Waverly, Alabama

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Population in July 2008: 172. Population change since 2000: -6.5%

Males: 86	(50.5%)
Females: 86	(49.5%)

Median resident age:	37.8 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip code: 36879

Estimated median household income in 2008: $43,190 (it was $32,917 in 2000)

Waverly:	$43,190
Alabama:	$42,666

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $116,026 (it was $71,700 in 2000)

Waverly:	$116,026
Alabama:	$121,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $125,429; Detached houses: $150,554; Townhouses or other attached units: $89,230; Mobile homes: $32,031

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Races in Waverly:

White Non-Hispanic (81.0%)
Black (19.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Waverly: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (33.2%), Welsh (8.2%), Irish (7.1%), English (6.5%), Scottish (4.3%), Swedish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 2.73 square miles.

Population density: 63 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Waverly

High school or higher: 74.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Unemployed: 6.9%
Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waverly town

Never married: 28.7%
Now married: 50.7%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 8.7%
Divorced: 12.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Waverly, Alabama in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Waverly to the number of sex offenders is 57 to 1.

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

Waverly:	0.4% ($300)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Waverly satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (40.7 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (48.6 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (615.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Loachapoka-Roxana, AL (2.5 miles ), Camp Hill, AL (2.5 miles ), Loachapoka, AL (3.0 miles) , Auburn, AL (3.3 miles ), Opelika, AL (3.5 miles ), Dadeville, AL (3.6 miles ), Notasulga, AL (3.6 miles ), La Fayette, AL (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 32.74 N, Longitude: 85.57 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +30 (+19.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Textile mills and textile products (21%)
Educational services (17%)
Construction (10%)
Chemicals (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Plastics and rubber products (6%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (27%)
Textile mills and textile products (21%)
Health care (15%)
Construction (9%)
Music stores (9%)
Computer and electronic products (6%)
Private households (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (8%)
Life and physical scientists (6%)
Art and design workers (6%)
Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (18%)
Postsecondary teachers (9%)
Secondary school teachers (9%)
Registered nurses (9%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
Printing workers (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Average climate in Waverly, Alabama

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Waverly-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Waverly town center killed 8 people and injured 495 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/5/1954, a category 3 tornado 9.8 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Waverly-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from Waverly center
On 5/9/2004 at 08:56:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Waverly topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Waverly:

LAKEMARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; DADEVILLE, AL)
EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER AND SNF (about 12 miles; OPELIKA, AL)
GEORGE H LANIER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; VALLEY, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Waverly, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waverly:

AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 11 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 19,703)
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 51 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)

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Church in Waverly: Mount Traveler Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Waverly Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	67.1%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	0.0%
Whole state:	3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	7.6%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	6.4%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waverly, AL

Waverly compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value 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.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Waverly mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Chambers County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (59%) Electricity (23%) Utility gas (9%) Wood (6%) Other fuel (3%)

Religion statistics for Waverly

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.24%

Here		54.2%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Church of the Nazarene	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Church of Christ
Adherents	61.4%	19.7%	3.7%	2.7%	2.3%
Congregations	36.4%	29.0%	4.7%	1.9%	3.7%

Name	Assemblies of God	Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other
Adherents	2.1%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	3.7%
Congregations	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	1.9%	15.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$1,053
Totals for Government	0	$0		1	$1,053

Waverly government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $32,000
Financial Administration: $17,000

General - Other: $3,000

Regular Highways: $1,000
Intergovernmental to State - General: $3,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $77,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $75,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $3,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $37,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $20,000
Highways: $1,000
Tax - NEC: $6,000
Total General Sales: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

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 Waverly:

WTLM (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
WAUD (1230 AM; 1 kW; AUBURN, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WZMG (910 AM; 1 kW; PEPPERELL, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waverly:

WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
W212AP (90.3 FM; NOTASULGA, ETC., AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WZLM (97.3 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
WELL-FM (88.7 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
WEGL (91.1 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUBURN UNIVERSITY)
WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WTGZ (95.9 FM; TUSKEGEE, AL; Owner: NEW WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waverly:

WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
W18CD (Channel 18; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)

Waverly fatal accident list:
Jun 16, 1979 06:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

b b carter, Waverly, Al ( 021446 ), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 103.6 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770, Email:
Edward G Roach, 3085 Lee Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: Sba Infrastructures, LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
Jimmy Jarrell, 0.28 Km East From Intersection Of Highway 147 And County Road 479, Type: Tower, Structure height: 127 m, Overall height: 127 m
Registrant: Sterling Communications, Inc., 219 Dodd Rd., Ringgold, GA 30736-2958, Phone: (706) 965-2355, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waverly)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 19276 , Serial Number: 15074295, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 01/19/1973
Registrant (Individual): William H Iii Lacy, 2636 Lee Road 76, Waverly, AL 36879
Aircraft: SKOROST RUSIJOS FEDERACIJA YAK 50 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 202JC , Serial Number: 750407, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 08/15/2003
Registrant (Corporation): K L M Investments Inc, 61 Lee Road 79, Waverly, AL 36879
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/08/2000
Aircraft: STAFFORD T JACK STAFFORD RANS S-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 456JS , Serial Number: JS002
Registrant (Individual): George C High, 9441 County Road 2, Waverly, AL 36879
Aircraft: ROBERTS GARRICK B ZENITH CH 701 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 701RR , Serial Number: 7-5609, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/2007
Registrant (Individual): George C High, 9441 County Road 2, Waverly, AL 36879

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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