Blountsville, Alabama

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Population in 2021: 1,827 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.3%
 
Males: 911  (49.9%)
Females: 916  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

31.7 years
Alabama median age:

39.8 years

Zip codes: 35031.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $40,560 (it was $24,432 in 2000)
Blountsville:

$40,560
AL:

$53,913

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $19,887 (it was $13,426 in 2000)

Blountsville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $122,093 (it was $73,500 in 2000)
Blountsville:

$122,093
AL:

$172,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $132,131; detached houses: $141,423; mobile homes: $26,382

Median gross rent in 2021: $690.

March 2022 cost of living index in Blountsville: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 19.8%
(20.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.0% for Black residents, 28.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.3% for American Indian residents, 16.0% for other race residents, 7.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Blountsville, AL (2021)
    • 1,29468.0%White alone
    • 31316.5%Hispanic
    • 20610.8%Two or more races
    • 844.4%Black alone
    • 472.5%American Indian alone
    • 170.9%Other race alone

Races in Blountsville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Blountsville, Alabama as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Blountsville is 87 to 1.


Crime rates in Blountsville by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(50.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(117.4)
3
(176.8)
2
(116.8)
3
(176.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.0)
1
(60.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(99.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(117.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.5)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(101.6)
6
(303.6)
7
(348.3)
4
(237.5)
13
(768.3)
7
(411.0)
3
(176.8)
8
(467.3)
13
(764.3)
6
(353.1)
4
(236.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.5)
3
(179.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
18
(914.2)
22
(1,113)
10
(497.5)
18
(1,069)
26
(1,537)
18
(1,057)
14
(825.0)
24
(1,402)
29
(1,705)
14
(824.0)
6
(354.0)
5
(299.8)
1
(60.5)
2
(119.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
29
(1,473)
37
(1,872)
17
(845.8)
74
(4,394)
49
(2,896)
66
(3,876)
49
(2,887)
36
(2,103)
74
(4,350)
41
(2,413)
21
(1,239)
21
(1,259)
14
(846.4)
5
(299.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(101.6)
5
(253.0)
4
(199.0)
4
(237.5)
3
(177.3)
4
(234.9)
8
(471.4)
9
(525.7)
11
(646.7)
15
(882.9)
5
(295.0)
3
(179.9)
3
(181.4)
2
(119.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index192.0233.8184.1317.1409.0424.0387.7411.2791.9295.5192.3133.782.865.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Blountsville, AL

Crime rate in Blountsville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
Alabama average:

2.40
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Ancestries: Irish (29.2%), American (12.9%), European (9.5%), English (8.1%), German (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/13/1827

Elevation: 714 feet

Land area: 5.42 square miles.

Population density: 337 people per square mile   (very low).

Blountsville, Alabama map

110 residents are foreign born (5.0% Latin America, 0.7% Africa).

This town:

5.8%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $418 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $391 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (40.6 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (539.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cleveland, AL (2.5 miles ),
Holly Pond, AL (2.6 miles ),
Rosa, AL (2.8 miles ),
Brooksville, AL (2.8 miles ),
Nectar, AL (2.9 miles ),
Welti, AL (3.1 miles ),
Susan Moore, AL (3.1 miles ),
Hanceville, AL (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 34.08 N, Longitude: 86.59 W

Area code: 205

Distribution of median household income in Blountsville, AL in 2021
Distribution of house value in Blountsville, AL in 2021

Blountsville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $84,300
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $61,400
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $108,700
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $103,800
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $90,100
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $98,500
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $84,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $131,100
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $235,300
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $185,200
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $118,000
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $64,600
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Blountsville, AL residents
Average permit cost in Blountsville, AL
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

1.6%
Alabama:

1.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +235 (+15.3%).
Most common industries in Blountsville, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (12.6%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.9%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.5%)
  • Food (12.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.4%)
  • Food (12.8%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Apparel (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Blountsville, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Carpenters (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)

Average climate in Blountsville, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Blountsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 176% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/11/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Blountsville town center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/18/1957, a category F4 tornado 8.1 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blountsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from Blountsville center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 60.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from Blountsville center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 76.1 miles away from Blountsville 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 208.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 310.8 miles away from Blountsville 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 Blount County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blountsville topographic map

Main business address for: COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC /DE/ (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals and medical centers near Blountsville:

  • SOUTHERNCARE CULLMAN (Hospital, about 11 miles away; HANCEVILLE, AL)
  • HANCEVILLE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HANCEVILLE, AL)
  • TLC NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ONEONTA, AL)
  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER - ONEONTA (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ONEONTA, AL)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF BLOUNTSVILLE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; ONEONTA, AL)
  • CARE FIRST HOME HEALTH OF BLOUNT COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; ONEONTA, AL)
  • WOODLAND VILLAGE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CULLMAN, AL)

Airports located in Blountsville:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blountsville:

  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 12 miles; Hanceville, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,486)
  • Snead State Community College (about 26 miles; Boaz, AL; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 31 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 6,041)
  • Gadsden State Community College (about 35 miles; Gadsden, AL; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 43 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 14,853)
  • Bevill State Community College (about 43 miles; Jasper, AL; FT enrollment: 2,970)
  • Samford University (about 45 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,829)

Public high schools in Blountsville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Blountsville:

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Library in Blountsville:

  • BLOUNTSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $111,930; Location: 65 CHESTNUT STREET; 31,430 books; 278 audio materials; 1,267 video materials; 57 local licensed databases; 79 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 36 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Blountsville: Spring Valley Beach (A), Blountsville Town Hall (B), Blountsville Fire and Rescue (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Blountsville: COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC /DE/ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Blountsville include: Blountsville United Methodist Church (A), Blountsville Baptist Church (B), Calvary Missionary Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Burgess Spring Lakes (A), Spring Valley Farms Ponds (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Blountsville: Blountsville Municipal Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Blount 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 town:

2.6 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.1%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.7%
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: 0.6% of all households

Banks with branches in Blountsville (2011 data):

  • Cadence Bank, N.A.: Blountsville Branch at 69156 Main Street, branch established on 1923/07/23. Info updated 2011/12/14: Bank assets: $3,909.7 mil, Deposits: $3,124.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 112 total offices, Holding Company: Cadence Bancorp Llc
  • Peoples Bank of Alabama: Blountsville Branch at 68870 Main Street, South, branch established on 2005/09/26. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $511.3 mil, Deposits: $426.1 mil, headquarters in Cullman, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Altrust Financial Services, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Blountsville:

Marital status in Blountsville, AL
  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 41.1%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 16.6%

For population 25 years and over in Blountsville:

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Alabama average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Blountsville
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Blountsville, AL (based on Blount County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant29,223122
Catholic4,7441
Mainline Protestant3,03529
Other2922
Black Protestant582
None19,970-
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: 6
This county:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Blount County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Blount County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Here:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.5%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.5%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.9%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.7%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Blountsville:

44.1%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Blountsville:

28.6
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Blountsville:

21.6%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.1%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Blountsville:

6.8
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Blountsville:

32.9%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

54.4%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.5%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Blountsville, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$8,339$20,0143$3,707
Judicial and Legal 2$4,784$28,7043$2,025
Streets and Highways 2$5,707$34,2420$0
Local Libraries 2$5,972$35,8321$953
Parks and Recreation 2$4,588$27,5289$5,235
Other Government Administration 1$1,009$12,1086$4,000
Welfare 0$0 2$1,346
Totals for Government 14$30,399$26,05624$17,265

Blountsville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $358,000 ($195.95)
    Central Staff Services: $176,000 ($96.33)
    Local Fire Protection: $136,000 ($74.44)
    General - Other: $100,000 ($54.73)
    General Public Buildings: $53,000 ($29.01)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $45,000 ($24.63)
    Correctional Institutions: $40,000 ($21.89)
    Financial Administration: $17,000 ($9.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($2.74)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,000 ($12.04)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $408,000 ($223.32)

Blountsville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $300,000 ($164.20)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,177,000 ($644.23)
    Electric Utilities: $117,000 ($64.04)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $300,000 ($164.20)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($1.09)

Blountsville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $548,000 ($299.95)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $453,000 ($247.95)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $95,000 ($52.00)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $48,000 ($26.27)
    Beginning: $29,000 ($15.87)

Blountsville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $936,000 ($512.32)

Businesses in Blountsville, AL

  • H&R Block: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Blountsville:

  • 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)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCRL (1570 AM; 3 kW; ONEONTA, AL; Owner: BLOUNT COUNTY BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WMCJ (1460 AM; 5 kW; CULLMAN, AL)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXRP (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HANCEVILLE, AL; Owner: MAPLEWOOD PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blountsville:

  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WFMH-FM (95.5 FM; HOLLY POND, AL; Owner: VOICE OF CULLMAN, L.L.C.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKLD (97.7 FM; ONEONTA, AL; Owner: BLOUNT COUNTY BROADCASTING SERVICE INC.)
  • WKUL (92.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: JONATHAN CHRISTIAN CORP.)
  • WAFN-FM (92.7 FM; ARAB, AL; Owner: FUN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Blountsville:

  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WCQT-LP (Channel 52; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: FIRST CULLMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • Blountsville, Alabama
  • Fatal accident count14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents21
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents36
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Alabama average
  • Fatal accident count11085
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16630
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3672
  • Fatalities12489
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents27917
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents785
See more detailed statistics of Blountsville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.3mTotal length
  • $5,789,000Total costs
  • 17,735Total average daily traffic
  • 1,358Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,387Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Blountsville, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Blountsville, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Blountsville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

144 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Alabama Power Co Ofc 211 N Main St (Lat: 34.082056 Lon: -86.589722), Call Sign: KNBK205, Licensee ID: L00000301,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.200 MHz, 451.275 MHz, 456.200 MHz, 456.275 MHz, Grant Date: 07/27/1997, Expiration Date: 07/27/2002, Cancellation 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:
  • Lat: 34.076389 Lon: -86.585833, Call Sign: WQAW326,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.325 MHz, 456.325 MHz, Grant Date: 08/05/2014, Expiration Date: 08/18/2024, Certifier: Greg Cagle, Registrant: Radiophone N.W. Ar. Inc., 207 E. Monroe Ave., Lowell, AR 72745, Phone: (479) 751-3730, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blountsville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 144TT, N144TT, N-144TT, Serial Number: 0204, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 08/15/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 10/01/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Jesse P Gresham, 367 George Yates Rd, Blountsville, AL 35031
  • Aircraft: WILLIAMS WILLIAM F STEEN SKYBOLT-I (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 360WW, N360WW, N-360WW, Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/1983, Certificate Issue Date: 01/03/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Donald P Martin, 43465 State Highway 79, Blountsville, AL 35031
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5548U, N5548U, N-5548U, Serial Number: 28-26272, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 01/25/2017
    Registrant (Individual): James L Pettit, 50041 State Highway 79, Blountsville, AL 35031
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7087W, N7087W, N-7087W, Serial Number: 28-873, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 11/07/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 07/16/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Blake Road Partners LLC, 630 Blake Rd, Blountsville, AL 35031
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7952G, N7952G, N-7952G, Serial Number: 15074743, Airworthiness Date: 07/05/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 09/30/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Jesse P Gresham, 367 George Yates Rd, Blountsville, AL 35031
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/01/2018
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R22 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 90700, N90700, N-90700, Serial Number: 0174, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 07/08/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 04/08/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Jesse P Gresham, 367 George Yates Rd, Blountsville, AL 35031
  • Aircraft: BEAGLE B.206 SERIES 2 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GTSI0-520-F-K (435 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 15JP, N15JP, N-15JP, Serial Number: 059, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 05/19/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Jesse P Gresham, 367 George Yates Rd, Blountsville, AL 35031

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$111,5001$57,2405$101,9001$12,3101$25,2301$40,460
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$109,5200$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$45,5403$114,0601$12,2500$01$37,430
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$138,8550$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0505.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$76,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0505.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Blountsville, AL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Blountsville, AL - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 67. The highest number of reported fires - 139 took place in 2006, and the least - 6 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Blountsville, AL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (44.9%), and Outside Fires (42.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Blountsville, AL
    • 48244.9%Structure Fires
    • 45842.6%Outside Fires
    • 827.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 524.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blountsville, AL
Most common first names in Blountsville, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James7673.2 years
William5975.3 years
John3773.8 years
Mary2879.6 years
Robert2473.4 years
Charles2165.3 years
George1880.3 years
Ruby1883.0 years
Thomas1575.1 years
Bobby1258.0 years
Most common last names in Blountsville, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6271.8 years
Butts2372.9 years
Alldredge2378.1 years
Thomas2073.4 years
Martin1975.2 years
Weaver1975.7 years
Jones1878.7 years
Graves1779.4 years
Moore1777.8 years
Williams1677.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blountsville, AL
  • 56.3%Electricity
  • 36.0%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blountsville, AL
  • 64.1%Electricity
  • 32.6%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Blountsville compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 10 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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