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Jefferson County

Population in July 2007: 496. Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 

Males: 235  (47.4%)
Females: 261  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35172.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,771 (it was $23,611 in 2000)
Trafford:  $28,771
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,858 (it was $53,400 in 2000)
Trafford:  $84,858
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,318; Detached houses: $96,641; Townhouses or other attached units: $74,375; In 2-unit structures: $47,207; Mobile homes: $43,750

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Races in Trafford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Black (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Trafford: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (21.8%), United States (18.7%), English (15.7%), German (8.6%), Italian (2.7%), Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 1.52 square miles.

Population density: 327 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Trafford

  • High school or higher: 58.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Trafford town

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Trafford, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Trafford to the number of sex offenders is 165 to 1.

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

Trafford:  0.4% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
Trafford satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (20.7 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (557.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: County Line, AL (1.0 miles ), Warrior, AL (1.9 miles ), Kimberly, AL (2.1 miles ), Hayden, AL (2.3 miles ), Smoke Rise, AL (2.4 miles ), Morris, AL (2.5 miles ), Palmerdale, AL (2.8 miles ), Locust Fork, AL (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $47,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $86,500
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $89,900
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $63,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 33.82 N, Longitude: 86.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

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Population change in the 1990s: -194 (-27.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Food and beverage stores (16%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Drugs and druggists' sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Trafford-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 263% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Trafford town center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 tornado 18.0 miles away from the town center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Trafford:
  • MEDICAL CENTER BLOUNT (about 16 miles; ONEONTA, AL)
  • MEDICAL CENTER EAST INC (about 16 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • HEALTHSOUTH MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Trafford, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Trafford:
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 16 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,272)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 22 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 50 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)

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Notable location: Trafford City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Trafford include: Trafford Church of God (A), Trafford Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Trafford Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Southern Carriage Inc (Tours & Charters; 23356 State Highway 79).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.3%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.3%
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: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  21.3%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Trafford, AL



Trafford compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Trafford travel time to work


Trafford mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


Religon statistics for Trafford

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents49.4%13.4%11.1%3.7%3.2%
Congregations33.1%13.9%3.8%2.4%9.2%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.5%2.1%2.0%9.5%
Congregations5.5%3.7%2.3%1.4%24.8%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,585
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$361
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,768$33,2161$554
Totals for Government 1$2,768$33,21610$2,500



5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.13%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shelby County, AL  0.84% ($55,697 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.23% ($35,105)
from St. Clair County, AL  0.23% ($34,538)


5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.61%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($192 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.04%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shelby County, AL  1.35% ($55,359 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL  0.49% ($44,314)
to Blount County, AL  0.23% ($37,239)


Strongest AM radio stations in Trafford:
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WMCJ (1460 AM; 5 kW; CULLMAN, AL)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

Strongest FM radio stations in Trafford:
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKLD (97.7 FM; ONEONTA, AL; Owner: BLOUNT COUNTY BROADCASTING SERVICE INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WJSR (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WQOP-FM (92.5 FM; DORA, AL; Owner: QUEEN OF PEACE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Trafford:
  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • W55BJ (Channel 55; JASPER, AL; Owner: COMBS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W23AK (Channel 23; JASPER, AL; Owner: WMTY, INC.)
  • W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $1,887,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,501
Total average daily truck traffic: 75
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 850

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • David A Kirk, 96 Self Rd- Bi03xc111, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.9 m, Overall height: 79.9 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Town Hall, Call Sign: KTV667, Licensee ID: L00012610
    Assigned Frequencies : 45.9000 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/1997, Expiration Date: 09/03/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/12/2003
    Registrant: Trafford, Town Of, Trafford, AL 35172, Phone: (205) 647-3751
  • Apco Transmission Substation, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WNNY294, Licensee ID: L00000301
    Assigned Frequencies : 170.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/28/1999, Expiration Date: 07/28/2004, Cancelation Date: 04/15/2002
    Registrant: Alabama Power Company, C/O Scs, 600 North 18th Street / Bin 5n-8485, Birmingham, AL 35203-8485, Phone: (205) 257-3227, Fax: (205) 257-3636, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB4OFP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01177370
    Grant Date: 08/01/2006, Expiration Date: 08/01/2016
    Registrant: Tommy M Mc Cay, 2641 Trafford Countyline Road, Trafford, AL 35172
  • Call Sign: KM4CR, Previous Call Sign: N4NPS
    Grant Date: 12/27/1988, Expiration Date: 12/27/1998, Cancelation Date: 12/28/2000
    Registrant: Betty L Ingram, 2337 Stockley Rd, Trafford, AL 35172
  • Call Sign: N4NPP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01131235
    Grant Date: 03/22/2006, Expiration Date: 05/02/2016
    Registrant: Charles F Eubanks, 2361 Stockley Rd, Trafford, AL 35172
  • Call Sign: KI4YZX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01317030
    Grant Date: 08/22/2007, Expiration Date: 08/22/2017, Certifier: William L Sullins
    Registrant: William L Sullins, 2353 Warrior Trafford Rd, Trafford, AL 35172


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CUB CRAFTERS INC CC11-100 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-200 (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 652VM , Serial Number: CC11-00009, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 12/18/2006
    Registrant (Corporation): Circle M Auto Equipment & Sales LLC, 5690 Lehigh Rd, Trafford, AL 35172



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$78,7306$125,2855$130,1241$35,8801$37,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$132,2400$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$76,3803$127,4131$67,1201$48,980
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$75,2802$130,5800$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$91,0100$00$0
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See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0113.00 , 0114.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$158,9401$114,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0113.00 , 0114.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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