West Blocton, Alabama

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Population (year 2000): 1,372. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,419 (+3.4% change)

Males: 699	(50.9%)
Females: 673	(49.1%)

Bibb County

Median resident age:	36.2 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 35184.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,300 (it was $30,417 in 2000)

West Blocton	$29,300
Alabama:	$36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $56,300 (it was $56,400 in 2000)

West Blocton	$56,300
Alabama:	$97,500

West Blocton, AL residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in West Blocton:

White Non-Hispanic (79.7%)
Black (19.5%)

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Ancestries: United States (23.8%), Irish (7.3%), English (3.4%), German (2.8%), Dutch (1.6%), Italian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 4.70 square miles.

Population density: 301 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in West Blocton

High school or higher: 67.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 4.1%
Mean travel time to work: 36.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Blocton town

Never married: 20.4%
Now married: 54.2%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 11.3%
Divorced: 12.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in West Blocton, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in West Blocton to the number of sex offenders is 177 to 1.

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

West Blocton:	0.4% ($199)
Alabama:	0.3% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL (28.6 miles , pop. 62,742).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (35.3 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (604.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: North Bibb, AL (6.0 miles ), Vance, AL (8.1 miles ), Abernant, AL (10.7 miles ), Piper-Coleanor, AL (11.0 miles ), Lake View, AL (11.2 miles ), Centreville, AL (11.7 miles ), Brent, AL (12.9 miles ), Coaling, AL (15.7 miles ).

Latitude: 33.12 N, Longitude: 87.12 W

Area code: 205

West Blocton household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -103 (-7.0%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (15%)
Metal and metal products (14%)
Mining (7%)
Wood products (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)
Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (15%)
Health care (14%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Public administration (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Food (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)
Cashiers (4%)

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Crime in West Blocton by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005
Murders	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	72.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	5	11	6	0
per 100,000	361.3	803.5	431.7	0.0
Thefts	13	52	28	4
per 100,000	939.3	3798.4	2014.4	283.7
Auto thefts	1	3	10	0
per 100,000	72.3	219.1	719.4	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 159.8)	90.3	225.7	168.3	11.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	0.71
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in West Blocton, Alabama

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West Blocton, Alabama average temperatures

West Blocton, Alabama average precipitation

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West Blocton-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 134% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.0 miles away from the West Blocton town center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

On 3/3/1966, a category 5 tornado 26.8 miles away from the town center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near West Blocton:

BIBB MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CENTREVILLE, AL)
SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; ALABASTER, AL)
TAYLOR HARDIN SECURE MEDICAL FACILITY (about 26 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in West Blocton, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Blocton:

TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL (about 34 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; ID: TCL)
BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 40 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
MONTGOMERY RGNL (DANNELLY FIELD) (about 77 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; ID: MGM)

Other public-use airports nearest to West Blocton:

BIBB COUNTY (about 14 miles; CENTREVILLE, AL; ID: 0A8)
BESSEMER (about 19 miles; BESSEMER, AL; ID: EKY)
SHELBY COUNTY (about 25 miles; ALABASTER, AL; ID: EET)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Blocton:

UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 18 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,651)
SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 33 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 35 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)

Public high school in West Blocton:

WEST BLOCTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 381; Location: 4734 TRUMAN ALDRICH PARKWAY; Grades: 09-12; Our rating: 54)

Public elementary/middle schools in West Blocton:

WEST BLOCTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 450; Location: 4721 TRUMAN ALDRICH PKWY; Grades: 05-08; Our rating: 43)
WEST BLOCTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 304; Location: 828 CAHABA RIVER DR; Grades: 0K-04; Our rating: 52)

Library in West Blocton:

WEST BLOCTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,647; Location: 62 WALTER OWENS DRIVE; 10,650 books; 143 audio materials; 228 video materials; 7 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in West Blocton include: West Blocton First Baptist Church (A), Smith Hill Baptist Church (B), Mount Carmel Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shiney Rock Cemetery (1), Hickory Hill Cemetery (2), Hillcrest Cemetery (3), Mount Carmel Cemetery (4), Italian Catholic Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Hill Creek (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:	73.3%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	1.9%
Whole state:	3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	17.8%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	7.1%
Whole state:	7.3%

West Blocton compared to Alabama state average:

West Blocton, 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting 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 West Blocton (2007 data):

First Financial Bank: West Blocton Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1936-11-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $296.2 mil, Deposits: $254.1 mil, headquarters in Bessemer, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Firstfed Bancorp, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

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School Enrollment by Level of School

West Blocton mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Bibb County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

6.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,977 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.63%
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 Jefferson County, AL	1.84% ($34,000 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL	1.30% ($37,372)
from Shelby County, AL	0.90% ($34,950)

7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,372 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.16%
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 Tuscaloosa County, AL	1.59% ($29,302 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, AL	1.54% ($28,000)
to Shelby County, AL	1.11% ($37,662)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Blocton:

WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WBIB (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CENTREVILLE, AL)
WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWPG (1280 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: LAWSON OF TUSCALOOSA, INC.)
WACT (1420 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSPZ (1150 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: RADIO SOUTH, INC)
WJUS (1310 AM; 5 kW; MARION, AL; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH)
WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Blocton:

WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WUAL-FM (91.5 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Blocton:

WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WLDM (Channel 23; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 23, LLC)
WVUA-CA (Channel 7; TUSCALOOSA/NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
W46BU (Channel 46; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
W15AZ (Channel 15; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL)
W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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