78 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index)"
- #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Arts, entertainment, and recreation"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fire safe hotels and motels per 100,000 population"
- #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2001 and 2006"
- #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Farmers and farm managers"
- #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Chemicals"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
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