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Population (year 2000): 9,198. Estimated population in July 2006: 8,931 (-2.9% change)
 

Males: 4,286  (46.6%)
Females: 4,912  (53.4%)

Chambers County

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36854.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,200 (it was $31,395 in 2000)
Valley  $30,200
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $54,400 (it was $54,500 in 2000)
Valley  $54,400
Alabama:  $97,500

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Races in Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.6%)
  • Black (28.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

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Ancestries: United States (28.7%), Irish (5.6%), English (5.2%), German (3.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1980

Elevation: 570 feet

Land area: 9.74 square miles.

Population density: 923 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Valley

  • High school or higher: 66.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Valley city

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

83 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Valley, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Valley to the number of sex offenders is 899 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Valley:  0.4% ($199)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)
Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (27.6 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (81.8 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (647.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Langdale, AL (1.0 miles ), Lanett, AL (3.9 miles ), Huguley, AL (4.2 miles ), West Point, GA (4.5 miles ), Beulah, AL (8.8 miles ), La Fayette, AL (16.5 miles ), Smiths-Salem, AL (17.7 miles ), Opelika, AL (18.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $58,000
  • 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $74,900
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $82,900
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $69,300
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $69,300
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $76,400
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $68,800

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Latitude: 32.81 N, Longitude: 85.18 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -902 (-9.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,087 (24.9%)


30 people in other group homes

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

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Valley, Alabama business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -308 (-3.2%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Textile mills and textile products (31%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Textile mills and textile products (21%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Crime in Valley (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 rapes (21.7 per 100,000)
  • 12 robberies (130.0 per 100,000)
  • 36 assaults (389.9 per 100,000)
  • 93 burglaries (1007.1 per 100,000)
  • 398 thefts (4310.2 per 100,000)
  • 19 auto thefts (205.8 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 393.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Crime in Valley (2003):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 4 rapes (44.2 per 100,000)
  • 11 robberies (121.5 per 100,000)
  • 64 assaults (706.6 per 100,000)
  • 95 burglaries (1048.9 per 100,000)
  • 367 thefts (4052.1 per 100,000)
  • 22 auto thefts (242.9 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 468.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Average climate in Valley, Alabama

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Valley-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/19/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Valley city center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/5/1954, a category 3 tornado 19.0 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Marcus Pollard - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Feb 8, 1972).


Hospital/medical center in Valley:
  • GEORGE H LANIER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (4800 48TH ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Valley:
  • WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 17 miles; LAGRANGE, GA)
  • EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER AND SNF (about 19 miles; OPELIKA, AL)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; COLUMBUS, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Valley, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Valley:
  • COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 28 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; ID: CSG)
  • LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 36 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; ID: LSF)
  • ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 71 miles; ANNISTON, AL; ID: ANB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Valley:
  • LANNET MUNI (about 3 miles; LANETT, AL; ID: 7A3)
  • LAGRANGE-CALLAWAY (about 16 miles; LAGRANGE, GA; ID: LGC)
  • CALLAWAY GARDENS-HARRIS COUNTY (about 22 miles; PINE MOUNTAIN, GA; ID: PIM)

Local government website: WWW.CITYOFVALLEY.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Valley:
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 26 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 19,703)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 53 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; FT enrollment: 7,241)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 74 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
Public high schools in Valley:
  • VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 847; Location: 501 HIGHWAY 29; Grades: 09-12; Our rating: 50)
  • BEULAH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 657; Location: 4848 LEE ROAD 270; Grades: 07-12; Our rating: 63)
Private high schools in Valley:
  • TEMPLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 68; Location: 2615 64TH BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ACTS ACADEMY (Students: 22; Location: 2002 - 43RD STREET; Grades: 3 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Valley:
Library in Valley:
  • H. GRADY BRADSHAW-CHAMBERS COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $355,255; Location: 3419 20TH AVENUE; 62,578 books; 2,098 audio materials; 403 video materials; 153 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Valley include: West End Baptist Church (A), Valley Baptist Temple (B), Triumph Holiness Church (C), Todd Congregational Christian Church (D), Shawmut United Methodist Church (E), Shawmut Holiness Church (F), Shawmut Church of the Nazarene (G), Shawmut Christian Church (H), Community Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Langdale Cemetery (1), Fairfax Cemetery (2), Glass Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Moores Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Valley: Tater Miller Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Shawmut Post Office (A), Langdale Post Office (B), Fairfax Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Cobb Memorial Archives (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3419 20th Avenue).

Hotels: Econo Lodge Pay (12 East 22nd Street), Rica Motel (4602 20th Avenue), Holiday Inn Express Valley (3645 55th Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Valley that have no violations reported:
  • EAST ALABAMA WATER & FIRE PRO DISTRICT (Address: P O BOX 37, Population served: 13395, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • LEE CHAMBERS UTILITIES DISTRICT (Address: P O BOX 37, Population served: 10464, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.0%
Whole state:  70.0%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  14.9%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  7.3%

Valley compared to Alabama state average:

Valley, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Valley (2007 data):
  • Capital City Bank: Shawmut Branch at 3503 20th Avenue, branch established on 1997-11-01; Fob James Branch at 375 Fob James Drive, branch established on 1997-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,583.5 mil, Deposits: $2,091.5 mil, headquarters in Tallahassee, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: Capital City Bank Group, Inc.
  • CharterBank: Fairfax Branch at 91 River Road, branch established on 1989-10-23; 20th Avenue Branch at 3500 20th Avenue, branch established on 1999-08-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,043.2 mil, Deposits: $458.3 mil, headquarters in West Point, GA, positive income, 8 total offices
  • Colonial Bank, National Association: Valley at 3202 20th Avenue, branch established on 1961-09-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $22,730.6 mil, Deposits: $16,249.4 mil, headquarters in Montgomery, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 306 total offices, Holding Company: Colonial Bancgroup, Inc., The
  • Farmers and Merchants Bank: Cusseta Roads Branch at Phillips And Cusseta Roads, branch established on 1992-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $103.5 mil, Deposits: $70.2 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, AL, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers & Merchants Bancshares, Inc.
  • Frontier Bank: Valley Branch at 3216 20th Avenue, branch established on 1985-11-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $323.6 mil, Deposits: $244.2 mil, headquarters in Lagrange, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Frontier National Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Chambers County Alabama:


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5.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.49%
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 Lee County, AL  1.67% ($32,773 average AGI)
from Troup County, GA  0.89% ($23,795)
from Randolph County, AL  0.19% ($33,417)


6.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,265 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.07%
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 Lee County, AL  2.12% ($27,056 average AGI)
to Troup County, GA  1.01% ($27,907)
to Randolph County, AL  0.32% ($24,610)


Strongest AM radio stations in Valley:
  • WRLA (1490 AM; 1 kW; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: CASEY NETWORK, LLC)
  • WPLV (1310 AM; 1 kW; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTLM (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRCG (1420 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Valley:
  • WEBT (91.5 FM; LANGDALE, AL; Owner: LANGDALE ED. BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WCJM-FM (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WRLD-FM (95.3 FM; VALLEY, AL; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WYFK (89.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOAK (90.9 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: OAKSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • W220AN (91.9 FM; LA GRANGE, ETC., GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WELR-FM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE, AL; Owner: EAGLE'S NEST, INC.)
  • WMGP (98.1 FM; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W212AP (90.3 FM; NOTASULGA, ETC., AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSY (100.1 FM; PHENIX CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Valley:
  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W55CR (Channel 55; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W18CD (Channel 18; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCAG-LP (Channel 33; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA-ALABAMA BROADCASTING, INC.)

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