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Vandiver, Alabama

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Population in 2010: 1,135.
Males: 592  (52.2%)
Females: 543  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

54.6 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $98,212
Vandiver:

$98,212
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,451

Vandiver CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $322,800
Vandiver:

$322,800
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $398,474; detached houses: $661,529; mobile homes: $61,072

Median gross rent in 2022: $888.

March 2022 cost of living index in Vandiver: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.5%

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  • Races in Vandiver, AL (2022)
    • 1,06789.1%White alone
    • 786.5%Black alone
    • 282.3%Hispanic
    • 131.1%Two or more races



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Vandiver, Alabama as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vandiver is 160 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (43.9%), English (10.1%), Italian (9.7%), Irish (1.9%), British (1.7%), European (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 533 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (17.7 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (581.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Sterrett, AL (1.6 miles ),
Dunnavant, AL (1.7 miles ),
Leeds, AL (2.4 miles ),
Shoal Creek, AL (2.5 miles ),
Vincent, AL (2.9 miles ),
Westover, AL (2.9 miles ),
Moody, AL (2.9 miles ),
Highland Lakes, AL (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 33.47 N, Longitude: 86.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Distribution of median household income in Vandiver, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Vandiver, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Alabama:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 81.7. This is about average.

City:

81.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.200. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.200
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.54. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.54
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.254. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.254
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 19.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.62. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.62
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Vandiver-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Vandiver place 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 F5 tornado 21.9 miles away from the place center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Vandiver-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 116% greater 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 43.0 miles away from Vandiver center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from Vandiver center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 78.3 miles away from Vandiver center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 168.3 miles away from Vandiver center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from Vandiver center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shelby County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Vandiver:

  • KIRKWOOD BY THE RIVER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • MEADOWBROOK EXTENDED CARE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • CARE FIRST HOME HEALTH OF JEFFERSON COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; HOOVER, AL)
  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER - TRUSSVILLE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; TRUSSVILLE, AL)
  • EVERCARE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • INTREPID USA HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPICES OF AMERICA, BIRMINGHAM (Hospital, about 13 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Amtrak station near Vandiver:

  • 18 miles: BIRMINGHAM (1819 MORRIS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vandiver:

  • Samford University (about 17 miles; Birmingham, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,829)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 17 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 6,041)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 18 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 14,853)
  • Virginia College-Birmingham (about 18 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 8,167)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 22 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)
  • University of Montevallo (about 33 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 45 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 4,486)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Vandiver: Cahaba Valley Country Club (A), Vandiver Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Station 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Vandiver include: Pleasant Grove Church (A), Faulkner Church (B), Church of God (C), Union Hill Freewill Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Vandiver Negro Cemetery (1), Hollis Cemetery (2), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (3), Weldon Cemetery (4), Union Hill Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Valley View Lake (A), Mountain View Lake (B), Yielding Lake (C), Baggetts Lake (D), Moore Lake (E), North Valley View Lake (F), Ledbetter Lake Number 2 (G), Ledbetter Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bob Hood Branch (A), Anders Branch (B), Yellow Branch (C), Tunnel Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shelby County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.5%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Vandiver:

Marital status in Vandiver, AL
  • Never married: 10.9%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

For population 25 years and over in Vandiver:

  • High school or higher: 74.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 46.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.2
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Vandiver, AL (based on Shelby County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant61,933172
Mainline Protestant16,07638
Catholic2,8831
Black Protestant2,42112
Other2,3376
Orthodox581
None109,377-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Here:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Shelby County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 94
Shelby County:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 124
Shelby County:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Shelby County:

7.4%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Shelby County:

17.2%
Alabama:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Vandiver:

  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFHK (1430 AM; 5 kW; PELL CITY, AL; Owner: STOCKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WURL (760 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MOODY, AL; Owner: THE BILL DAVISON EVANGELISTIC ASSOC)
  • WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vandiver:

  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • 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.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
  • WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Vandiver:

  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WBMG-LP (Channel 38; MOODY, AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W49AY (Channel 49; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • W62BG (Channel 62; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)

Vandiver fatal accident list:

Apr 1, 2012 05:30 PM, Sr-25, Lat: 33.484017, Lon: -86.525592, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 16, 2010 01:55 PM, 1025, Lat: 33.495669, Lon: -86.448594, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 30, 2007 02:25 AM, 1365, Lat: 33.456572, Lon: -86.534692, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 15, 2007 11:30 PM, Sr-25, Lat: 33.476567, Lon: -86.515161, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 25.0mTotal length
  • $9,043,000Total costs
  • 4,062Total average daily traffic
  • 630Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,360Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Vandiver)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • OAK MTN, 5.5 Miles Sw Of (Lat: 33.416750 Lon: -86.607194), Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WHA425,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 01/27/1998, Registrant: At&t Communications Of The South Central States Inc, 1200 Peachtree St 15w27, Atlanta, GA 30309

  • DOUBLE OAK MTN, 673 Crest Road (Lat: 33.416778 Lon: -86.607222), Type: Mast, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 64 m, Call Sign: WLN976,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 09/11/2015, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 3300 E. Renner Road,, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (972) 907-1131, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N4RPD, Grant Date: 12/01/1987, Expiration Date: 12/01/1997, Cancellation Date: 12/02/1999, Registrant: Billy R Watson, Vandiver, AL 35176

  • Call Sign: WA4WEA, Grant Date: 11/21/1996, Expiration Date: 11/21/2006, Cancellation Date: 11/22/2008, Registrant: Raymond F Whitehead, 490 Hwy 50, Vandiver, AL 35176

  • Call Sign: W4ABV, Previous Call Sign: KO4DUR, Licensee ID: L02348867, Grant Date: 12/30/2022, Expiration Date: 12/30/2032, Certifier: Larry L Sawyer, Registrant: Larry L Sawyer, Vandiver, AL 35176


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vandiver, AL
  • 55.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 37.5%Electricity
  • 7.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vandiver, AL
  • 65.5%Electricity
  • 29.0%Utility gas
  • 5.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Vandiver compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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