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Population in July 2008: 1,993. Population change since 2000: +5.0%
 

Males: 983  (49.4%)
Females: 1,010  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  30.7 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36301.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,549 (it was $40,664 in 2000)
Taylor:  $47,549
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,976
Taylor:  $18,976
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,441 (it was $65,100 in 2000)
Taylor:  $99,441
Alabama:  $115,600

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Races in Taylor:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
  • Black (3.8%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Taylor: 80.4 (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: 281 people per square mile 
 
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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: 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 there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Taylor:  0.3% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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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:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 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

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

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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (3%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.00
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Taylor, Alabama

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Taylor-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/29/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Taylor town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/29/1973, a category 3 tornado 17.7 miles away from the town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Taylor:
  • FLOWERS HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; DOTHAN, AL)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; DOTHAN, AL)
  • RAMSAY YOUTH SERVICES DOTHAN (about 4 miles; DOTHAN, AL)

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 STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 9 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; FT enrollment: 3,140)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 86 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)

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Notable location: Taylor Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Taylor include: Taylor Methodist Church (A), Taylor Church (B), Tabernacle Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Taylor that have no violations reported:
  • TAYLOR WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 6300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  79.0%
Whole state:  70.0%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.9%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  7.3%

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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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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School Enrollment by Level of School


Taylor travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Houston County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (95%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)


Religion statistics for Taylor

Adherents


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 AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
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.


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: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • 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 Taylor fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 600
Total average daily truck traffic: 42
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 800

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Kimberly A Thomas, Highway 52 West, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

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 Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, 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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