Wagarville, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 3,297.

Males: 1,633	(49.6%)
Females: 1,664	(50.4%)

Median resident age:	36.8 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip code: 36585

Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,602 (it was $37,778 in 2000)

Wagarville:	$46,602
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,461

Wagarville:	$20,461
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $85,482 (it was $55,600 in 2000)

Wagarville:	$85,482
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $104,201; Detached houses: $118,421; Townhouses or other attached units: $117,934; Mobile homes: $36,524; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

Wagarville, AL residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Wagarville:

White Non-Hispanic (71.2%)
Black (26.9%)
American Indian (26.9%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Wagarville: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 59 feet

Land area: 232.8 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Wagarville

High school or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Unemployed: 11.0%
Mean travel time to work: 29.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wagarville CCD

Never married: 21.1%
Now married: 62.3%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 9.2%
Divorced: 7.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.6%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wagarville, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wagarville to the number of sex offenders is 1649 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Wagarville:	0.4% ($199)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mobile, AL (51.4 miles , pop. 198,915).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (121.6 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (452.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: McIntosh, AL (3.3 miles ), Jackson, AL (3.3 miles ), Chatom, AL (3.6 miles ), Fruitdale, AL (4.4 miles ), Millry, AL (4.7 miles ), Mount Vernon, AL (4.8 miles ), Coffeeville, AL (4.9 miles ), Grove Hill, AL (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 31.42 N, Longitude: 88.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 251

Wagarville household income distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

Chemicals (24%)
Construction (24%)
Paper (6%)
Utilities (6%)
Wood products (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (14%)
Health care (13%)
Apparel (10%)
Chemicals (8%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Social assistance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Plant and system operators (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Child care workers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Wagarville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/23/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Wagarville place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/24/1984, a category 3 tornado 9.0 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Wagarville-area historical earthquake activity is near Alabama state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.3 miles away from Wagarville center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 29.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from Wagarville center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.8 miles away from Wagarville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Wagarville:

JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; JACKSON, AL)
WASHINGTON COUNTY INFIRMARY (about 15 miles; CHATOM, AL)
SEARCY HOSPITAL ACUTE CARE ADMISS UNIT (about 23 miles; MT VERNON, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Wagarville, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wagarville:

JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,050)
BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 51 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 9,082)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 61 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; FT enrollment: 5,582)
JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 71 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 4,072)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 77 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)

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Notable locations in Wagarville: Masons Lower Landing (A), Oven Landing (B), Bassetts Field (C), Upper Bassett Landing (D), Export Landing (E), Harrells Quarters (F), Tombigbee Power Plant (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wagarville include: Washington Church (A), Wagarville Holiness Church (B), Wagarville Church (C), Victory Grove Jesus Name Church (D), Union Baptist Church (E), Sunflower United Methodist Church (F), Sunflower Church (G), Cathedral of Praise (H), Cedar Curve Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Stephens Cemetery (1), Clearwater Cemetery (2), Pine Grove Cemetery (3), Sunflower Cemetery (4), Stoker Cemetery (5), Fields Cemetery (6), Old Saint Stephens Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Flag Lake (A), Green Lake (B), Hillman Pond (C), Bull Ridge Pond (D), Crane Pond (E), Monger Lake (F), Flat Lake (G), Dunn Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hunters Slough (A), Smiths Creek (B), Bridge Branch (C), Long Branch (D), Mill Branch (E), Miles Creek (F), Johnsons Creek (G), Reed Branch (H), Rattlesnake Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Wagarville: Alabama Bluegrass Music Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Sunflower Post Office (A), Leroy Post Office (B), New Wakefield Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Airway Motel (Highway 43) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.6 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	68.5%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	2.9%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	14.4%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	5.0%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wagarville, AL

Wagarville compared to Alabama state average:

Median house value significantly 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 significantly 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

2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (35%) Electricity (32%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%) Wood (7%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Wagarville

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Other religions
Adherents	66.8%	18.9%	7.9%	2.9%	3.5%
Congregations	48.6%	24.3%	13.5%	5.4%	8.1%

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.

4.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,643 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.90%
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 Mobile County, AL	1.64% ($29,944 average AGI)
from Clarke County, AL	0.46% ($35,120)
from Baldwin County, AL	0.22% ($20,167)

5.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,224 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.78%
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 Mobile County, AL	2.06% ($25,195 average AGI)
to Clarke County, AL	0.78% ($26,860)
to Baldwin County, AL	0.35% ($40,579)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wagarville:

WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WRJX (1230 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC)
WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wagarville:

WHNB (94.5 FM; JACKSON, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
WBMH (106.1 FM; GROVE HILL, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
WJDB-FM (95.5 FM; THOMASVILLE, AL; Owner: GRIFFIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wagarville:

WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

b b carter, Tarver Rd (#23005), Type: Tower, Structure height: 101.1 m, Overall height: 102.1 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: WD4HOI, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/05/1998, Expiration Date: 11/05/2008
Registrant: Freddie L Mc Lain Sr, Wagarville, AL 36585

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