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)
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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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).
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).
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%)
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%)
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
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 peopleand injured 6 peopleand causedbetween $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 peopleand injured 12 peopleand causedbetween $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).
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)
Notable locations in Blountsville: Spring Valley Beach (A), Blountsville Town Hall (B), Blountsville Fire and Rescue (C). Display/hide their locations 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
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.
Religion statistics for Blountsville, AL (based on Blount County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
29,223
122
Catholic
4,744
1
Mainline Protestant
3,035
29
Other
292
2
Black Protestant
58
2
None
19,970
-
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
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$111,500
1
$57,240
5
$101,900
1
$12,310
1
$25,230
1
$40,460
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$109,520
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$45,540
3
$114,060
1
$12,250
0
$0
1
$37,430
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$138,855
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$135,460
2
$85,310
5
$115,048
1
$42,170
1
$63,870
1
$66,630
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$76,070
4
$117,798
1
$49,240
0
$0
1
$65,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$125,580
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$75,790
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$86,862
6
$82,157
1
$29,370
1
$57,570
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$83,130
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$104,550
3
$109,423
1
$87,050
1
$49,240
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$156,110
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$84,996
6
$104,852
1
$25,560
1
$63,310
2
$34,445
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$67,230
1
$117,360
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$41,260
5
$90,562
1
$57,520
0
$0
1
$74,910
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$63,200
3
$92,110
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$137,720
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$86,348
7
$105,480
1
$41,400
1
$39,190
1
$60,610
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$41,730
1
$88,980
0
$0
0
$0
1
$34,060
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$62,405
5
$82,304
1
$30,910
0
$0
2
$38,115
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$96,120
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$106,320
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$76,163
7
$87,784
1
$47,250
1
$69,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$33,890
1
$131,600
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$77,890
4
$93,123
1
$35,490
1
$71,700
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$97,095
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$140,820
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$89,110
9
$87,393
1
$32,460
1
$37,200
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$47,580
2
$64,200
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$45,100
7
$81,917
1
$28,370
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$79,690
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$59,890
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$59,548
7
$83,739
1
$20,150
1
$49,620
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$58,180
1
$102,670
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$59,535
3
$110,787
1
$16,060
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$82,910
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$71,480
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$57,317
7
$90,726
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$23,240
1
$121,270
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$29,090
3
$71,780
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$34,330
2
$73,445
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$49,610
3
$84,787
1
$15,460
1
$16,780
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$36,870
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
5
$38,540
1
$96,100
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$32,070
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$91,960
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0505.00
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
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.
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