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Sims Chapel, Alabama

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Population in 2010: 153.
Males: 76  (49.7%)
Females: 77  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

35.8 years
Alabama median age:

43.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,240
Sims Chapel:

$51,240
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $154,650
Sims Chapel:

$154,650
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $157,305; detached houses: $200,063; mobile homes: $49,987
March 2022 cost of living index in Sims Chapel: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Sims Chapel, AL (2010)
    • 10971.2%White alone
    • 3824.8%American Indian alone
    • 32.0%Hispanic
    • 21.3%Two or more races
    • 10.7%Asian alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 85 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mobile, AL (37.4 miles , pop. 198,915).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (135.3 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (442.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Fairford, AL (2.5 miles),
McIntosh, AL (2.8 miles ),
Malcolm, AL (2.9 miles),
Calvert, AL (3.1 miles ),
Deer Park, AL (3.2 miles),
Citronelle, AL (3.2 miles ),
Fruitdale, AL (3.4 miles ),
Tibbie, AL (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 31.22 N, Longitude: 88.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 251

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Alabama:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Pb
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00190. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00190
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Sims Chapel-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/23/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the Sims Chapel place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1976, a category F3 tornado 23.5 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sims Chapel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 74% 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 52.3 miles away from Sims Chapel 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 159.9 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 99.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 173.8 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 269.7 miles away from the city 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 58.3 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 Washington County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 4, 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 Sims Chapel:

  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF CITRONELLE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; CITRONELLE, AL)
  • CITRONELLE CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CITRONELLE, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sims Chapel:

  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 34 miles; Bay Minette, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,703)
  • University of South Alabama (about 37 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 13,228)
  • Bishop State Community College (about 37 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 67 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 8,320)
  • Jones County Junior College (about 68 miles; Ellisville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,942)
  • William Carey University (about 68 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 3,510)
  • Columbia Southern University (about 69 miles; Orange Beach, AL; FT enrollment: 14,996)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Sims Chapel include: Sims Chapel United Methodist Church (A), Sims Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Sims Chapel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Johnsons Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Washington 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:

2.9 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

80.8%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
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: 1.9% of all households
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sims Chapel, AL (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,39155
Black Protestant1,62112
Mainline Protestant1,24219
Catholic302
None7,297-
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: 4
This county:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Washington County:

6.39 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Washington County:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.2%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

34.6%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Washington County:

12.7%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sims Chapel:

  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKSJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLVV (1410 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WLVV, INC.)
  • WRBE (1440 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LUCEDALE, MS; Owner: JDL CORPORATION)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WABB (1480 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WMOB (1360 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: BUDDY TUCKER ASSOCIATION, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sims Chapel:

  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WQUA (102.1 FM; CITRONELLE, AL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMEZ (94.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WHIL-FM (91.3 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: SPRING HILL COLLEGE)
  • WBHY-FM (88.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHNB (94.5 FM; JACKSON, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
  • WAVH (106.5 FM; DAPHNE, AL; Owner: BALDWIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)

TV broadcast stations around Sims Chapel:

  • 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.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 39.9mTotal length
  • $9,844,000Total costs
  • 4,679Total average daily traffic
  • 301Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,922Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sims Chapel, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sims Chapel, AL


Sims Chapel compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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