Andalusia, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 8,790 (72% urban, 28% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.0%
 
Males: 4,141  (47.1%)
Females: 4,649  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

39.4 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 36420, 36421.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,244 (it was $26,856 in 2000)
Andalusia:

$44,244
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,972 (it was $17,292 in 2000)

Andalusia city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $157,226 (it was $59,300 in 2000)
Andalusia:

$157,226
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $192,806; detached houses: $193,075; mobile homes: $22,970

Median gross rent in 2022: $684.

March 2022 cost of living index in Andalusia: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.2%
(18.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.5% for Black residents, 25.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.1% for other race residents, 13.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Andalusia, AL (2022)
    • 6,14168.8%White alone
    • 2,04923.0%Black alone
    • 3954.4%Hispanic
    • 2853.2%Two or more races
    • 240.3%Other race alone
    • 100.1%American Indian alone



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 65 registered sex offenders living in Andalusia, Alabama as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Andalusia is 140 to 1.


Crime rates in Andalusia by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(11.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.0)
1
(11.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.4)
1
(11.5)
1
(11.6)
1
(11.6)
2
(23.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(55.6)
3
(33.3)
1
(11.0)
2
(21.9)
4
(44.1)
5
(55.0)
9
(98.9)
6
(66.1)
5
(55.8)
6
(68.5)
12
(137.9)
5
(57.9)
7
(81.0)
4
(46.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
7
(77.8)
0
(0.0)
4
(44.2)
5
(54.8)
6
(66.1)
2
(22.0)
2
(22.0)
6
(66.1)
8
(89.3)
6
(68.5)
1
(11.5)
2
(23.1)
1
(11.6)
5
(57.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
41
(455.9)
21
(232.9)
25
(276.0)
25
(274.2)
23
(253.3)
12
(131.9)
61
(670.6)
71
(782.7)
70
(781.4)
69
(788.3)
33
(379.4)
70
(809.9)
38
(439.7)
31
(356.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
61
(678.2)
5
(55.5)
90
(993.6)
100
(1,097)
95
(1,046)
24
(263.8)
85
(934.5)
64
(705.5)
62
(692.1)
76
(868.3)
33
(379.4)
48
(555.4)
56
(647.9)
110
(1,265)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
408
(4,536)
279
(3,095)
379
(4,184)
346
(3,794)
379
(4,174)
125
(1,374)
425
(4,672)
397
(4,377)
385
(4,298)
368
(4,204)
175
(2,012)
202
(2,337)
201
(2,326)
203
(2,334)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
15
(166.8)
11
(122.0)
21
(231.8)
11
(120.6)
17
(187.2)
7
(76.9)
18
(197.9)
16
(176.4)
21
(234.4)
23
(262.8)
11
(126.5)
16
(185.1)
12
(138.8)
33
(379.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(22.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.5)
City-Data.com crime index423.5210.6354.8327.0383.0156.5510.0489.9466.8505.9329.8385.5328.8383.5

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 Andalusia, AL

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 39 (29 officers - 27 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.36
Alabama average:

2.40
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Ancestries: American (12.5%), English (7.3%), Irish (6.2%), German (2.2%), Scottish (2.2%), European (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 348 feet

Land area: 18.9 square miles.

Population density: 466 people per square mile   (low).

Andalusia, Alabama map

199 residents are foreign born (1.1% Latin America, 0.6% Europe, 0.4% Africa).

This city:

2.2%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $362 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $465 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulf Breeze-Harold, FL (63.5 miles , pop. 54,412).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (73.7 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (540.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Heath, AL (1.8 miles ),
River Falls, AL (2.1 miles ),
Libertyville, AL (2.2 miles),
Sanford, AL (2.3 miles ),
Carolina, AL (2.4 miles ),
Gantt, AL (2.6 miles ),
Rosehill-Gantt, AL (2.9 miles ),
Babbie, AL (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 31.31 N, Longitude: 86.48 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,176 (+46.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,884 (78.6%)

Area code: 334

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $260,900
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $276,700
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $179,500
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $192,400
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $242,500
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $242,500
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $178,800
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $178,800
  • 2013: 16 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $45,300
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $45,300
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $192,100
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $141,100
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $179,700
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $155,100
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $109,900
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $109,900
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $138,000
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $73,400
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $95,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Andalusia, AL residents
Average permit cost in Andalusia, AL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Alabama:

2.6%
Historical population in Andalusia, AL
Historical housing units in Andalusia, AL
Most common industries in Andalusia, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Utilities (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Utilities (7.4%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.7%)
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Andalusia, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
  • Top executives (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)

Average climate in Andalusia, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Andalusia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.1 miles away from the Andalusia city center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused $250 million in damages.

On 4/18/1969, a category F4 tornado 37.1 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Andalusia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.6 miles away from the city 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 151.9 miles away from Andalusia center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 225.7 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 125.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 184.6 miles away from Andalusia center
On 9/3/2020 at 15:07:53, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.6 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 Covington County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 10, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 5, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Andalusia topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Andalusia:

  • ANDALUSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 849 SOUTH THREE NOTCH STREET)
  • COMFORT CARE HOSPICE OF ANDALUSIS (1805 EAST THREE NOTCH STREET)
  • COUNTRYSIDE HOSPICE CARE INC (955 SOUTH THREE NOTCH STREET)
  • COVENANT HOSPICE OF SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA (500 WESTGATE PLAZA)
  • WIREGRASS HOSPICE ANDALUSIA (1835 EAST THREE NOTCH STREET, SUITE B)
  • ANDALUSIA MANOR (670 MOORE RD)
  • RCG ANDALUSIA (403 WEST BYPASS)
  • RENAL TREATMENT CENTERS SOUTHEAST LP (757 SOUTH THREE NOTCH STREET)
  • MID-SOUTH HOME HEALTH (1309 ANTIOCH ROAD)

College/University in Andalusia:

  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,338; Location: 1000 Dannelly Blvd.; Public; Website: www.lbwcc.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Andalusia:

  • Enterprise State Community College (about 38 miles; Enterprise, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,101)
  • Troy University (about 47 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
  • Northwest Florida State College (about 54 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 5,052)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 61 miles; Dothan, AL; FT enrollment: 3,611)
  • The University of West Florida (about 69 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 10,240)
  • Pensacola State College (about 72 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 8,740)
  • Alabama State University (about 74 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)

Public high schools in Andalusia:

Public elementary/middle schools in Andalusia:

See full list of schools located in Andalusia

Library in Andalusia:

  • ANDALUSIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $263,568; Location: 212 SOUTH THREE NOTCH STREET; 46,349 books; 1,425 audio materials; 1,091 video materials; 81 state licensed databases)

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Andalusia: Andalusia Country Club (A), Covington Center Arena (B), Old Pine Golf Course (C), Andalusia Industrial Park (D), Three Notch Museum (E), Andalusia Fire Department (F), Mason's Serenity House (G), Savannah Terrace of Andalusia (H), Andalusia Health Care Center (I), Andalusia Manor Nursing Home (J), Covington County Jail (K), Andalusia Public Library (L), Advanced Emergency Medical Services (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Covington Mall Shopping Center (1), Three Notch Shopping Center (2), West Gate Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Andalusia include: Mount Moriah Church (A), Northside Baptist Church (B), Union Church (C), Lindsey Bridge Baptist Church (D), Andalusia Missionary Baptist Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), West End United Methodist Church (G), Emmanuel Baptist Church (H), Church of the Pure in Heart (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Johnson Memorial Cemetery (1), Andalusia Memorial Garden (2), Southside Cemetery (3), Magnolia Cemetery (4), Marshall Memorial Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Andalusia include: Andalusia Commercial Historic District (1), Robinson Memorial Park (2), Johnson Memorial Park (3), Cooper Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Lacy Black Rushing Museum (204 Lark Street).

Hotels: Budget Inn (Highway 29 North), Townline Inn (1106 West By-Pass), Best Western Andalusia Inn (305 West By Pass), Comfort Inn Andalusia (1311 East Bypass), Days Inn (1604 East By-Pass Highway 84), Gables Inn (421 Church Street), Scottish Inn the 2 (Highway 84 E Bypass), Comfort Inn (1311 Mlk Expressway), Best Western (305 West By-Pass).

Birthplace of: Frank J. Tipler - Physicist, Nico Johnson - Football player, Seth Hammett - Politician, Dempsey J. Barron - Politician, T. D. Little - Politician.

Covington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

ANDALUSIA (UTILITIES BOARD OF) (Population served: 28,461, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-11-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-25-2008)
  • 14 regular monitoring violations

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

  • COVINGTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (Address: 22420 Tracks Lane , Population served: 13,089, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SANFORD WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 501, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • HEATH WATER SYSTEM (Address: 25714 Grimes Alley , Population served: 450, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.9%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.9%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Andalusia in 2010:

  • 172 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 143 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 20 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Andalusia in 2000:

  • 142 people in nursing homes
  • 123 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally ill

Banks with branches in Andalusia (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: Covington Main Office Drive -thru Br at 200 Church Street, branch established on 2005/07/01; Andalusia Main Office at 200 Church Street, branch established on 1933/07/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Andalusia Branch at 101 West By-Pass, branch established on 1984/04/16. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Cadence Bank, N.A.: Andulusia Branch at 1135 Dr Mlk Expressway, branch established on 1999/09/13. 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
  • Southern Independent Bank: 1417 Mlk Jr Expressway Branch at 1417 Mlk Jr Expressway, branch established on 2006/12/04. Info updated 2008/12/10: Bank assets: $168.1 mil, Deposits: $149.4 mil, headquarters in Opp, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Independent Bancshares, Inc.
  • CCB COMMUNITY BANK: Ccb Community Bank at 225 East Three Notch Street, branch established on 1947/07/01. Info updated 2007/09/25: Bank assets: $392.4 mil, Deposits: $319.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Southern National Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Andalusia Branch at 1100 E Three Notch St, branch established on 1990/12/28. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Woodforest National Bank: Andalusia Branch at 1991 Ml King Jr Expressway, branch established on 2009/02/28. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)

For population 15 years and over in Andalusia:

Marital status in Andalusia, AL
  • Never married: 34.2%
  • Now married: 37.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 17.8%

For population 25 years and over in Andalusia:

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
Alabama average:

11.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Andalusia, AL (based on Covington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant20,052103
Mainline Protestant2,09313
Black Protestant6776
Catholic2911
Other2733
None14,379-
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: 9
Covington County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Covington County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Covington County:

7.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Here:

6.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.8%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Covington County:

31.6%
Alabama:

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

5.7%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.7%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Andalusia:

49.2%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Andalusia:

29.1
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.7%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Andalusia:

12.1%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Andalusia:

35.8%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

56.6%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.3%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Andalusia, 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 24$124,111$62,0560$0
Firefighters 17$53,519$37,7780$0
Streets and Highways 17$52,238$36,8740$0
Parks and Recreation 14$40,024$34,3061$1,705
Solid Waste Management 13$35,401$32,6780$0
Financial Administration 9$37,796$50,3953$6,151
Welfare 7$17,169$29,4331$1,166
Police - Other 7$22,253$38,1480$0
Other Government Administration 5$38,587$92,6096$12,391
Local Libraries 5$14,040$33,6961$395
Other and Unallocable 4$14,287$42,8610$0
Health 3$9,035$36,1400$0
Fire - Other 2$12,145$72,8700$0
Judicial and Legal 1$6,153$73,8361$1,610
Totals for Government 128$476,758$44,69613$23,419

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $3,888,000 ($442.32)
    Sewerage: $2,875,000 ($327.08)
    Electric Utilities: $707,000 ($80.43)
    Regular Highways: $498,000 ($56.66)
    Water Utilities: $168,000 ($19.11)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $21,981,000 ($2500.68)
    Central Staff Services: $3,032,000 ($344.94)
    Police Protection: $2,655,000 ($302.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,511,000 ($285.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,078,000 ($236.41)
    Sewerage: $1,892,000 ($215.24)
    Financial Administration: $1,516,000 ($172.47)
    Regular Highways: $1,299,000 ($147.78)
    Water Utilities: $987,000 ($112.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $979,000 ($111.38)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $342,000 ($38.91)
    Health - Other: $316,000 ($35.95)
    General - Other: $40,000 ($4.55)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,524,000 ($173.38)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $72,000 ($8.19)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $320,000 ($36.41)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,324,000 ($150.63)
    Other: $1,094,000 ($124.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,009,000 ($114.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $485,000 ($55.18)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($1.14)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $829,000 ($94.31)
    General Revenue - Other: $615,000 ($69.97)
    Sale of Property: $286,000 ($32.54)
    Fines and Forfeits: $216,000 ($24.57)
    Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($2.16)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $28,388,000 ($3229.58)
    Water Utilities: $1,690,000 ($192.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $213,000 ($24.23)
    Highways: $113,000 ($12.86)
    Health and Hospitals: $22,000 ($2.50)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,372,000 ($1179.98)
    Property: $1,975,000 ($224.69)
    Other License: $1,890,000 ($215.02)
    Other: $1,166,000 ($132.65)
    Public Utilities Sales: $28,000 ($3.19)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,068,000 ($1714.22)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,901,000 ($1240.16)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,167,000 ($474.06)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,261,000 ($257.22)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,373,000 ($1293.86)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,627,000 ($185.10)
Businesses in Andalusia, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1JCPenney1
Ace Hardware1La-Z-Boy1
Advance Auto Parts1Lane Furniture2
Arby's1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ashley Furniture1Maurices1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Best Western1Nissan1
Chevrolet1Payless1
Church's Chicken1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
Econo Lodge1Sears1
FedEx2Subway2
Ford1True Value1
GNC1U-Haul1
Goodwill1UPS4
H&R Block1Vans1
Hardee's1Walmart1
Holiday Inn1

Strongest AM radio stations in Andalusia:

  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WOPP (1290 AM; 2 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: E. & R BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMI (860 AM; 1 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Andalusia:

  • W218AO (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WAAO-FM (103.7 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: COMPANION BROADCASTING SERVICE, LLC)
  • WSTF (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY CHRISTIAN EDUC. RADIO,INC)
  • WFXX (107.7 FM; GEORGIANA, AL; Owner: JEFFREY K. HAYNES)
  • WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPGG (93.3 FM; EVERGREEN, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMI-FM (102.3 FM; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W207BK (89.3 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WZNS (96.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
  • WJIF (91.9 FM; OPP, AL; Owner: OPP EDUCATIONAL B/CNG FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Andalusia:

  • W19BV (Channel 19; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W36BQ (Channel 36; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W40BE (Channel 40; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • W49BM (Channel 49; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • W57CC (Channel 57; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W59CQ (Channel 59; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W65CW (Channel 65; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
Andalusia fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Andalusia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 246ft / 74.8mTotal length
  • $24,378,000Total costs
  • 28,814Total average daily traffic
  • 2,567Total average daily truck traffic
  • 39,753Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Andalusia, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 41950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Andalusia, AL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Andalusia)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 173 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Andalusia, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Andalusia)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Andalusia)

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 fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 24 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Andalusia, AL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (54.5%), and Structure Fires (32.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Andalusia, AL
    • 8554.5%Outside Fires
    • 5132.7%Structure Fires
    • 106.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 106.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Andalusia, AL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Andalusia, Alabama:

  • Charter House Inc, US Rt 84 Byp E, Andalusia, Alabama 36420 , Phone: (334) 222-7511
  • Sunset Inn, 1160 Byp W, Andalusia, Alabama 36420 , Phone: (334) 222-3191
  • Quality Inn, 1311 E Byp, Andalusia, Alabama 36420 , Phone: (334) 222-8891
  • Days Inn, 1604 Dr MLK Jr Expy, Andalusia, Alabama 36420 , Phone: (334) 427-0050, Fax: (334) 222-2718
  • Best Western Andalusia Inn, 305 West Byp, Andalusia, Alabama 36420 , Phone: (334) 222-9999, Fax: (334) 222-4551
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 16727 Us Hwy 84 W, Andalusia, Alabama 36420 , Phone: (334) 427-2740, Fax: (334) 222-4244
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Andalusia, Alabama
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Andalusia, AL
  • 53.7%Electricity
  • 45.0%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Andalusia, AL
  • 79.2%Electricity
  • 18.4%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used


Andalusia compared to Alabama state average:

  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Andalusia on our top lists:

  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest cost per building permit(population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest household incomes disparities (population 5,000+)"
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