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Baldwin County

Population in July 2009: 7,539. Population change since 2000: +39.0%
Males: 3,588  (47.6%)
Females: 3,951  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36527, 36577.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $62,481 (it was $56,699 in 2000)
Spanish Fort:

$62,481
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $32,741

Spanish Fort city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $191,932 (it was $150,200 in 2000)
Spanish Fort:

$191,932
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $211,499; Detached houses: $223,670; Townhouses or other attached units: $128,456; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $128,456; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $124,230; Mobile homes: $23,445

Median gross rent in 2009: $2,001.

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Spanish Fort races chart
  • White alone - 5,755 (94.6%)
  • Black alone - 159 (2.6%)
  • Asian alone - 110 (1.8%)
  • American alone - 44 (0.7%)
  • Other race alone - 13 (0.2%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Spanish Fort: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (17.3%), United States (13.1%), Irish (10.5%), German (10.4%), Italian (4.3%), Scottish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 6.42 square miles.

Population density: 1174 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Spanish Fort:

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Spanish Fort city:

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 67.0%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

145 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 1.0% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).

This city:  2.7%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Spanish Fort, Alabama in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Spanish Fort to the number of sex offenders is 2513 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $740 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $355 (0.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mobile, AL (10.8 miles , pop. 198,915).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (136.4 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (450.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Daphne, AL (1.8 miles ), Fairhope, AL (3.2 miles ), Loxley, AL (3.2 miles ), Mobile, AL (3.3 miles ), Chickasaw, AL (3.4 miles ), Point Clear, AL (3.5 miles ), Prichard, AL (3.5 miles ), Silverhill, AL (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,600
  • 2003: 38 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $140,900
  • 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2008: 33 buildings, average cost: $194,600
  • 2009: 39 buildings, average cost: $150,600
  • 2010: 36 buildings, average cost: $173,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 30.67 N, Longitude: 87.92 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -970 (-17.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 468 (18.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 251

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Spanish Fort, Alabama accommodation, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.4%
Alabama:

9.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Spanish Fort by Year
Type 2002 2003 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 011110
per 100,000 0.018.017.817.117.20.0
Robberies 603622
per 100,000 109.70.053.4102.934.425.4
Assaults 4476611
per 100,000 73.172.1124.6102.9103.3139.7
Burglaries 121125381128
per 100,000 219.3198.4444.9651.7189.4355.6
Thefts 8962137181206338
per 100,000 1626.81118.12438.23104.13546.24293.2
Auto thefts 150121
per 100,000 18.390.20.017.134.412.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 137.5100.6195.3251.0215.2247.7

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 24 (20 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Alabama average:

2.36

Population change in the 1990s: +2,709 (+99.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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Average climate in Spanish Fort, Alabama

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Tornado activity:

Spanish Fort-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1997, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the Spanish Fort city center caused $2 million in damages.

On 11/3/1968, a category F3 tornado 13.7 miles away from the city center injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Spanish Fort-area historical earthquake activity is below Alabama state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.5 miles away from Spanish Fort center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1997 at 03:39:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.6 miles away from Spanish Fort center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Baldwin County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Spanish Fort:

  • UNIV OF S AL CHILDREN'S & WOMEN'S HOS (Childrens, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; MOBILE, AL)
  • THOMAS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 10 miles away; FAIRHOPE, AL)
  • UNIV OF SOUTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; MOBILE, AL)

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Amtrak station near Spanish Fort:

  • 8 miles: MOBILE (11 GOVERNMENT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spanish Fort:

  • University of South Alabama (about 16 miles; Mobile, AL; Full-time enrollment: 10,934)
  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 16 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 2,682)
  • Columbia Southern University (about 29 miles; Orange Beach, AL; FT enrollment: 7,407)
  • The University of West Florida (about 43 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 7,005)
  • Pensacola Junior College (about 45 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 73 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 6,824)
  • Northwest Florida State College (about 87 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 2,977)

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Public elementary/middle schools in Spanish Fort:

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User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Old Spanish Fort Christian School has classes to the 12th grade now. They have also changed their name to XA (Chi - Alpha) Christian Academy.
  • Old Spanish Fort Christian School has classes to the 12th grade now. They have also changed their name to XA (Chi - Alpha) Christian Academy.

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Shopping Center: Spanish Fort Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Spanish Fort include: Fellowship Tabernacle (A), Saint Marys Church (B), Spanish Fort Church (C), Grace Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Wilson Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tensaw River (A), D'Olive Creek (B), Spanish Fort Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Blakeley State Park Historicl PLC (Historical Places & Services; 34745 State Highway 225) (1), Blakeley State Park Nature Center (Nature Centers; 30550 State Highway 225) (2), Wehle Nature Center at Blakeley (Nature Centers; 30550 State Highway 225) (3), Alabama State - Conservation & Natural Resources- Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Divi (Recreation Areas; 5093 Battleship Parkway) (4), Flight Avionics of North Americlight Simulator Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2701 Battleship Parkway) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Kimberly's (1525 Battleship Parkway) (1), Las Brisas On the Bay (1525 Battleship Parkway) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Baldwin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.7. This is about average.
City:

28.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.70. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.70
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 0.944. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.944
U.S.:

3.498

Drinking water stations with addresses in Spanish Fort and their reported violations in the past:

SPANISH FORT WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 8064, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.1%
(3.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.5% for Black residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.6%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.0%
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: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Spanish Fort, AL


84 people in nursing homes
25 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Spanish Fort compared to Alabama state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Spanish Fort (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Spanish Fort Town Center at 10000 Town Center Ave, branch established on 09/08/1980. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Compass Bank: Spanish Fort Branch at 6470 Us Highway 90, branch established on 01/14/1964. Info updated 09/30/2009: Bank assets: $64,282.4 mil, Deposits: $45,433.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 724 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Spanish Fort Branch at 30585 Highway 225, branch established on 12/22/2008. Info updated 07/18/2007: Bank assets: $13,579.0 mil, Deposits: $11,067.1 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 292 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • United Bank: Spanish Fort Branch at 30500 Highway 181, Suite 100, branch established on 10/01/2007. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $48.2 mil, Deposits: $0.4 mil, headquarters in Atmore, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: United Bancorporation Of Alabama, Inc.
  • RBC Bank (USA): Spanish Fort Branch at 30500 A State Hwy 181, branch established on 02/02/2006. Info updated 12/08/2008: Bank assets: $27,111.8 mil, Deposits: $20,506.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 429 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • Regions Bank: Spanish Fort Branch at 6470 Spanish Fort Boulevard, branch established on 10/31/1977. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First Community Bank: Spanish Fort Branch at 10021 Hwy 31, branch established on 06/02/2006. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $31.5 mil, Deposits: $27.3 mil, headquarters in Chatom, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Spanish Fort, Alabama:

  • Courtyard By Marriott, 13000 Cypress Way, Spanish Fort, AL 36527 , Phone: (251) 625-1379, Fax: (251) 625-0127
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Spanish Fort, 12000 Cypress Way, Spanish Fort, AL 36527 , Phone: (251) 370-1160, Fax: (251) 370-1160
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Spanish Fort, Alabama

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (54%)
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Baldwin County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Baldwin County Alabama:
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Religion statistics for Spanish Fort:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.24%
Here47.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents41.9%15.8%14.9%4.6%4.5%
Congregations29.4%6.5%12.4%8.0%4.0%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Lutheran ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents4.4%3.0%2.0%1.8%7.3%
Congregations4.0%5.5%4.0%5.5%20.9%
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: 23
Baldwin County:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Baldwin County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 113
Baldwin County:

6.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 184
Here:

10.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.4%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Baldwin County:

24.5%
Alabama:

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

10.8%
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 1$3,195$38,3400$0
Other Government Administration 1$6,582$78,9840$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,703$32,4360$0
Police Protection - Officers 10$35,169$42,2030$0
Police - Other 1$2,192$26,3040$0
Streets and Highways 2$4,970$29,8200$0
Other and Unallocable 2$5,692$34,1520$0
Totals for Government 18$60,503$40,3350$0

Spanish Fort government finances in 2002:

  • Construction - General: $262,000 ($34.75)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $302,000 ($40.06)
    Police Protection: $276,000 ($36.61)
    Central Staff Services: $253,000 ($33.56)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $118,000 ($15.65)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $31,000 ($4.11)
    Regular Highways: $28,000 ($3.71)
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000 ($3.58)
    Fire Protection: $25,000 ($3.32)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $214,000 ($28.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($1.06)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $66,000 ($8.75)
    Highways: $7,000 ($0.93)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $135,000 ($17.91)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $200,000 ($26.53)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $321,000 ($42.58)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $14,000 ($1.86)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $61,000 ($8.09)
    Interest Earnings: $38,000 ($5.04)
    Rents: $5,000 ($0.66)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $32,000 ($4.24)
    Central Staff: $18,000 ($2.39)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,058,000 ($140.34)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $52,000 ($6.90)
    Highways: $41,000 ($5.44)
    General Support: $15,000 ($1.99)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $367,000 ($48.68)
    Public Utilities: $207,000 ($27.46)
    NEC: $110,000 ($14.59)
    Motor Vehicle License: $47,000 ($6.23)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $389,000 ($51.60)

9.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,215 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.32%
Alabama average:

6.81%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($501 average AGI)
Baldwin County:

0.09%
Alabama average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Mobile County, AL  1.49% ($54,758 average AGI)
from Escambia County, FL  0.67% ($45,973)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.31% ($46,598)


6.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,435 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.60%
Alabama average:

6.16%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($401 average AGI)
Baldwin County:

0.05%
Alabama average:

0.06%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Mobile County, AL  1.10% ($33,627 average AGI)
to Escambia County, FL  0.43% ($47,435)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.22% ($34,364)

Strongest AM radio stations in Spanish Fort:

  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMOB (1360 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: BUDDY TUCKER ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WABB (1480 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKSJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLVV (1410 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WLVV, INC.)
  • WGOK (900 AM; 1 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WABF (1220 AM; 1 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Spanish Fort:

  • WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WHIL-FM (91.3 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: SPRING HILL COLLEGE)
  • WMEZ (94.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZEW (92.1 FM; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: BALDWIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAVH (106.5 FM; DAPHNE, AL; Owner: BALDWIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • WPCS (89.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
  • WDLT-FM (98.3 FM; CHICKASAW, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBHY-FM (88.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WYCL (107.3 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WNSP (105.5 FM; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: COM+, LLC)
  • WXBM-FM (102.7 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKX-FM (101.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOSM (103.1 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: CHARLES H. COOPER)
  • W214BN (90.7 FM; MALBIS, AL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Spanish Fort:

  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WEIQ (Channel 42; MOBILE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WALA-TV (Channel 10; MOBILE, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W52BF (Channel 52; MOBILE, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHBR (Channel 33; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PENSACOLA/MOBILE, INC.)
  • WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBPG (Channel 55; GULF SHORES, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMOE-LP (Channel 12; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
  • W50CF (Channel 50; MOBILE, AL; Owner: FRANKLIN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WGHA-LP (Channel 66; GULF SHORES , ETC., AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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

Spanish Fort, Alabama:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • 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

Spanish Fort fatal accident list:

Mar 19, 2009 03:48 AM, Us-Sr 16, Lat: 30.67425833, Lon: -87.96418056, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 28, 2006 12:47 AM, Us-Sr16, 9018, Lat: 30.677894, Lon: -87.985419, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 13, 1999 05:50 AM, I-10, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 8, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 15, 1996 08:58 AM, Sr3, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 23, 1995 06:45 AM, Sr3, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 24, 1995 10:27 AM, Sr3, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 126 meters (413ft)
Total costs: $64,977,000
Total average daily traffic: 361,946
Total average daily truck traffic: 54,297

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 11
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Spanish Fort, AL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Spanish Fort)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 31400 One Horse Rd (Lat: 30.679083 Lon: -87.840000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 244 m, Call Sign: WQJM749
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.112 MHz, 855.162 MHz, 855.612 MHz, 855.662 MHz, 855.687 MHz, 855.862 MHz, 855.912 MHz, 856.337 MHz, 856.362 MHz, 856.412 MHz... (+9 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:

5
  • 11400a Austin Ln (Lat: 30.680750 Lon: -87.828889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WPOX746
    Assigned Frequencies: 5350.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/2004, Expiration Date: 08/26/2014, Certifier: George L Mahoney Esq
    Registrant: Dow Lohnes Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave, Nw Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:
  • Game & Fish Office Us 31 5 Mi W (Lat: 30.672139 Lon: -87.935278), Call Sign: KZW812
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.175 MHz, 151.220 MHz, 151.250 MHz, 151.460 MHz, 159.315 MHz, 159.465 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/2005, Expiration Date: 07/02/2015
    Registrant: State Of Alabama Dept.Conservation,Wffle, 64 North Union Street, Montgomery, AL 36130, Phone: (334) 353-9466, Fax: (334) 242-3032, Email:
  • Etv Station Weiq (Lat: 30.659361 Lon: -87.892500), Call Sign: KIB515, Licensee ID: L00136865
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.920 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.445 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 155.505 MHz, 158.790 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/2003, Expiration Date: 02/09/2014
    Registrant: State Of Alabama, 1038 Coliseum Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36109, Phone: (205) 661-4993
  • Lat: 30.667000 Lon: -87.912250, Call Sign: WQIX677
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.587 MHz, 466.962 MHz, 467.225 MHz, 462.187 MHz, 462.487 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/12/2008, Expiration Date: 06/12/2018, Certifier: Luann Perryman
    Registrant: Bearcom Wireless Worldwide, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (214) 340-8876, Fax: (214) 355-1713, Email:
  • SPANISH FORT, 29900 Wayside Dr (Lat: 30.659444 Lon: -87.892500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 166.2 m, Overall height: 166.4 m, Call Sign: WQJE422
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.467 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/08/2008, Expiration Date: 08/08/2018, Certifier: Roy Mott
    Registrant: Alabama Forestry Commission, 513 Madison, Montgomery, AL 36130-2550, Phone: (334) 240-9322, Fax: (334) 240-9417, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 2.5 Km Ne Int Sr181 & Us31 (Lat: 30.689083 Lon: -87.830278), Call Sign: KPM481, Licensee ID: L00186296
    Assigned Frequencies: 455.990 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/27/1993, Expiration Date: 12/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2005
    Registrant: Entercom Greensboro License, LLC, 401 City Avenue Suite 809, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Spanish Fort)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Spanish Fort)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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 ORIGINATED2$163,23030$165,98062$150,8681$81,7703$130,817
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$104,6236$159,2081$26,4000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$156,86013$146,2381$52,1800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$131,5258$136,3210$01$66,140
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$112,1103$135,6200$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$165,80910$164,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$98,3002$148,970
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$105,430
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Spanish Fort, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4874.4 years
William4774.0 years
Mary3485.4 years
Robert3074.9 years
John2975.7 years
Charles2277.8 years
Dorothy1986.1 years
George1877.7 years
Helen1884.0 years
Ruth1785.7 years
Most common last names in Spanish Fort, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2377.1 years
Jones1375.1 years
Wilson1370.6 years
Williams1375.4 years
Harris1287.4 years
Johnson1276.3 years
Davis1173.1 years
Miller1181.8 years
Taylor986.0 years
Green883.2 years
Businesses in Spanish Fort, AL
NameCountNameCount
Aeropostale1Panera Bread1
Ann Taylor1PetSmart1
Ashley Furniture1Quiznos1
Bath & Body Works1Rite Aid1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Ruby Tuesday1
Chick-Fil-A1Rue211
Decora Cabinetry1Sephora1
FedEx2Starbucks1
Gymboree1Subway1
Hollister Co.1T-Mobile1
JCPenney1Taco Bell1
Kohl's1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1UPS2
Marriott2Verizon Wireless2
MasterBrand Cabinets1Victoria's Secret1

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