West Jefferson, Alabama

Back to West Jefferson, AL housing info, Jefferson County, Alabama, AL smaller cities, AL small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Jefferson County Population in July 2008: 321. Population change since 2000: -6.7%   Males: 156   (48.8%) Females: 165   (51.2%) Median resident age:   39.5 years Alabama median age:   35.8 years Zip codes: 35130. Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,262 (it was $47,813 in 2000) West Jefferson:   $58,262 Alabama:   $40,554 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,555 West Jefferson:   $24,555 Alabama:   $22,366 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $123,314 (it was $77,600 in 2000) West Jefferson:   $123,314 Alabama:   $115,600 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $141,032; Detached houses: $145,727; Mobile homes: $54,038 West Jefferson, AL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in West Jefferson: White Non-Hispanic (99.7%) 2008 cost of living index in West Jefferson: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about West Jefferson, Alabama on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: Next mayor of Birmingham????  (10 replies) Alabama chat thread  (184 replies) Ancestries: United States (17.2%), English (12.5%), Irish (5.8%), French (4.4%), Italian (3.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 409 feet Land area: 0.72 square miles. Population density: 449 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 33.65 N, Longitude: 87.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Average climate in West Jefferson, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West Jefferson-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 245% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the West Jefferson town center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 tornado 12.6 miles away from the town center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

West Jefferson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 20.0 miles away from West Jefferson center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 44.5 miles away from the city 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 85.3 miles away from the city 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 18.6 miles away from West Jefferson center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 19.3 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) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from West Jefferson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Notable location: West Jefferson Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in West Jefferson include: West Jefferson Baptist Church (A), Freewill Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	78.3%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.1%
Whole state:	3.4%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
• Gay men: 2.2% of all households

This town:	2.6%
Whole state:	16.1%

This town:	0.6%
Whole state:	7.3%

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5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.35%
Alabama average:	6.81%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)

Jefferson County:	0.13%
Alabama average:	0.14%

from Shelby County, AL	0.84% ($55,697 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL	0.23% ($35,105)
from St. Clair County, AL	0.23% ($34,538)

5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.61%
Alabama average:	6.16%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($192 average AGI)

Jefferson County:	0.04%
Alabama average:	0.06%

to Shelby County, AL	1.35% ($55,359 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL	0.49% ($44,314)
to Blount County, AL	0.23% ($37,239)

• Miller Steam Plant 1 Mi S, Call Sign: KNEK850, Licensee ID: L00000301
  Assigned Frequencies : 451.525 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/31/1997, Expiration Date: 12/31/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/29/2002
  Registrant: Alabama Power Company, C/O Scs, 600 North 18th Street / Bin 5n-8485, Birmingham, AL 35203-8485, Phone: (205) 257-3227, Fax: (205) 257-3636, Email:
• Miller Steam Plant Ambient 3, Call Sign: WCH475
  Assigned Frequencies : 457.500 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/04/2004, Expiration Date: 09/15/2014
  Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
• Miller Steam Plant Trans Loader, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WNYY721
  Assigned Frequencies : 72.2600 MHz, 72.9000 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/13/2002, Expiration Date: 04/03/2012, Cancelation Date: 03/12/2003
  Registrant: Mcdermott, Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8283, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
• Apco Miller Steam Plant 1.6 Km S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59 m, Call Sign: WPKH798
  Assigned Frequencies : 153.710 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/13/2002, Expiration Date: 02/25/2012, Certifier: James M Corbitt
  Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
• Miller Steam Plant Trans Loader, Type: Mast, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WPYZ746
  Assigned Frequencies : 72.2600 MHz, 72.9000 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/10/2003, Expiration Date: 12/10/2013, Certifier: Jimmy R Williams
  Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

• STATION, Miller Steam Plant, 1 Mi. S. Of City, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WAV741
  Assigned Frequencies : 6845.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/23/1995, Expiration Date: 08/23/2000, Cancelation Date: 10/16/1997
  Registrant: Phone: (205) 250-2561

• Miller Steam Plant, Type: Building, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WHX758
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/21/2004, Expiration Date: 02/09/2015
  Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email: