Flat Creek-Wegra, Alabama
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| Males: 969 |  (49.7%) |
| Females: 983 |  (50.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 39.1 years |
| Alabama median age: | 35.8 years |
Zip code: 35130
| Flat Creek-Wegra: | $58,822 |
| AL: | $59,674 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,591 (it was $14,469 in 2000)
Flat Creek-Wegra CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $137,223 (it was $54,900 in 2000)
| Flat Creek-Wegra: | $137,223 |
| AL: | $200,900 |
Flat Creek-Wegra, AL residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Flat Creek-Wegra, AL
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- 1,66482.8%White alone
- 25012.4%Black alone
- 603.0%Two or more races
- 311.5%American Indian alone
- 50.2%Hispanic
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 31.2 square miles.
Population density: 63 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Flat Creek-Wegra CCD: | 0.4% ($199) |
| Alabama: | 0.4% ($289) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL 
(20.1 miles , pop. 242,820).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (554.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
West Jefferson, AL (1.9 miles ),
), Dora, AL (2.6 miles ),
), Maytown, AL (3.2 miles ),
), Robbins Crossroads, AL (3.2 miles ),
), Parrish, AL (3.2 miles )
)Latitude: 33.64 N, Longitude: 87.13 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 205
| Here: | 2.7% |
| Alabama: | 2.6% |
- Construction (13.0%)
- Health care (11.4%)
- Truck transportation (9.1%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
- Public administration (3.4%)
- Construction (21.4%)
- Truck transportation (13.6%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (13.0%)
- Repair & maintenance (3.8%)
- Transportation equipment (3.6%)
- Vending machine operators (3.6%)
- Printing & related support activities (3.4%)
- Health care (24.5%)
- Food & beverage stores (11.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (11.5%)
- U. S. Postal service (7.8%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (6.2%)
- Social assistance (3.7%)
- Public administration (3.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Extraction workers (5.1%)
- Carpenters (4.9%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.2%)
- Extraction workers (8.4%)
- Carpenters (8.0%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Accountants and auditors (5.9%)
- Cashiers (5.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
- Waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
- Registered nurses (5.0%)
Average climate in Flat Creek-Wegra, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 82.0. This is about average.
| City: | 82.0 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.181. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.181 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.54. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 8.54 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.254. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.254 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 27.4 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 18.9 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.32. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 9.32 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Flat Creek-Wegra-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/4/1977, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Flat Creek-Wegra place center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 4/8/1998, a category F5 tornado 15.7 miles away from the place center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Flat Creek-Wegra-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 148% 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 17.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 104.4 miles away from Flat Creek-Wegra center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 41.1 miles away from Flat Creek-Wegra center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 104.3 miles away from Flat Creek-Wegra 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 174.4 miles away from Flat Creek-Wegra center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 15.8 miles away from Flat Creek-Wegra 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 Walker County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 10, Floods: 9, Winds: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Flat Creek-Wegra:
- CORDOVA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CORDOVA, AL)
- LONGVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; GRAYSVILLE, AL)
- SOUTHEAST HOSPICE NETWORK, LLC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; JASPER, AL)
- LEGACY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION OF PLEASANT GROVE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PLEASANT GROVE, AL)
- MID-SOUTH HOME HEALTH AGENCY INC (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; JASPER, AL)
- COTTAGE HILL HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PLEASANT GROVE, AL)
- SELF HEALTH CARE AND REHAB CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HUEYTOWN, AL)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Flat Creek-Wegra:
- Bevill State Community College (about 16 miles; Jasper, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,970)
- Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 20 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 21 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 14,853)
- Virginia College-Birmingham (about 22 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 8,167)
- Samford University (about 24 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,829)
- Jefferson State Community College (about 25 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 6,041)
- George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 36 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 4,486)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Flat Creek-Wegra: Reeds Ferry Camp (A), Yerkwood Volunteer Fire Department (B), Copeland Ferry Pumpkin Center Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Flat Creek-Wegra include: Oak Grove Church (A), Morgan Chapel (B), Wyatt Station Baptist Church (C), Wegra Church (D), Bryan Church (E), Pumpkin Center Church (F), Twilly Town Church (G), Copeland Ferry Church (H), Brass Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Shanghai Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Reservoir: Rattlesnake Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Lick Creek (A), Jones Creek (B), Miller Slough (C), Bluff Creek (D), Barnes Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Alabama: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 62.0% |
| Whole state: | 70.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 3.2% |
| Whole state: | 3.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
| This place: | 11.3% |
| Whole state: | 16.1% |
| This place: | 4.3% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
For population 15 years and over in Flat Creek-Wegra:
- Never married: 18.7%
- Now married: 62.4%
- Separated: 3.2%
- Widowed: 8.1%
- Divorced: 10.8%
For population 25 years and over in Flat Creek-Wegra:
- High school or higher: 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
- Unemployed: 3.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.0 |
| Alabama average: | 13.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Flat Creek-Wegra, AL (based on Walker County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 39,118 | 180 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,552 | 25 |
| Black Protestant | 1,087 | 8 |
| Catholic | 523 | 1 |
| Other | 520 | 3 |
| None | 23,223 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 17
| Walker County: | 2.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| Walker County: | 0.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
| Walker County: | 0.44 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44
| Walker County: | 6.41 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
| Walker County: | 5.39 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Walker County: | 11.9% |
| Alabama: | 11.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Walker County: | 32.4% |
| State: | 31.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 16.5% |
| State: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Flat Creek-Wegra:
- WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
- WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WATV (900 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
- WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Flat Creek-Wegra:
- WQOP-FM (92.5 FM; DORA, AL; Owner: QUEEN OF PEACE RADIO, INC.)
- WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, 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.)
- WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
- WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WFFN (95.3 FM; CORDOVA, AL; Owner: NEW CENTURY RADIO, INC.)
- WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
- W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Flat Creek-Wegra:
- WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
- WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
- WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, 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)
- WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
- W23AK (Channel 23; JASPER, AL; Owner: WMTY, INC.)
- W55BJ (Channel 55; JASPER, AL; Owner: COMBS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W66CN (Channel 66; JASPER, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
- W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 51.0%Electricity
- 24.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 23.1%Utility gas
- 1.0%Wood
- 51.7%Electricity
- 26.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 22.1%Utility gas
Flat Creek-Wegra compared to Alabama state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.