Bon Air, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 167 (68% urban, 32% rural).
Population change since 2000: +74.0%
Males: 70  (42.1%)
Females: 97  (57.9%)
Median resident age:

51.6 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 35032, 35044, 35150.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $-722,826,950 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Bon Air $-722,826,950
AL $59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,885 (it was $13,075 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $76,968 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Bon Air:

$76,968
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $70,765; detached houses: $86,409; mobile homes: $25,902

Median gross rent in 2022: $556.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bon Air: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 50.9%
(30.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 60.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Bon Air, AL (2022)
    • 3356.9%White alone
    • 1322.4%Two or more races
    • 1322.4%Hispanic
    • 11.7%Black alone
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Ancestries: Irish (24.2%), American (12.1%), Scottish (12.1%), English (6.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 440 feet

Land area: 1.32 square miles.

Population density: 127 people per square mile   (very low).

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2 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe).

This town:

2.1%
Alabama:

2.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Bon Air town:

0.5% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL (28.5 miles , pop. 62,742).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (33.0 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (585.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Childersburg, AL (1.2 miles ),
Oak Grove, AL (2.3 miles ),
Harpersville, AL (2.6 miles ),
Mignon, AL (2.6 miles ),
Sylacauga, AL (2.8 miles ),
Gantts Quarry, AL (2.8 miles),
Sycamore-Winterboro, AL (2.9 miles ),
Wilsonville, AL (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 33.26 N, Longitude: 86.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Distribution of median household income in Bon Air, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bon Air, AL in 2022

Bon Air satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Alabama:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+3.2%).

Average climate in Bon Air, Alabama

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.4. This is about average.

City:

66.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2006 was 32.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 19.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.34
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Bon Air-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the Bon Air town center killed 10 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1977, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.4 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:

Bon Air-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 54.1 miles away from Bon Air center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 94.2 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 94.2 miles away from Bon Air 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 157.9 miles away from Bon Air center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 92.4 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 102.1 miles away from Bon Air 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 Talladega County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Bon Air:

  • AMERICAN HOMECARE HOSPICE - SYLACAUGA (Hospital, about 5 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • SYLACAUGA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • FAITH HOMECARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • MID-SOUTH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • TALLADEGA COUNTY HOME CARE AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • SYLACAUGA HEALTH AND REHAB SERVICES (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bon Air:

  • Samford University (about 30 miles; Birmingham, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,829)
  • Virginia College-Birmingham (about 32 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 8,167)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 33 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 14,853)
  • University of Montevallo (about 33 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 35 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 6,041)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 35 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)
  • Southern Union State Community College (about 45 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 4,120)

Points of interest:

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Church in Bon Air: Bon Air Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Talladega County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.8%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

14.6%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Bon Air:

Marital status in Bon Air, AL
  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 12.5%
  • Separated: 7.4%
  • Widowed: 22.6%
  • Divorced: 31.6%

For population 25 years and over in Bon Air:

  • High school or higher: 55.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

20.4
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bon Air, AL (based on Talladega County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant33,499139
Mainline Protestant4,53837
Black Protestant3,64525
Catholic1,7694
Other5544
None38,286-
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: 8
Talladega County:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 70
Talladega County:

8.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
This county:

4.99 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

12.8%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.8%
Alabama:

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

6.9%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bon Air:

48.5%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bon Air:

43.9%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Bon Air:

29.7
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.8%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bon Air:

20.5%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Bon Air:

38.2%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Here:

52.2%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.2%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bon Air, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 14$2,004
Totals for Government 0$0 14$2,004

Bon Air government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Natural Resources - Other: $14,000 ($83.83)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($35.93)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $13,000 ($77.84)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000 ($29.94)

Bon Air government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($11.98)
    Electric Utilities: $2,000 ($11.98)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000 ($5.99)
  • Tax - Motor Fuels Sales: $11,000 ($65.87)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $7,000 ($41.92)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $68,000 ($407.19)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bon Air:

  • 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.)
  • WYEA (1290 AM; 1 kW; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFEB (1340 AM; 1 kW; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WFHK (1430 AM; 5 kW; PELL CITY, AL; Owner: STOCKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bon Air:

  • WTRB-FM (98.3 FM; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WSSY-FM (97.5 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Bon Air:

  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • 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)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W04CB (Channel 4; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOIL-LP (Channel 47; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: BOWLIN BROADCAST NETWORK, INC.)

Bon Air fatal accident list:

Jul 18, 1989 07:25 AM, 5053, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.5mTotal length
  • $1,313,000Total costs
  • 1,747Total average daily traffic
  • 168Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,305Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD4BZP, Grant Date: 06/25/1991, Expiration Date: 06/25/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/26/2003, Registrant: Jean W Epperson, Bon Air, AL 35032


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bon Air, AL
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 33.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bon Air, AL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Bon Air compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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