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Shelby County

Population in July 2008: 659. Population change since 2000: +13.6%
 

Males: 334  (50.7%)
Females: 325  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35187.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,417 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Wilton:  $40,417
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,513
Wilton:  $18,513
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,654 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Wilton:  $103,654
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $110,205; Detached houses: $116,263; Mobile homes: $38,083

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Races in Wilton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.9%)
  • Black (23.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Wilton: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.8%), Irish (14.5%), English (8.1%), German (6.7%), Dutch (3.1%), Polish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 792 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wilton

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wilton town

  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

19 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 0.9% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This town:  3.3%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Wilton:  0.4% ($274)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL (21.5 miles , pop. 62,742).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (30.9 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (551.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Montevallo, AL (1.4 miles ), Piper-Coleanor, AL (2.4 miles ), Calera, AL (2.8 miles ), Alabaster, AL (3.3 miles ), Jemison, AL (3.4 miles ), Helena, AL (3.7 miles ), West Blocton, AL (3.8 miles ), Thorsby, AL (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $114,900
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,300

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.08 N, Longitude: 86.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

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Population change in the 1990s: +51 (+9.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Private households (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)



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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.52
US city average:  3.00

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Wilton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 166% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.4 miles away from the Wilton 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 34.5 miles away from the town center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.


Wilton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 63% 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 31.2 miles away from Wilton center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 70.8 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 68.1 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 36.3 miles away from Wilton 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 31.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 9.8 miles away from Wilton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wilton:
  • SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; ALABASTER, AL)
  • BIBB MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CENTREVILLE, AL)
  • CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; CLANTON, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Wilton, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilton:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 3 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,651)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 33 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 44 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.2%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.9%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.1%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wilton, AL



Wilton compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Wilton travel time to work


Wilton mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Shelby County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (59%)
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)


Religion statistics for Wilton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church in AmericaChurches of Christ
Adherents56.4%17.8%6.6%2.7%2.5%
Congregations37.0%15.4%8.0%1.9%9.3%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Cumberland Presbyterian ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.2%2.0%1.5%1.4%6.8%
Congregations0.6%5.6%2.5%1.9%17.9%
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 1$2,040$24,4800$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,680$32,1600$0
Water Supply 3$7,175$28,7000$0
Totals for Government 5$11,895$28,5480$0



11.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,165 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.63%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($140 average AGI)
Shelby County:  0.06%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, AL  5.13% ($55,359 average AGI)
from Chilton County, AL  0.32% ($32,155)
from St. Clair County, AL  0.23% ($44,264)


8.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($58,141 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.53%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($136 average AGI)
Shelby County:  0.04%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, AL  3.28% ($55,697 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL  0.34% ($43,185)
to Chilton County, AL  0.33% ($36,223)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wilton:
  • 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.)
  • WBYE (1370 AM; 1 kW; CALERA, AL; Owner: PROGRESSIVE UNITED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQCR (1500 AM; 2 kW; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: WGTT, 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)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilton:
  • WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
  • WEZZ-FM (97.7 FM; CLANTON, AL; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wilton:
  • WOTM-LP (Channel 19; MONTEVALLO, AL; Owner: JAMES DONALD EARLEY)
  • 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)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W15AZ (Channel 15; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL)
  • W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)


Wilton fatal accident list:
Aug 5, 2004 08:10 AM, Sr-25, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 7, 1994 12:45 AM, 25, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $588,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,890
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,420
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 8,126

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • Corner Of Church & Rr St, Call Sign: WGZ749, Licensee ID: L00405684
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.090 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/03/2001, Expiration Date: 10/20/2011
    Registrant: Wilton, Town Of, Wilton, AL 35187, Phone: (205) 665-2021
  • Hwy 25, Call Sign: KCP501, Licensee ID: L00013729
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.4600 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/1996, Expiration Date: 11/28/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/28/2002
    Registrant: U S Alliance Coosa Pines Corporation, Highway 235 North, Coosa Pines, AL 35044-0555, Phone: (205) 378-2149
  • Trainmaster Office, Trainmaster Office, 1 Depot Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 20.1 m, Call Sign: KCK353, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2002, Expiration Date: 03/29/2012
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St, Ne Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • Depot, Call Sign: KIX551, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/23/2004, Expiration Date: 02/13/2015
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • Brantleyville Rd, Brantleyville Rd Rr Crossing @ Mp 010.36r, Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WPYL233, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.535 MHz, 160.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/29/2003, Expiration Date: 08/29/2013, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlatna, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • Lat: 33.077889 Lon: -86.885556, Call Sign: WQCA497
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.085 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/18/2005, Expiration Date: 07/18/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: Joe Fancher
    Registrant: Town Of Wilton, 100 Depot St, Wilton, AL 35187, Phone: (205) 665-2021, Fax: (205) 665-2080, Email:


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