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Etowah County

Population in July 2008: 697. Population change since 2000: -1.8%

Males: 337	(48.5%)
Females: 360	(51.5%)

Median resident age:	33.8 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 35990.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,656 (it was $26,688 in 2000)

Walnut Grove:	$29,656
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,219

Walnut Grove:	$14,219
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $80,649 (it was $56,100 in 2000)

Walnut Grove:	$80,649
Alabama:	$115,600

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Races in Walnut Grove:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
American Indian (1.4%)
Two or more races (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Walnut Grove: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (29.7%), Irish (5.9%), German (3.4%), French (2.3%), English (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 858 feet

Land area: 5.01 square miles.

Population density: 139 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Walnut Grove

High school or higher: 64.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Unemployed: 9.4%
Mean travel time to work: 32.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Walnut Grove town

Never married: 17.8%
Now married: 63.5%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 6.0%
Divorced: 10.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Walnut Grove, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Walnut Grove to the number of sex offenders is 697 to 1.

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

Walnut Grove:	0.4% ($234)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (48.3 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (543.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Altoona, AL (1.8 miles ), Clarence, AL (2.6 miles ), Snead, AL (2.7 miles ), Douglas, AL (2.8 miles ), Susan Moore, AL (2.9 miles ), Steele, AL (3.1 miles ), Ridgeville, AL (3.2 miles) , Mountainboro, AL (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 34.06 N, Longitude: 86.28 W

Area code: 205

Walnut Grove household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-1.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Truck transportation (10%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Food (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Wood products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Educational services (11%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Food (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Apparel (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Cashiers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)

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Walnut Grove-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 258% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the Walnut Grove town center injured 22 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 11/18/1957, a category 4 tornado 14.6 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Walnut Grove-area historical earthquake activity is near Alabama state average. It is 83% 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 47.6 miles away from Walnut 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 72.3 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 46.5 miles away from Walnut 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 72.1 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 71.7 miles away from Walnut Grove center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Walnut Grove:

MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH (about 16 miles; BOAZ, AL)
RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; GADSDEN, AL)
MEDICAL CENTER BLOUNT (about 18 miles; ONEONTA, AL)

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

GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; GADSDEN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,360)
GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 31 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; NORMAL, AL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 51 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,795)

Public high school in Walnut Grove:

WEST END HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 438; Location: 4515 ELM ST; Grades: 07-12)

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Churches in Walnut Grove include: Warrior River Church (A), Bethlehem Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cornelius Cemetery (1), Altoona-Walnut Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Payne Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	76.9%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	1.5%
Whole state:	3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	17.4%
Whole state:	16.1%

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

This town:	9.0%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Walnut Grove, AL

Walnut Grove compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly 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

Walnut Grove mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Etowah County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (48%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%) Utility gas (4%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for Walnut Grove

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Catholic Church	Churches of Christ
Adherents	68.9%	11.9%	4.9%	2.9%	2.9%
Congregations	47.2%	18.2%	7.0%	0.5%	7.0%

Name	Assemblies of God	Episcopal Church	Presbyterian Church in America	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	4.9%
Congregations	3.7%	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	13.6%

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		8	$3,819
Police Protection - Officers	1	$1,771	$21,252	1	$593
Streets and Highways	2	$3,164	$18,984	0	$0
Welfare	0	$0		1	$1,397
Water Supply	1	$2,223	$26,676	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$675
Totals for Government	4	$7,158	$21,474	11	$6,484

Walnut Grove government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $83,000
Water Utilities: $74,000

Welfare - Other: $24,000

Police Protection: $16,000

Fire Protection: $11,000

Regular Highways: $8,000

Libraries: $6,000
General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $264,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $211,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $53,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
Interest Earnings: $3,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $17,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $82,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $70,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $42,000
General Support: $42,000

Highways: $11,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $56,000
NEC: $31,000

Property: $19,000

Other Selective Sales: $18,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $96,000

5.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,843 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.14%
Alabama average:	6.81%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($145 average AGI)
Etowah County: 0.03%
Alabama average: 0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Marshall County, AL	0.73% ($25,539 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, AL	0.60% ($29,865)
from Jefferson County, AL	0.34% ($33,669)

4.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,893 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.85%
Alabama average:	6.16%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Etowah County: 0.03%
Alabama average: 0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Marshall County, AL	0.70% ($25,881 average AGI)
to Calhoun County, AL	0.54% ($30,618)
to Jefferson County, AL	0.38% ($34,168)

Strongest AM radio stations in Walnut Grove:

WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WGAD (1350 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
WCRL (1570 AM; 3 kW; ONEONTA, AL; Owner: BLOUNT COUNTY BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WAVU (630 AM; 1 kW; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walnut Grove:

WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
WAFN-FM (92.7 FM; ARAB, AL; Owner: FUN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WKLD (97.7 FM; ONEONTA, AL; Owner: BLOUNT COUNTY BROADCASTING SERVICE INC.)
WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
WTWX-FM (95.9 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: GUNTERSVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
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.)

TV broadcast stations around Walnut Grove:

WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W15AP (Channel 15; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)

Walnut Grove, Alabama:

Fatal accident count: 13
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 16
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 25
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Alabama average:

Fatal accident count: 97
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 152
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
Fatalities: 107
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 250
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8

See more detailed statistics of Walnut Grove fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Christine A Verre, 4116 Murphree Valley Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 118.5 m, Overall height: 118.5 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

STATION, 0.3 Mi Nnw, Overall height: 59.1 m, Call Sign: WNTM380
Assigned Frequencies : 952.331 MHz, 928.331 MHz
Grant Date: 04/13/2002, Expiration Date: 04/07/2012
Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KF4ECF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01003302
Grant Date: 08/25/2005, Expiration Date: 10/19/2015, Certifier: Shirley F Collier
Registrant: Shirley F Collier, Walnut Grove, AL 35990
Call Sign: KS4PI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00855797
Grant Date: 04/29/2004, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014, Certifier: Grady L Collier Jr
Registrant: Grady L Collier Jr, Walnut Grove, AL 35990
Call Sign: N4QWH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01130634
Grant Date: 02/16/2007, Expiration Date: 04/19/2017, Certifier: Carolyn H Cox
Registrant: Carolyn H Cox, 4983 Asheville Rd, Walnut Grove, AL 35990
Call Sign: WA4TPU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00648433
Grant Date: 08/18/1995, Expiration Date: 08/18/2005, Cancelation Date: 03/18/2003
Registrant: William T Cox, 4983 Ashville Rd, Walnut Grove, AL 35990
Call Sign: W4TPU, Previous Call Sign: WA4TPU, Licensee ID: L00648433
Grant Date: 03/18/2003, Expiration Date: 03/18/2013, Certifier: William T Cox
Registrant: William T Cox, 4983 Ashville Rd, Walnut Grove, AL 35990

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1	$66,380	3	$90,200	4	$78,623	1	$25,990	1	$22,680	1	$64,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	1	$38,090	1	$64,720	0	$0	0	$0	1	$23,570
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	1	$56,310	2	$92,810	2	$53,125	0	$0	1	$55,360
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	0	$0	1	$116,830	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0111.00

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1	$109,050	1	$65,290
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2004 2003 2002

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0111.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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