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Marshall County

Population in July 2008: 99. Population change since 2000: +5.3%
 

Males: 51  (52.1%)
Females: 48  (47.9%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip code: 35175


Estimated median household income in 2008: $39,674 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Union Grove:  $39,674
Alabama:  $42,666

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,256

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $123,091 (it was $92,500 in 2000)
Union Grove:  $123,091
Alabama:  $121,500

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Races in Union Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Other Asian (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Union Grove: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: United States (19.1%), English (9.6%), German (2.1%), French (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 174 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Union Grove

  • High school or higher: 72.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Union Grove town

  • Never married: 6.9%
  • Now married: 74.1%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Union Grove, Alabama in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Union Grove to the number of sex offenders is 25 to 1.

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

Union Grove:  0.4% ($383)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (23.2 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (64.1 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (519.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Arab, AL (2.4 miles ), Guntersville, AL (3.1 miles ), New Hope, AL (3.1 miles ), Baileyton-Joppa, AL (3.4 miles ), Laceys Spring, AL (3.6 miles ), Baileyton, AL (3.6 miles ), Owens Cross Roads, AL (3.6 miles ), Grant, AL (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 34.40 N, Longitude: 86.45 W

Area code: 256

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Population change in the 1990s: -62 (-39.7%).



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Union Grove-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 260% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.3 miles away from the Union Grove town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 tornado 33.1 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.


Union Grove-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 84% 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 47.1 miles away from Union Grove center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 83.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 92.7 miles away from the city 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 25.8 miles away from Union Grove center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from Union Grove center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Union Grove:
  • MARSHALL MEDICAL (about 9 miles; GUNTERSVILLE, AL)
  • MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH (about 15 miles; BOAZ, AL)
  • CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; CULLMAN, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Union Grove, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union Grove:
  • ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; NORMAL, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,886)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 26 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,795)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 33 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
  • JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; DECATUR, AL; FT enrollment: 4,547)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
Public elementary/middle school in Union Grove:
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Union Grove that have no violations reported:
  • UNION GROVE UTILITY BOARD (Address: P O BOX 7, Population served: 2718, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.7%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.9%
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: 5.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  9.8%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  7.3%


Union Grove compared to Alabama state average:
  • Black race population 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.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Union Grove (2009 data):
  • FNB Bank: Union Grove Branch at 12214 Union Grove Road, branch established on 2008-01-07. Info updated 2007-08-30: Bank assets: $306.5 mil, Deposits: $263.5 mil, headquarters in Scottsboro, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Fns Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (60%)
  • Utility gas (37%)


Religion statistics for Union Grove

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.27%
Here65.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic Church
Adherents70.4%13.3%4.5%3.5%1.9%
Congregations47.6%16.8%10.6%6.3%0.5%
NameAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents1.6%1.4%0.8%0.7%2.0%
Congregations3.4%1.0%0.5%1.0%12.5%
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 1$500
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$200
Totals for Government 0$0 2$700



6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.49%
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 Etowah County, AL  0.84% ($25,881 average AGI)
from DeKalb County, AL  0.66% ($26,219)
from Madison County, AL  0.66% ($48,656)


5.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,156 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.86%
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 Madison County, AL  0.94% ($37,276 average AGI)
to Etowah County, AL  0.88% ($25,539)
to DeKalb County, AL  0.67% ($21,706)


Strongest AM radio stations in Union Grove:
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WRAB (1380 AM; 1 kW; ARAB, AL; Owner: REED BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEUP (1600 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WEUV (1700 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Union Grove:
  • WAFN-FM (92.7 FM; ARAB, AL; Owner: FUN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
  • WJIA (88.5 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: LAKE CITY EDUCATIONAL B/CASTING INC.)
  • W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)
  • WTWX-FM (95.9 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: GUNTERSVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLRH (89.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
  • W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
  • W202BV (88.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTAK-FM (106.1 FM; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)

TV broadcast stations around Union Grove:
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W67CO (Channel 67; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHIQ (Channel 25; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)


Union Grove fatal accident list:
Apr 4, 1983 04:15 AM, 1240, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 11, 1983 11:20 AM, 1240, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 400 Cr 163 - Chilton County (Jemison Site), Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 115.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN708
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Danny Bentley, 2.3 Miles East Of Us 231 On Union Grove Road Near Allens Cross Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.2 m, Overall height: 152.1 m, , Licensee ID: L01420622
    Registrant: Blount County Broadcasting, Inc., Oneonta, AL 35121, Phone: (205) 625-3333, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 400 Cr 163 - Chilton County (Jemison Site), Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 115.8 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • 1440 Cherokee Ridge, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50 m
    Registrant: Cherokee Ridge Corporation, Arab, AL 35016, Phone: (256) 866-0803

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 51.500 Ft On County Rd, Call Sign: KKG519, Licensee ID: L00020299
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/16/2002, Expiration Date: 06/11/2012
    Registrant: City Of Union Grove, 11638 Co Rd 51, Jemison, AL 36085, Phone: (205) 688-4553
  • Elevated Tank Near Twn Hall, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WPLG872
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/2002, Expiration Date: 04/17/2012, Certifier: Sarah Bunch
    Registrant: Duke Instrument Service Co, 1124 Shelton Beach Rd, Saraland, AL 36571, Fax: (334) 675-5938

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Union Grove)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: GREENHAW WILLIAM O LANCAIR 320/360 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1A (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 117BG , Serial Number: BG-L-0001, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 11/29/2006
    Registrant (Co-Owned): William O Greenhaw, 2031 Rescue Rd, Union Grove, AL 35175, Other Owners: Gresham G Downs
  • Aircraft: LANE IRBY RAY KR-2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 125LA , Serial Number: 12539, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 12/14/1989
    Registrant (Individual): Mike W Gettemy, 1715 Rescue Rd, Union Grove, AL 35175
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 340 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 88 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 33LF , Serial Number: 340-0352, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1974
    Registrant (Individual): James L Pittman, 112 Turning Leaf, Union Grove, AL 35175
  • Aircraft: COUNTS B J N-3 PUP (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4739U , Serial Number: 84001, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 09/14/1984
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rr 2 Box 132, Union Grove, AL 35175
  • Aircraft: WIND MICKEY TIERRA II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 5518C , Serial Number: R250032
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rr 1 Box 382, Union Grove, AL 35175
  • 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: 7511R , Serial Number: 28-22068, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 08/27/1966
    Registrant (Partnership): Duane L Ridenhour, 353 Mountain View Rd, Union Grove, AL 35175, Other Owners: Vickie L Meader
  • Aircraft: BEECH A23 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 114 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 8892M , Serial Number: M-643, Year manufactured: 1965
    Registrant (Individual): Jay Phelps, 167 Daisy Ln, Union Grove, AL 35175


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 14
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Union Grove


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Union Grove on our top lists:
    • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
    • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
    • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"

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