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Piper-Coleanor, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 1,394.
Males: 686  (49.2%)
Females: 708  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

36.4 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 35035

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,695 (it was $37,596 in 2000)
Piper-Coleanor:

$60,695
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,543 (it was $14,246 in 2000)

Piper-Coleanor CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $109,188 (it was $46,600 in 2000)
Piper-Coleanor:

$109,188
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $185,199; detached houses: $216,803; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $72,708
March 2022 cost of living index in Piper-Coleanor: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Piper-Coleanor, AL (2000)
    • 1,02178.9%White alone
    • 25419.6%Black alone
    • 90.7%Hispanic
    • 80.6%Two or more races
    • 20.2%American Indian alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 75.2 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Piper-Coleanor CCD:

0.4% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL (24.4 miles , pop. 62,742).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (33.2 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (546.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Wilton, AL (2.4 miles ),
Montevallo, AL (2.6 miles ),
West Blocton, AL (3.1 miles ),
Brantleyville, AL (3.5 miles ),
Centreville, AL (3.5 miles ),
Calera, AL (3.6 miles ),
North Bibb, AL (3.7 miles ),
Woodstock, AL (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 33.06 N, Longitude: 86.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Distribution of median household income in Piper-Coleanor, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Piper-Coleanor, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Wood products (4.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (12.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.7%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Wood products (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.1%)
  • Apparel (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Piper-Coleanor, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
  • Woodworkers (4.4%)
  • Child care workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.3%)
  • Child care workers (9.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.9%)

Average climate in Piper-Coleanor, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Piper-Coleanor, Alabama average temperatures Piper-Coleanor, Alabama average precipitation Piper-Coleanor, Alabama humidity Piper-Coleanor, Alabama wind speed Piper-Coleanor, Alabama snowfall Piper-Coleanor, Alabama sunshine Piper-Coleanor, Alabama clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.2. This is about average.

City:

61.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.44. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.44
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Piper-Coleanor-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.7 miles away from the Piper-Coleanor 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 32.9 miles away from the place center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Piper-Coleanor-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 117% 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 28.7 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 125.5 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 135.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from Piper-Coleanor center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from Piper-Coleanor center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 125.5 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 Bibb County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Floods: 4, Winds: 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 Piper-Coleanor:

  • FMC MONTEVALLO (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; MONTEVALLO, AL)
  • BIBB MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; CENTREVILLE, AL)
  • BIBB MED CENTER NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CENTREVILLE, AL)
  • CV HOME HEALTH OF BIBB COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; CENTREVILLE, AL)
  • COMFORT CARE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; ALABASTER, AL)
  • FAMILY COMFORT HOSPICE OF ALABASTER (Hospital, about 16 miles away; ALABASTER, AL)
  • NEW BEACON OF ALABASTER (Hospital, about 16 miles away; ALABASTER, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Piper-Coleanor:

  • University of Montevallo (about 7 miles; Montevallo, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,826)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 28 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)
  • Virginia College-Birmingham (about 30 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 8,167)
  • Samford University (about 30 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,829)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 32 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 14,853)
  • Shelton State Community College (about 35 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • The University of Alabama (about 35 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 30,931)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Piper-Coleanor: Cahaba Wildlife Management Area Headquarters (A), Brierfield Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Piper-Coleanor include: Marvel Church (A), Cahaba Valley Missionary Baptist Church (B), Marvel Baptist Church (C), Rehobeth Church (D), Mount Nebo Baptist Church (E), Cottingham Church (F), Carlton Hill Baptist Church (G), Community Baptist Church (H), Brierfield Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Brierfield Cemetery (1), Cottingham Cemetery (2), Moore Cemetery (3), Carlton Hill Cemetery (4), Community Cemetery (5), Six Mile Presbyterian Cemetery (6), Wesley Chapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Kimberly Clark Paper Company Lake (A), Serene Lake Number 7 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tanyard Branch (A), Shoal Creek (B), Pine Island Creek (C), Sixmile Creek (D), Splawn Branch (E), Mayberry Creek (F), Little Cahaba River (G), Coal Branch (H), Mahan Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Piper-Coleanor: Cahaba Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Bibb County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.3%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.6%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

20.1%
Whole state:

16.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

7.3%

For population 15 years and over in Piper-Coleanor:

Marital status in Piper-Coleanor, AL
  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Piper-Coleanor:

  • High school or higher: 61.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.3
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Piper-Coleanor, AL (based on Bibb County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,15963
Black Protestant9668
Mainline Protestant3029
Other31
None11,485-
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:

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

7.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Bibb County:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.6%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.7%
State:

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

15.4%
Alabama:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Piper-Coleanor:

  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQCR (1500 AM; 2 kW; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: WGTT, INC.)
  • WBIB (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CENTREVILLE, AL)
  • WBYE (1370 AM; 1 kW; CALERA, AL; Owner: PROGRESSIVE UNITED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJUS (1310 AM; 5 kW; MARION, AL; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH)

Strongest FM radio stations in Piper-Coleanor:

  • WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, 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.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
  • WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WEZZ-FM (97.7 FM; CLANTON, AL; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN BROADCASTING CO., INC)

TV broadcast stations around Piper-Coleanor:

  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WOTM-LP (Channel 19; MONTEVALLO, AL; Owner: JAMES DONALD EARLEY)
  • WLDM (Channel 23; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 23, LLC)
  • WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W15AZ (Channel 15; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL)
  • W46BU (Channel 46; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Piper-Coleanor, AL
  • 50.4%Electricity
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Wood
  • 3.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Piper-Coleanor, AL
  • 67.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.2%Electricity


Piper-Coleanor compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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