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DeKalb County

Population in July 2008: 1,267. Population change since 2000: +6.8%
 

Males: 605  (47.8%)
Females: 662  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35988.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,805 (it was $28,553 in 2000)
Sylvania:  $33,805
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,145
Sylvania:  $18,145
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,224 (it was $56,800 in 2000)
Sylvania:  $76,224
Alabama:  $115,600

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Races in Sylvania:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Sylvania: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.2%), Irish (8.5%), English (6.7%), German (4.0%), Dutch (1.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1392 feet

Land area: 7.33 square miles.

Population density: 173 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sylvania

  • High school or higher: 61.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sylvania town

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.2%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Sylvania, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sylvania to the number of sex offenders is 422 to 1.

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

Sylvania:  0.4% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (45.1 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (92.2 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (514.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rainsville, AL (2.3 miles ), Powell, AL (2.4 miles ), Henagar, AL (2.5 miles ), Dutton, AL (2.8 miles ), Pine Ridge, AL (2.8 miles ), Shiloh, AL (2.8 miles ), Fort Payne, AL (3.0 miles ), Hammondville, AL (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 34.56 N, Longitude: 85.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

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Population change in the 1990s: +250 (+26.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Apparel (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Apparel (27%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (20%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Crime in Sylvania by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 5404
    per 100,000 405.2323.10.0315.7
Burglaries 2266
    per 100,000 162.1161.6480.4473.6
Thefts 109017
    per 100,000 810.4727.00.01341.8
Auto thefts 4321
    per 100,000 324.1242.3160.178.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 150.7124.446.4156.3

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Average climate in Sylvania, Alabama

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Sylvania-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 201% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the Sylvania town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Sylvania-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 10.5 miles away from Sylvania center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from Sylvania center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 29.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.8 miles away from Sylvania center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sylvania:
  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER DEKALB (about 7 miles; FORT PAYNE, AL)
  • JACKSON CO HOSP & NURSING HOME (about 20 miles; SCOTTSBORO, AL)
  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER CHEROKEE (about 31 miles; CENTRE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Sylvania, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sylvania:
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; GADSDEN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,360)
  • ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; NORMAL, AL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 45 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 6,914)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 4,821)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 50 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,795)
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
  • MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,256)
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Church in Sylvania: Trinity Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.0%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  16.6%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sylvania, AL



Sylvania compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Sylvania (2009 data):
  • Horizon Bank: Sylvania Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1994-08-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $94.6 mil, Deposits: $77.4 mil, headquarters in Fyffe, AL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in DeKalb County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Sylvania

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchDuck River and Kindred Baptists AssociationsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of Christ
Adherents68.4%10.7%8.6%5.7%1.5%
Congregations42.6%17.9%11.3%9.2%5.1%
NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchProgressive Primitive BaptistsChurch of God of ProphecyOther religions
Adherents0.7%0.7%0.6%0.6%2.5%
Congregations0.5%1.0%1.0%2.6%8.7%
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.


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$1,915$22,9808$231
Judicial and Legal 1$1,751$21,0123$933
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,795$34,7700$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$2,382
Solid Waste Management 2$4,564$27,3840$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$687
Totals for Government 6$14,025$28,05013$4,233



5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,130 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.25%
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:
from Marshall County, AL  0.90% ($21,706 average AGI)
from Jackson County, AL  0.76% ($26,632)
from Etowah County, AL  0.40% ($28,221)


5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.24%
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:
to Marshall County, AL  0.89% ($26,219 average AGI)
to Jackson County, AL  0.80% ($23,419)
to Etowah County, AL  0.42% ($27,022)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sylvania:
  • WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WZOB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORT PAYNE, AL; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WVSM (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RAINSVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN ADVERTISING CO., INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZCT (1330 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: BONNER AND CARLILE ENTERPRISES)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGTA (950 AM; 5 kW; SUMMERVILLE, GA; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sylvania:
  • WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WMXN-FM (101.7 FM; STEVENSON, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W257AZ (99.3 FM; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WMXF-FM (97.3 FM; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WATG (95.7 FM; TRION, GA; Owner: TTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)
  • W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WKCX (97.7 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: BRIAR CREEK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTWX-FM (95.9 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: GUNTERSVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sylvania:
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)

Sylvania, Alabama:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 37
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Alabama average:
  • Fatal accident count: 97
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 152
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
  • Fatalities: 107
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 250
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
See more detailed statistics of Sylvania fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total costs: $2,260,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,243
Total average daily truck traffic: 359
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 6,307

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 3rd Street Southwest, Structure height: 96.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN960
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Michael P Goggin
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • MUAYYAD MUSTAFA, 3rd St Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.3 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sylvania)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 169BT , Serial Number: 28-3776, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 12/02/1966
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert R Wofford, Po Box 333, Sylvania, AL 35988, Other Owners: Anthony D Hammonds


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Sylvania, AL

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