Morgan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.6. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.5%
(18.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 66.7% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people | | Alabama: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 66.2% | | Whole state: | 70.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.7% | | Whole state: | 3.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Somerville, AL
Somerville compared to Alabama state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Somerville (2011 data):
- Peoples Bank of Alabama: Somerville Branch at 5276 Highway 67, branch established on 05/24/1993. Info updated 10/31/2008: Bank assets: $50.2 mil, Deposits: $41.9 mil, headquarters in Cullman, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Altrust Financial Services, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (43%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
- Utility gas (20%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Morgan County Alabama:
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Religion statistics for Somerville:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.66%
| Here |  | 58.7% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ | Catholic Church | Assemblies of God |
| Adherents | 56.4% | 15.5% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 3.1% |
| Congregations | 37.4% | 19.0% | 11.3% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Episcopal Church | Lutheran Church | Other |
| Adherents | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 7.8% |
| Congregations | 2.1% | 4.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 21.5% |
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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: 22 | Morgan County: | 1.92 / 10,000 pop. | | Alabama: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2 | This county: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5 | Morgan County: | 0.44 / 10,000 pop. | | Alabama: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 89 | Morgan County: | 7.75 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 54 | Here: | 4.70 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 11.1% | | Alabama: | 11.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Morgan County: | 35.0% | | Alabama: | 31.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 20.3% | | 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 | $2,037 | $24,444 | 6 | $678 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,373 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $8,415 | $33,660 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $904 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,023 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $10,452 | $31,356 | 9 | $3,978 |
6.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,230 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.00% | | Alabama average: | 6.81% |
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($398 average AGI)| Morgan County: | 0.07% | | Alabama average: | 0.14% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,126 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.49% | | Alabama average: | 6.16% |
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($246 average AGI)| Morgan County: | 0.05% | | Alabama average: | 0.06% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Somerville:
- WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- WYAM (890 AM; daytime; 3 kW; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: DECATUR COMMUNICATIONS PROPERTIES, LLC)
- WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
- WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WEUP (1600 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
- WQAH (1310 AM; 1 kW; PRICEVILLE, AL; Owner: ABERCROMBIE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WEUV (1700 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
- WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
Strongest FM radio stations in Somerville:
- WTAK-FM (106.1 FM; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
- WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
- W287AD (105.3 FM; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: JEFFREY S. CHUNN)
- WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)
- WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WLRH (89.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
- WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- 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.)
- W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
- WRJL-FM (99.9 FM; EVA, AL; Owner: ROJO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Somerville:
- WMJN-LP (Channel 43; DECATUR, AL; Owner: FIRST CULLMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
- WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
- WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- WYAM-LP (Channel 56; DECATUR, AL; Owner: DECATUR COMMUNICATION PROPERTIES, LLC)
- WTZT-LP (Channel 11; ATHENS, AL; Owner: WTZT-LP TELEVISION STATION, L.L.C.)
- W67CO (Channel 67; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WCQT-LP (Channel 52; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: FIRST CULLMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHIQ (Channel 25; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
Somerville, Alabama:
- Fatal accident count: 6
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 8
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 18
- 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 Somerville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $2,355,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,172
Total average daily truck traffic: 919
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 13,143
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Somerville)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 3.5 Mi S (Lat: 34.404250 Lon: -86.799722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 17 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WNGK851, Licensee ID: L00005009
Assigned Frequencies: 863.787 MHz, 864.787 MHz, 865.787 MHz Grant Date: 01/26/2001, Expiration Date: 10/31/2010, Certifier: Dave Haller
Registrant: Nextel License Holdings 1 Inc, 2001 Edmund Halley Dr, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - STATION, 3.5 Mile S. Of (Lat: 34.404250 Lon: -86.799722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WNTV886
Assigned Frequencies: 952.156 MHz, 928.156 MHz, 952.506 MHz, 928.506 MHz Grant Date: 06/05/2009, Expiration Date: 08/09/2019
Registrant: Joe Wheeler Emc, 25700 Al Hwy 24, Trinity, AL 35673, Phone: (256) 552-2376, Fax: (256) 355-0631, Email:
- STATION, 3.5 Mile S. Of (Lat: 34.404250 Lon: -86.799722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WNTV889
Assigned Frequencies: 955.550 MHz Grant Date: 06/05/2009, Expiration Date: 08/09/2019
Registrant: Joe Wheeler Emc, 25700 Al Hwy 24, Trinity, AL 35673, Phone: (256) 552-2376, Fax: (256) 355-0631, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 40 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Somerville)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: M-4-220C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V 350 SERIES (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 40354 , Serial Number: 2132C, Year manufactured: 1972
Registrant (Individual): Leva M Wright, 5948 Highway 36 E, Somerville, AL 35670 - Aircraft: RX 8 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 91082 , Serial Number: RX8-3174, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 10/22/1993
Registrant (Individual): Dane J Childers, 444 Friendship Rd, Somerville, AL 35670
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $108,080 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $73,090 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $147,520 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $102,320 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $70,030 | 1 | $116,460 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $65,330 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $82,770 | 1 | $104,190 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $69,840 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $46,350 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $53,340 | 1 | $119,780 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $67,665 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $69,070 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $58,930 | 1 | $125,230 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $115,120 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $60,450 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 1 | $65,280 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $70,610 | 3 | $79,100 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $43,140 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $108,860 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $63,950 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $48,500 | 2 | $80,815 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $70,770 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $53,060 | 2 | $87,160 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $28,610 | 1 | $73,460 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $72,750 | 1 | $62,050 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $35,870 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $87,810 | 1 | $84,500 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $51,840 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
0054.05
HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans
HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Somerville
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Somerville, AL
| Most common first names in Somerville, AL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 52 | 71.8 years |
| William | 47 | 73.2 years |
| Robert | 25 | 73.9 years |
| John | 23 | 72.4 years |
| Mary | 21 | 73.7 years |
| Charles | 16 | 65.3 years |
| Henry | 15 | 75.7 years |
| Willie | 14 | 76.7 years |
| Ruby | 14 | 75.5 years |
| George | 13 | 74.1 years |
| Most common last names in Somerville, AL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Johnson | 34 | 78.8 years |
| Henderson | 20 | 70.6 years |
| Maxwell | 19 | 74.1 years |
| Brown | 17 | 71.8 years |
| Winton | 15 | 73.4 years |
| Sharp | 14 | 78.1 years |
| Turney | 13 | 77.6 years |
| Smith | 12 | 75.6 years |
| Davis | 12 | 74.7 years |
| Jones | 12 | 74.6 years |
Businesses in Somerville, AL
Somerville on our top lists:
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers in 2006 per 1000 residents"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Top executives"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Special education teachers"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008"
- #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers"
- #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations:"
- #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Legal support workers"
- #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Agricultural workers including supervisors"
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