Belle Fontaine, Alabama

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Population in 2010: 608.

Males: 335	(55.2%)
Females: 273	(44.8%)

Median resident age:	43.7 years
Alabama median age:	39.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,300

Belle Fontaine:	$54,300
AL:	$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,448

Belle Fontaine CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $180,300

Belle Fontaine:	$180,300
AL:	$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $234,028; detached houses: $317,959; mobile homes: $25,562

March 2022 cost of living index in Belle Fontaine: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 39.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Belle Fontaine, AL

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Ancestries: English (25.2%), French (12.8%), American (7.8%), German (7.8%), Swedish (6.4%), Scottish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mobile, AL (12.9 miles , pop. 198,915).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (122.1 miles , pop. 484,674).

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Latitude: 30.49 N, Longitude: 88.11 W

Area code: 251

Distribution of median household income in Belle Fontaine, AL in 2022

Distribution of house value in Belle Fontaine, AL in 2022

Unemployment in December 2023:

Here:	3.5%
Alabama:	2.6%

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

AQI CO SO₂ Ozone PM_2.5 Pb

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.6. This is about average.

City:	64.6
U.S.:	72.6

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2003 was 0.329. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.329
U.S.:	0.251

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.979. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.979
U.S.:	1.515

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	25.5
U.S.:	33.3

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2022 was 7.92. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	7.92
U.S.:	8.11

Lead (Pb) [µg/m³] level in 2003 was 0.00382. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.00382
U.S.:	0.00931

Tornado activity:

Belle Fontaine-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the Belle Fontaine place center injured 15 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/25/1982, a category F3 tornado 16.8 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Belle Fontaine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 59% smaller 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 66.0 miles away from Belle Fontaine center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 306.9 miles away from Belle Fontaine 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 207.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 184.6 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 149.5 miles away from Belle Fontaine 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 65.5 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 Mobile County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 18, Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Belle Fontaine:

FMC DAUPHIN ISLAND PKWY (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; MOBILE, AL)
LYNWOOD NH (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MOBILE, AL)
LYNWOOD NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MOBILE, AL)
INFIRMARY WEST (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MOBILE, AL)
GORDON OAKS CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MOBILE, AL)
BAYPOINTE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MOBILE, AL)
DESTINY HOSPICE PALLIATIVE CARE SPECIALTY SERVICES (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MOBILE, AL)

Amtrak station near Belle Fontaine:

15 miles: MOBILE (11 GOVERNMENT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belle Fontaine:

Bishop State Community College (about 15 miles; Mobile, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,822)
University of South Alabama (about 15 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 13,228)
Columbia Southern University (about 30 miles; Orange Beach, AL; FT enrollment: 14,996)
James H Faulkner State Community College (about 32 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 3,703)
The University of West Florida (about 54 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 10,240)
Pensacola State College (about 55 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 8,740)
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 65 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 8,320)

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Cemeteries: Mathis Cemetery (1), Boudans Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Average household size:

This place:	2.6 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	67.2%
Whole state:	67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.1%
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: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Belle Fontaine:

Never married: 34.9%
Now married: 42.0%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 7.9%
Divorced: 15.2%

For population 25 years and over in Belle Fontaine:

High school or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	11.7
Alabama average:	11.5

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Political contributions by individuals in Belle Fontaine, AL

Religion statistics for Belle Fontaine, AL (based on Mobile County data)

Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Evangelical Protestant	149,286	354
Black Protestant	34,124	99
Catholic	32,003	35
Mainline Protestant	30,312	79
Other	6,684	30
Orthodox	724	2
None	159,859	-

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: 61

Here:	1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:	1.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 6

Mobile County:	0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:	0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18

Mobile County:	0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:	0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 246

Mobile County:	6.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 211

Mobile County:	5.22 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Mobile County:	11.8%
Alabama:	11.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Mobile County:	29.9%
State:	31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Mobile County:	10.9%
Alabama:	13.5%

4.11% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($52,985 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.11%
Alabama average:	6.87%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($193 average AGI)
Mobile County:
0.01%
Alabama average:
0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:

from Baldwin County, AL	0.59% ($61,260 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MS	0.16% ($47,876)
from Jefferson County, AL	0.13% ($56,439)

Strongest AM radio stations in Belle Fontaine:

WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
WMOB (1360 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: BUDDY TUCKER ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
WABB (1480 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
WKSJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLVV (1410 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WLVV, INC.)
WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WABF (1220 AM; 1 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
WGOK (900 AM; 1 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belle Fontaine:

WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WHIL-FM (91.3 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: SPRING HILL COLLEGE)
WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEZ (94.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZEW (92.1 FM; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: BALDWIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
WPCS (89.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
WDLT-FM (98.3 FM; CHICKASAW, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBHY-FM (88.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
WOSM (103.1 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: CHARLES H. COOPER)
WYCL (107.3 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WKNN-FM (99.1 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
WMJY (93.7 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
WAVH (106.5 FM; DAPHNE, AL; Owner: BALDWIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
WBUV (104.9 FM; MOSS POINT, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

TV broadcast stations around Belle Fontaine:

WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WALA-TV (Channel 10; MOBILE, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
WHBR (Channel 33; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PENSACOLA/MOBILE, INC.)
W52BF (Channel 52; MOBILE, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
WEIQ (Channel 42; MOBILE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
WBPG (Channel 55; GULF SHORES, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
WMOE-LP (Channel 12; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
W50CF (Channel 50; MOBILE, AL; Owner: FRANKLIN MEDIA, INC.)

Belle Fontaine fatal accident list:

Dec 4, 2017 12:50 AM, Sr-193, South St, Lat: 30.485067, Lon: -88.112547, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jul 29, 2008 10:10 PM, Sr-193, Lat: 30.498330, Lon: -88.111200, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 2, 2007 01:20 AM, Sr-193, Lat: 30.483983, Lon: -88.112678, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 6, 1999 05:30 PM, Sr-193, Lat: 30.483604, Lon: -88.112707, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
8Number of bridges
207ft / 63.4mTotal length
$22,231,000Total costs
17,249Total average daily traffic
400Total average daily truck traffic
28,149Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

Houses and condos Apartments

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Belle Fontaine, AL

47.2%Electricity
29.8%Utility gas
23.0%Wood

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Belle Fontaine, AL

46.8%Utility gas
35.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
18.2%Electricity

Belle Fontaine compared to Alabama state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

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