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Marshall County

Population in 2011: 77. Population change since 2000: -18.1%
 

Males: 46  (59.7%)
Females: 31  (40.3%)

Median resident age:  51.5 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip code: 35175

Estimated median household income in 2009: $59,509 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Union Grove:

$59,509
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,919

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $98,579 (it was $92,500 in 2000)
Union Grove:

$98,579
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $106,195; Detached houses: $120,359; Mobile homes: $31,831
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  • White alone - 72 (93.5%)
  • Hispanic - 5 (6.5%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Union Grove: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 136 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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 of Alabama and other state lists there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Union Grove, Alabama as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Union Grove to the number of sex offenders is 8 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $314 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $275 (0.2%)

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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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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.1%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (20%)
  • Wholesale trade (17%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Information (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Manufacturing (40%)
  • Retail trade (33%)
  • Educational services (27%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)


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Tornado activity:

Union Grove-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 293% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (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 F5 tornado 33.1 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Union Grove 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 the city 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 Union Grove 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marshall County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 15, Floods: 14, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Union Grove:

  • MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; GUNTERSVILLE, AL)
  • MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; BOAZ, AL)
  • CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; CULLMAN, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Union Grove, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union Grove:

  • University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 26 miles; Huntsville, AL; Full-time enrollment: 5,084)
  • Alabama A & M University (about 28 miles; Normal, AL; FT enrollment: 4,473)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 30 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 3,575)
  • John C Calhoun State Community College (about 34 miles; Tanner, AL; FT enrollment: 4,995)
  • Gadsden State Community College (about 39 miles; Gadsden, AL; FT enrollment: 4,222)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 54 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,273)
  • Jacksonville State University (about 56 miles; Jacksonville, AL; FT enrollment: 6,251)

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Notable location: Union Grove Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Marshall County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.2. This is about average.
City:

33.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

15.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.0
U.S.:

9.6

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.3%

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

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

Union Grove compared to Alabama state average:

  • Black 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 (2011 data):

  • FNB Bank: Morgan City Branch at 12214 Union Grove Road, branch established on 2008/01/07. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $354.1 mil, Deposits: $312.5 mil, headquarters in Scottsboro, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Fns Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Union Grove travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (60%)
  • Utility gas (37%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Marshall County Alabama:
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Religion statistics for Union Grove (based on Marshall County data)

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Marshall County:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Marshall County:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 67
Marshall County:

7.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
Here:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.4%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Marshall County:

27.4%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.3%
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
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 07:15 PM, 1240, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 11, 1983 06:20 PM, 1240, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Union Grove)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 51.500 Ft On County Rd (Lat: 32.960667 Lon: -86.655528), 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 (Lat: 34.403694 Lon: -86.452778), 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:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: LANE IRBY RAY KR-2 (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: INTERPLANE SKYBOY (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912UL2 (80 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 239AB , Serial Number: 54-2002, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 01/22/2008
    Registrant (Individual): James A Fredette, 4073 Union Grove Rd, Union Grove, AL 35175
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 340 (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 (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 (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 (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


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 14
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Union Grove


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