Smiths-Salem, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 29,281.

Males: 14,546	(49.7%)
Females: 14,735	(50.3%)

Median resident age:	32.7 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,537 (it was $45,252 in 2000)

Smiths-Salem:	$57,537
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,363

Smiths-Salem:	$24,363
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $141,205 (it was $89,100 in 2000)

Smiths-Salem:	$141,205
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $166,760; Detached houses: $198,581; Townhouses or other attached units: $296,075; In 2-unit structures: $84,471; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $210,204; Mobile homes: $45,913

Smiths-Salem, AL residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Smiths-Salem:

White Non-Hispanic (85.2%)
Black (12.3%)
American Indian (12.3%)
Hispanic (2.0%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Smiths-Salem: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 560 feet

Land area: 132.1 square miles.

Population density: 222 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Smiths-Salem

High school or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Unemployed: 3.1%
Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smiths-Salem CCD

Never married: 18.6%
Now married: 66.5%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 4.9%
Divorced: 10.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.1%
Alabama:	2.0%

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

Smiths-Salem:	0.5% ($469)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (11.3 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (69.5 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (637.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Smiths, AL (1.4 miles ), Ladonia, AL (2.6 miles ), Bibb City, GA (2.9 miles ), Phenix City, AL (2.9 miles ), Beulah, AL (3.2 miles ), Crawford, AL (3.3 miles ), Columbus, GA (3.4 miles ), Beauregard-Marvyn, AL (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 32.56 N, Longitude: 85.11 W

Smiths-Salem household income distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Textile mills and textile products (7%)
Public administration (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Finance and insurance (16%)
Health care (14%)
Educational services (12%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Textile mills and textile products (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)

Smiths-Salem-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/31/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the Smiths-Salem place center injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1953, a category 3 tornado 12.6 miles away from the place center killed 8 people and injured 495 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Smiths-Salem:

ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; COLUMBUS, GA)
WEST CENTRAL GA REG HOSP (about 10 miles; COLUMBUS, GA)
COLUMBUS DOCTORS HOSPITAL, INC (about 11 miles; COLUMBUS, GA)

Amtrak station near Smiths-Salem:

11 miles: COLUMBUS (818 VETERANS PKY.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smiths-Salem:

COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,886)
AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 22 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; FT enrollment: 19,703)
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
GORDON COLLEGE (about 67 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 68 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)

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Notable locations in Smiths-Salem: Sandy Point Landing (A), Strouds Cross Road (B), Walts Landing (C), Lee County International Raceway (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Smiths-Salem include: Union Grove United Methodist Church (A), Summerville Assembly of God Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Community Church (D), Concord Baptist Church (E), Concord Church (F), Cornerstone Church (G), Salem Church (H), Saint Stephens Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mechanicsville Cemetery (1), Philadelphia Cemetery (2), Flint Hill Cemetery (3), Bethel Mission Cemetery (4), Stroud Cemetery (5), Rocky Mount Cemetery (6), Concord Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Fullers Lakes (A), Heath Lake (B), Bonita Farms Lake (C), Smiths Lake (D), Webbs Pond (E), Kinnett Lake (F), Lake Thel (G), Lake Clarmar (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Rock Creek (A), Soap Creek (B), Mill Creek (C), Turkey Creek (D), Dunken Creek (E), Wacoochee Creek (F), Whites Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Smiths-Salem: Goat Rock Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Average household size:

This place:	2.8 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	69.9%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.1%
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 2007:

This place:	8.2%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	3.7%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Smiths-Salem, AL

Smiths-Salem compared to Alabama state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage 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 below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Lee County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (69%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%) Utility gas (12%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Smiths-Salem

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Assemblies of God	Churches of Christ
Adherents	56.4%	21.4%	5.3%	3.6%	3.1%
Congregations	33.0%	22.7%	2.1%	8.2%	8.2%

Name	Episcopal Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Presbyterian Church in America	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	1.8%	1.8%	1.4%	1.2%	4.0%
Congregations	2.1%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	18.6%

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.

10.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,839 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.61%
Alabama average:	6.81%

0.45% of residents moved from foreign countries ($467 average AGI)
Lee County: 0.45%
Alabama average: 0.14%

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

from Russell County, AL	1.17% ($32,432 average AGI)
from Muscogee County, GA	1.09% ($37,986)
from Chambers County, AL	0.69% ($27,056)

9.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.31%
Alabama average:	6.16%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($394 average AGI)
Lee County: 0.10%
Alabama average: 0.06%

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

to Russell County, AL	0.99% ($30,523 average AGI)
to Muscogee County, GA	0.71% ($30,348)
to Chambers County, AL	0.54% ($32,773)

Strongest AM radio stations in Smiths-Salem:

WRCG (1420 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMLF (1270 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEAM (1580 AM; 2 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING, INC. OF COLUMBUS)
WHAL (1460 AM; 4 kW; PHENIX CITY/COLUMBUS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTLM (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WOKS (1340 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smiths-Salem:

WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
WGSY (100.1 FM; PHENIX CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WYFK (89.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WBFA (101.3 FM; SMITHS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFXE (104.9 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING)
WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WFRC (90.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WRLD-FM (95.3 FM; VALLEY, AL; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WAGH (98.3 FM; FORT MITCHELL, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WKCN (99.3 FM; LUMPKIN, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
W212AP (90.3 FM; NOTASULGA, ETC., AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WEAM-FM (100.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING INC., OF COLUMBUS)
WCJM-FM (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
W293AD (106.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Smiths-Salem:

WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
W55CR (Channel 55; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
W06BH (Channel 6; PHENIX CITY, ETC., AL; Owner: GREENE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
W18CD (Channel 18; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 36
Total length: 58 meters (190ft)
Total costs: $15,239,000
Total average daily traffic: 62,883
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,244

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 1
1940-1949: 2
1950-1959: 13
1960-1969: 9
1970-1979: 5
1980-1989: 0
1990-1999: 1
2000-2009: 4

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Smiths-Salem, AL

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