Geneva County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 21.1. This is significantly better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 27.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 13.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Slocomb and their reported violations in the past:
SLOCOMB WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD (Population served: 3618, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Notification, Public - Between JAN-1997 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-1997), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-1997)
- 23 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.5%
(16.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.0% for Black residents, 50.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 15.9% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.4 people | | Alabama: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 67.9% | | Whole state: | 68.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 3.5% | | Whole state: | 3.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Slocomb, AL
Slocomb 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.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Slocomb (2011 data):
- The Slocomb National Bank: at 220 E. Lawrence Harris Hwy, branch established on 1905/10/01. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $72.7 mil, Deposits: $62.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Snb Holdings, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (65%)
- Utility gas (21%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Geneva County Alabama:
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Religion statistics for Slocomb (based on Geneva County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.76%
| Here |  | 65.8% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Assemblies of God | National Association of Free Will Baptists | Other |
| Adherents | 70.5% | 14.2% | 7.5% | 3.4% | 4.4% |
| Congregations | 41.2% | 20.6% | 18.6% | 4.1% | 15.5% |
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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: 11 | This county: | 4.28 / 10,000 pop. | | Alabama: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12 | This county: | 4.67 / 10,000 pop. | | Alabama: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 10 | Geneva County: | 3.89 / 10,000 pop. | | Alabama: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Geneva County: | 14.4% | | 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 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $3,016 | $36,192 | 7 | $600 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
6 | $21,410 | $42,820 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $5,182 | $20,728 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
0 | $0 | | 9 | $1,985 |
| Solid Waste Management |
3 | $4,894 | $19,576 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $4,894 | $19,576 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $602 |
| Totals for Government |
16 | $39,396 | $29,547 | 17 | $3,187 |
8.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,594 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.13% | | 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:
7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,183 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.18% | | 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 Slocomb:
- WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
- WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
- WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
- WAGF (1320 AM; 3 kW; DOTHAN, AL)
- WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
- WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
- WWNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGEA (1150 AM; 1 kW; GENEVA, AL; Owner: SHELLEY BROADCASTING CO, INC., D.I.P)
- WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
- WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Slocomb:
- WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WRWA (88.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
- WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
- WDYF (90.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
- WXUS (100.5 FM; FORT RUCKER, AL; Owner: SKYWAY BROADCASTING, LTD.)
- WAGF-FM (101.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WTOT-FM (101.7 FM; GRACEVILLE, FL; Owner: GRF, INC.)
- WVOB (91.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: BETHANY BIBLE COLLEGE & B.T.S. INC.)
- WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
- WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WESP (102.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WJJN (92.1 FM; COLUMBIA, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
- WGTF (89.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: DOTHAN COMMUNITY EDUCL. RADIO, INC.)
- WYYX (97.7 FM; BONIFAY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
- WJRL-FM (103.9 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
- WAQG (91.7 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WIZB (94.3 FM; ABBEVILLE, AL; Owner: CELEBRATIONS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Slocomb:
- WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
- WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WJJN-LP (Channel 5; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: JAMES WILSON, III)
- WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)
- W41BN (Channel 41; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WBIF (Channel 51; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA BROADCASTING, INC.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Slocomb, Alabama:
- Fatal accident count: 10
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 10
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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 Slocomb fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Slocomb)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Slocomb City Hall (Lat: 31.102944 Lon: -85.587444), Call Sign: KIB973
Assigned Frequencies: 155.040 MHz Grant Date: 09/11/2002, Expiration Date: 09/25/2012
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
- Water Tank (Lat: 31.109722 Lon: -85.582833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.6 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WNZA998
Assigned Frequencies: 154.980 MHz Grant Date: 03/19/2003, Expiration Date: 03/31/2013, Certifier: Signature On File
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7 - Call Sign: KC4HW, Licensee ID: L00929021
Grant Date: 10/15/2004, Expiration Date: 01/13/2015, Certifier: James P Johnson
Registrant: James P Johnson, 6274 South County Road 49, Slocomb, AL 36375-5528 - Call Sign: KD4PNK, Licensee ID: L00570284
Grant Date: 08/13/2003, Expiration Date: 08/13/2013, Certifier: Max S Spann
Registrant: Max S Spann, 2494 Airport Rd, Slocomb, AL 36375 - Call Sign: KD4VDI
Grant Date: 12/29/1992, Expiration Date: 12/29/2002, Cancellation Date: 12/30/2004
Registrant: Stephanie R Spence, Rt 2 Box 365p, Slocomb, AL 36375 - Call Sign: WB4KKI, Licensee ID: L00569725
Grant Date: 02/02/2008, Expiration Date: 02/26/2018, Certifier: Karl F Riehs
Registrant: Karl F Riehs, 1851 W Malvern Hwy, Slocomb, AL 36375 - Call Sign: WB8WMS, Licensee ID: L00183816
Grant Date: 12/16/2006, Expiration Date: 12/16/2016
Registrant: Arnold E Byers, 4102 S County Rd 49, Slocomb, AL 36375 - Call Sign: KI4SCN, Licensee ID: L01212508
Grant Date: 11/13/2006, Expiration Date: 11/13/2016, Cancellation Date: 02/13/2007, Certifier: Ted L Pounders
Registrant: Alabama Contest Group, 6274 South County Rd 49, Slocomb, AL 36375 - Call Sign: KJ4LTB, Licensee ID: L01487891
Grant Date: 05/01/2009, Expiration Date: 05/01/2019, Certifier: Paul A Stewart Jr
Registrant: Paul A Stewart Jr, 967 Stewart Rd, Slocomb, AL 36375
FAA Registered Aircraft: 7 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-23 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2239P , Serial Number: 23-848, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 01/04/1957
Registrant (Individual): Grady C Daniels, 235 Plaza St, Slocomb, AL 36375 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3023T , Serial Number: 28-7916299, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 02/09/1979
Registrant (Co-Owned): Mickey Hatfield, 198 Lewis Rd, Slocomb, AL 36375, Other Owners: Kenneth L Trampe - Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. G-164A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 34TF , Serial Number: 1724, Airworthiness Date: 10/25/1977
Registrant (Individual): James M Albertson, 3385 Coe Rd, Slocomb, AL 36375 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 45256 , Serial Number: 15076808, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/1975
Registrant (Individual): James M Albertson, 3385 Coe Rd, Slocomb, AL 36375 - Aircraft: FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTSW (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 537CT , Serial Number: 07-05-03, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/2007
Registrant (Individual): Jack E Wilkes, 517 Airport Rd, Slocomb, AL 36375 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-30 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 139 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 723JS , Serial Number: 30-1512, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 09/11/1967
Registrant (Individual): James M Albertson, 3385 Coe Rd, Slocomb, AL 36375 - Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 92995 , Serial Number: 15285372, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 10/06/1981
Registrant (Individual): Pamela J Dent, 515 Airport Rd, Slocomb, AL 36375
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Slocomb, AL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 69 | 73.5 years |
| William | 41 | 73.3 years |
| Mary | 37 | 79.4 years |
| John | 36 | 72.1 years |
| Willie | 30 | 79.9 years |
| Robert | 21 | 70.6 years |
| Joseph | 21 | 70.8 years |
| Charlie | 18 | 77.0 years |
| Henry | 18 | 76.3 years |
| Charles | 17 | 70.2 years |
| Most common last names in Slocomb, AL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 82 | 75.3 years |
| Tew | 25 | 78.4 years |
| Hall | 21 | 72.4 years |
| Williams | 21 | 72.8 years |
| Clark | 16 | 77.2 years |
| Davis | 16 | 71.7 years |
| Hughes | 16 | 74.7 years |
| Miller | 15 | 69.7 years |
| Martin | 15 | 79.3 years |
| Kirkland | 15 | 78.8 years |
Businesses in Slocomb, AL
- #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the greatest earthquake activity"
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