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Houston County

Population in 2011: 2,381. Population change since 2000: +25.4%
Males: 1,167  (49.1%)
Females: 1,214  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  31.5 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip codes: 36301.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,486 (it was $40,664 in 2000)
Taylor:

$38,486
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,954

Taylor town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $98,087 (it was $65,100 in 2000)
Taylor:

$98,087
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $102,639; Detached houses: $108,959; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $238,298; Mobile homes: $57,107

Median gross rent in 2009: $631.

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  • White alone - 2,031 (85.5%)
  • Black alone - 161 (6.8%)
  • Hispanic - 124 (5.2%)
  • Two or more races - 38 (1.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 18 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.08%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.04%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Taylor: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (27.3%), Irish (13.1%), English (7.0%), German (4.8%), Italian (2.1%), Scottish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 7.10 square miles.

Population density: 335 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Taylor:

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Taylor town:

  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 16.7%

22 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Taylor, Alabama as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Taylor to the number of sex offenders is 1,014 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $264 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $212 (0.2%)
Taylor satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (5.4 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (95.3 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (598.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Rehobeth, AL (1.7 miles ), Malvern, AL (1.9 miles ), Dothan, AL (2.3 miles ), Slocomb, AL (2.9 miles ), Grimes, AL (3.1 miles ), Midland City, AL (3.1 miles ), Cowarts, AL (3.1 miles ), Madrid, AL (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $85,200
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 31.17 N, Longitude: 85.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Taylor household income distribution Taylor home values distribution


 

Crime in Taylor by Year
Type 2008 2009 2010 2011
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 0111
per 100,000 0.049.948.641.9
Burglaries 2224
per 100,000 101.099.897.1167.6
Thefts 43713
per 100,000 202.0149.7340.0544.8
Auto thefts 0200
per 100,000 0.099.80.00.0
Arson N/AN/AN/A0
per 100,000 N/AN/AN/A0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 15.832.231.343.6

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.84
Alabama average:

2.41

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.2%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +578 (+43.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Wholesale trade (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Taylor-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the Taylor town center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused $250 million in damages.

On 12/29/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Houston County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 3, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Taylor topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Taylor:

  • FLOWERS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 4 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
  • SOUTHEAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
  • CAMPBELLTON GRACEVILLE HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; GRACEVILLE, FL)

Operable nuclear power plants near Taylor:

  • 6 miles: Joseph M. Farley 1 and 2 in Dothan, AL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Taylor:

  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan (about 11 miles; Dothan, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,692)
  • Troy University (about 52 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 13,221)
  • Gulf Coast Community College (about 70 miles; Panama City, FL; FT enrollment: 2,369)
  • Northwest Florida State College (about 75 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 2,977)
  • Darton College (about 80 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 2,874)
  • Albany Technical College (about 81 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 2,526)
  • Albany State University (about 84 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,507)

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Notable locations in Taylor: Taylor Town Hall (A), Taylor Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Taylor include: Taylor Methodist Church (A), Taylor Assembly of God Church (B), Tabernacle Methodist Church (C), Dothan Baptist Church (D), Friendship Assembly of God Church (E), Taylor Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lochenglen Lake (A), Clark Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 21.5. This is significantly better than average.
City:

21.5
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 27.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.7
U.S.:

25.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 13.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.6
U.S.:

11.6
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.3
U.S.:

28.3

Drinking water stations with addresses in Taylor that have no violations reported:

  • TAYLOR WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 6300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.4%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 86.9% for Black residents, 36.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 52.9% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.5%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Taylor, AL


Taylor compared to Alabama state average:

Taylor, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above 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 (%)


Taylor travel time to work - commute


Taylor mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (95%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Houston County Alabama:




2008 Presidential Election results in Houston County Alabama:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Taylor (based on Houston County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.82%
Here67.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents65.6%12.6%5.0%4.0%2.4%
Congregations36.3%16.3%1.5%11.9%7.4%
NameChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.0%1.8%1.1%1.0%4.5%
Congregations5.2%1.5%1.5%0.7%17.8%
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: 16
Houston County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 68
Houston County:

7.01 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 70
This county:

7.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Houston County:

11.7%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Houston County:

33.0%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.9%
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$2,480$29,7600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$7,308
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,783$28,6980$0
Welfare 0$0 4$3,167
Water Supply 6$13,198$26,3960$0
Totals for Government 9$20,461$27,28110$10,475


7.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,169 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.86%
Alabama average:

6.81%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($405 average AGI)
Houston County:

0.08%
Alabama average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dale County, AL  1.11% ($27,465 average AGI)
from Henry County, AL  0.59% ($49,650)
from Geneva County, AL  0.56% ($29,146)


6.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,807 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.73%
Alabama average:

6.16%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($324 average AGI)
Houston County:

0.05%
Alabama average:

0.06%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dale County, AL  0.92% ($25,255 average AGI)
to Henry County, AL  0.55% ($30,731)
to Geneva County, AL  0.50% ($29,738)

Strongest AM radio stations in Taylor:

  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WAGF (1320 AM; 3 kW; DOTHAN, AL)
  • WWNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOZK (900 AM; 1 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: OZARK B/CING. CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Taylor:

  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WVOB (91.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: BETHANY BIBLE COLLEGE & B.T.S. INC.)
  • WAGF-FM (101.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WGTF (89.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: DOTHAN COMMUNITY EDUCL. RADIO, INC.)
  • WRWA (88.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDYF (90.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WESP (102.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WXUS (100.5 FM; FORT RUCKER, AL; Owner: SKYWAY BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WJJN (92.1 FM; COLUMBIA, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WTOT-FM (101.7 FM; GRACEVILLE, FL; Owner: GRF, INC.)
  • WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJRL-FM (103.9 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WIZB (94.3 FM; ABBEVILLE, AL; Owner: CELEBRATIONS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAQG (91.7 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Taylor:

  • WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
  • WJJN-LP (Channel 5; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: JAMES WILSON, III)
  • WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W41BN (Channel 41; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBIF (Channel 51; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGIQ (Channel 43; LOUISVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
Taylor, Alabama:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • 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 Taylor fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $828,000
Total average daily traffic: 600
Total average daily truck traffic: 42
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 800

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Taylor)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • TAYLOR, Lat: 31.204306 Lon: -85.405694, Call Sign: WQHG559
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.306 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/24/2007, Expiration Date: 07/24/2017, Certifier: Joel Napier
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BUSH SHANNON CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 104SB , Serial Number: CH2-0704-2498, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 03/05/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Sammy R Bridges, 211 Landview Dr, Taylor, AL 36301
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6775W , Serial Number: 28-20902, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Larry F Whiddon, 313 W Cook Rd, Taylor, AL 36301


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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