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Thorsby, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 2,124 (5% urban, 95% rural).
Population change since 2000: +16.7%
 
Males: 1,029  (48.5%)
Females: 1,095  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

38.2 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 35171.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,267 (it was $36,635 in 2000)
Thorsby:

$72,267
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,690 (it was $16,956 in 2000)

Thorsby town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $201,236 (it was $72,500 in 2000)
Thorsby:

$201,236
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,557; detached houses: $215,431; mobile homes: $142,727
March 2022 cost of living index in Thorsby: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.6%
(4.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.7% for Black residents, 63.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 46.3% for other race residents, 62.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Thorsby, AL (2022)
    • 2,15583.7%White alone
    • 2258.7%Hispanic
    • 1204.7%Black alone
    • 612.4%Two or more races
    • 180.7%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Thorsby, Alabama as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Thorsby is 504 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Thorsby by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(95.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(49.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(97.4)		1
(48.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(48.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(49.8)		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)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(47.7)		3
(151.5)		2
(100.5)		3
(149.9)		2
(99.6)		1
(49.3)		2
(98.4)		3
(146.1)		4
(194.2)		6
(291.1)		2
(96.6)		1
(48.5)		5
(240.3)		4
(188.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		6
(286.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(100.5)		8
(399.8)		4
(199.2)		1
(49.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(97.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(48.5)		3
(144.9)		4
(193.9)		1
(48.1)		5
(236.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		18
(858.4)		12
(606.1)		10
(502.5)		14
(699.7)		7
(348.6)		4
(197.1)		5
(245.9)		8
(389.7)		6
(291.3)		10
(485.2)		7
(338.0)		2
(96.9)		6
(288.3)		7
(330.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(95.4)		1
(50.5)		3
(150.8)		6
(299.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(49.3)		5
(245.9)		0
(0.0)		4
(194.2)		5
(242.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(48.5)		3
(144.2)		2
(94.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(50.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(49.3)		1
(49.2)		1
(48.7)		2
(97.1)		1
(48.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index147.858.659.3109.962.764.649.2129.6104.9100.443.069.874.575.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Thorsby, AL

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.88
Alabama average:

2.40
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Ancestries: English (20.3%), American (14.6%), European (12.4%), Irish (9.7%), German (4.8%), Norwegian (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 5.12 square miles.

Population density: 415 people per square mile   (low).

Thorsby, Alabama map

53 residents are foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

This town:

2.1%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $617 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $757 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL (32.9 miles , pop. 62,742).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (42.4 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (556.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Jemison, AL (1.8 miles ),
Clanton, AL (2.7 miles ),
Mineral Springs, AL (2.8 miles ),
Isabella-Pletcher, AL (3.2 miles ),
Maplesville, AL (3.6 miles ),
Calera, AL (3.7 miles ),
Wilton, AL (3.9 miles ),
Shelby, AL (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 32.92 N, Longitude: 86.72 W

Area code: 205

Distribution of median household income in Thorsby, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Thorsby, AL in 2022
Thorsby satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $250,100
  • 2021: 14 buildings, average cost: $208,100
  • 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $185,500
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $193,100
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $167,700
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $164,400
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,400
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $123,600
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,300
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $88,800
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $84,200
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $124,500
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Thorsby, AL residents
Average permit cost in Thorsby, AL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Alabama:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +176 (+10.7%).
Most common industries in Thorsby, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (24.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.6%)
  • Paper (6.0%)
  • Health care (4.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.4%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Thorsby, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Construction laborers (3.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)

Average climate in Thorsby, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Thorsby-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/17/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the Thorsby town center killed one person and injured 24 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1977, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 43.5 miles away from the town center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Thorsby-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 102% 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 46.0 miles away from Thorsby center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 125.7 miles away from the city 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 128.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 85.4 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 125.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.2 miles away from the city 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 Chilton County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Hurricanes: 6, Winds: 5, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Thorsby topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Thorsby:

  • SOUTHERNCARE CLANTON (Hospital, about 7 miles away; CLANTON, AL)
  • HATLEY HEALTH CARE INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CLANTON, AL)
  • RCG CLANTON (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; CLANTON, AL)
  • SUNCREST HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CLANTON, AL)
  • CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 8 miles away; CLANTON, AL)
  • MID-SOUTH HOME HEALTH AGENCY, INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CLANTON, AL)
  • FMC MONTEVALLO (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; MONTEVALLO, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thorsby:

  • University of Montevallo (about 16 miles; Montevallo, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,826)
  • Samford University (about 39 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,829)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 39 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)
  • Virginia College-Birmingham (about 39 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 8,167)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 41 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 14,853)
  • Alabama State University (about 46 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)
  • Faulkner University (about 47 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)

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Notable location: Thorsby Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Thorsby: Union Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Thorsby Memorial Cemetery (1), Thorsby Scandinavian Cemetery (2), Pine Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Bentleys Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Thorsby: Susan Bentley Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Jackie Burkett - Football player.

Chilton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Thorsby and their reported violations in the past:

THORSBY WATER WORKS BOARD (Population served: 3,465, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In SEP-20-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-04-2012)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Thorsby that have no violations reported:

  • CHILTON WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 25,035, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

78.2%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Banks with branches in Thorsby (2011 data):

  • Peoples Southern Bank: Thorsby Branch at 20688 31 South, branch established on 2001/03/22. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $149.2 mil, Deposits: $126.1 mil, headquarters in Clanton, AL, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Psb Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Thorsby:

Marital status in Thorsby, AL
  • Never married: 30.3%
  • Now married: 49.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in Thorsby:

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Alabama average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Thorsby
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Thorsby, AL (based on Chilton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant26,60898
Mainline Protestant1,80514
Black Protestant1,1167
Catholic7091
Other2502
None13,155-
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: 7
This county:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Chilton County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Chilton County:

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Here:

4.27 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

9.8%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Chilton County:

33.9%
State:

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

14.2%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.6%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Thorsby:

46.2%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Thorsby:

21.6%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.0%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Thorsby:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Thorsby:

33.4%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Thorsby:

55.7%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.0%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Thorsby, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$24,606$49,2121$783
Water Supply 4$15,322$45,9660$0
Streets and Highways 3$14,121$56,4840$0
Sewerage 1$5,165$61,9800$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,701$32,4120$0
Financial Administration 1$4,763$57,1560$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,104
Firefighters 0$0 13$1,018
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,661
Totals for Government 16$66,679$50,00922$4,565

Thorsby government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $87,000 ($40.96)
    Local Fire Protection: $84,000 ($39.55)
    Water Utilities: $62,000 ($29.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $54,000 ($25.42)
    Sewerage: $40,000 ($18.83)
    Financial Administration: $19,000 ($8.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($1.41)

Thorsby government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $174,000 ($81.92)
    Sewerage: $70,000 ($32.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $54,000 ($25.42)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $18,000 ($8.47)
    Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($3.30)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $782,000 ($368.17)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $456,000 ($214.69)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $275,000 ($129.47)
    Property: $157,000 ($73.92)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $48,000 ($22.60)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $18,000 ($8.47)
    Motor Vehicle License: $5,000 ($2.35)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $3,000 ($1.41)

Thorsby government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,000 ($31.54)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,000 ($31.54)

Thorsby government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $135,000 ($63.56)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $331,000 ($155.84)

Strongest AM radio stations in Thorsby:

  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WBYE (1370 AM; 1 kW; CALERA, AL; Owner: PROGRESSIVE UNITED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WQCR (1500 AM; 2 kW; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: WGTT, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thorsby:

  • WEZZ-FM (97.7 FM; CLANTON, AL; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Thorsby:

  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, 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)

Thorsby fatal accident list:

Feb 2, 2013 11:41 PM, Us-Sr 3, Lat: 32.925217, Lon: -86.724781, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
Mar 5, 2011 06:08 PM, Us-Sr 3, Lat: 32.902919, Lon: -86.702922, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 20, 2011 05:16 PM, 1370, Lat: 32.912883, Lon: -86.719711, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Feb 16, 2007 06:37 PM, 1370, 127, Lat: 32.913119, Lon: -86.713233, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 7, 2005 01:05 PM, 1370, Us-Sr3, Lat: 32.913120, Lon: -86.713240, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 21, 2002 06:24 AM, 1375, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.4mTotal length
  • $7,039,000Total costs
  • 31,346Total average daily traffic
  • 2,788Total average daily truck traffic
  • 38,683Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Thorsby, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Thorsby, AL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Thorsby)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 1/4 Mi W Of Hwy 31 1 Mi S (Lat: 32.904556 Lon: -86.708028), Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WNIC615, Licensee ID: L00008765,
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.2400 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2002, Expiration Date: 09/29/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2004, Registrant: Union Camp Corporation, Savannah, GA 31402, Phone: (205) 361-2130

  • Lat: 32.904833 Lon: -86.707472, Call Sign: WQBP227,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.587 MHz, 463.950 MHz, 464.050 MHz, Grant Date: 10/10/2014, Expiration Date: 11/16/2024, Certifier: Bob Tanabe, Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, Milwaukie, OR 97269, Phone: (503) 794-3787, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:

  • 3100 Ft Soutwest Of Lake Fountain Head Dam (Lat: 32.956667 Lon: -86.706944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WQBR261,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.912 MHz, Grant Date: 10/09/2014, Expiration Date: 11/29/2024, Certifier: Tom Bentley, Registrant: Cpi Technologies, Pelham, AL 35124, Phone: (205) 987-3200, Fax: (205) 987-3205, Email:

  • 260 County Rd. 623 (Lat: 32.899306 Lon: -86.702389), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQMK247,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.540 MHz, Grant Date: 08/13/2020, Expiration Date: 08/31/2030, Certifier: Randall J Patterson, Registrant: Spire - Alabama, 14 13th Street North - Building 200, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 326-8381, Fax: (205) 731-3397, Email:

  • L6, Lat: 32.926889 Lon: -86.727000, Call Sign: WQSI427,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.785 MHz, Grant Date: 07/19/2023, Expiration Date: 09/24/2033, Certifier: Shantrice Cruse-Scott, Registrant: Csx Transportation, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 279-6938, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:

  • L6, Lat: 32.902583 Lon: -86.703056, Call Sign: WQSI451,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.785 MHz, Grant Date: 07/19/2023, Expiration Date: 09/24/2033, Certifier: Shantrice Cruse-Scott, Registrant: Csx Transportation, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 279-6938, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • THORSBY, 241 County Road 871 (Lat: 32.934444 Lon: -86.719167), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQQG546,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10955.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10955.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 12/05/2012, Expiration Date: 12/05/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2023, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • 9BH2540A, 241 County Road 871 (Lat: 32.934306 Lon: -86.719278), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WRFT545,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 04/28/2020, Expiration Date: 04/28/2030, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Michigan Street (Lat: 32.914278 Lon: -86.712750), Call Sign: WQZ615, Licensee ID: L00008981,
    Assigned Frequencies: 75.5400 MHz, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 10/27/1998, Registrant: Mobilemedia Dp Properties, Inc., 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 935, Arlington, VA 22201


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Thorsby)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8130U, N8130U, N-8130U, Serial Number: 17252030, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 10/07/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 09/06/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Willis A Teel, 659 County Road 238, Thorsby, AL 35171

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 ORIGINATED4$111,5482$80,68013$130,1972$25,0002$106,8651$28,610
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$83,9300$00$01$19,470
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$70,9502$42,9206$156,0550$01$17,7001$50,590
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$04$127,0700$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$179,6600$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0604.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$93,1451$117,110
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0604.01

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

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 40 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Thorsby, AL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (51.2%), and Structure Fires (38.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Thorsby, AL
    • 8551.2%Outside Fires
    • 6338.0%Structure Fires
    • 159.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Thorsby, AL
Most common first names in Thorsby, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2970.0 years
William2476.1 years
John2075.2 years
Mary1678.1 years
Thomas1371.9 years
Charles1273.3 years
Robert1175.2 years
Willie970.4 years
George874.9 years
Annie770.9 years
Most common last names in Thorsby, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hayes2278.9 years
Smith1974.2 years
Mims1973.3 years
Robinson1775.5 years
Collins1775.4 years
Scott1380.6 years
Maddox1176.3 years
Price1164.7 years
Davenport1079.8 years
Lowery1065.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Thorsby, AL
  • 77.6%Electricity
  • 14.5%Utility gas
  • 5.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Thorsby, AL
  • 86.5%Electricity
  • 8.8%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Thorsby compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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