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Spring Garden, Alabama

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Population in 2010: 238.
Males: 124  (52.5%)
Females: 114  (47.5%)
Median resident age:

55.7 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,672
Spring Garden:

$46,672
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,791

Spring Garden CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $177,719
Spring Garden:

$177,719
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $180,546; detached houses: $179,896
March 2022 cost of living index in Spring Garden: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Marietta, GA (58.1 miles , pop. 58,748).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (67.7 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (556.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Piedmont, AL (2.2 miles ),
Mud Creek, AL (2.9 miles ),
Nances Creek, AL (3.1 miles ),
Centre, AL (3.8 miles ),
Cave Spring, GA (4.0 miles ),
Ballplay, AL (4.0 miles ),
Jacksonville, AL (4.0 miles ),
Cedar Bluff, AL (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 33.97 N, Longitude: 85.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Distribution of median household income in Spring Garden, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Spring Garden, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Alabama:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 75.9. This is about average.

City:

75.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 1.61. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.61
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.39
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Spring Garden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/27/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Spring Garden place center killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/5/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the place center injured 26 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Spring Garden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 36.3 miles away from Spring Garden center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 36.3 miles away from the city 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 105.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 176.1 miles away from Spring Garden center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 155.3 miles away from Spring Garden center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 132.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cherokee County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 11, Storms: 9, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Spring Garden:

  • PIEDMONT HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; PIEDMONT, AL)
  • PIEDMONT HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PIEDMONT, AL)
  • CHEROKEE COMMUNITY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; CENTRE, AL)
  • CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; CENTRE, AL)
  • CHEROKEE COUNTY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CENTRE, AL)
  • CHEROKEE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; CENTRE, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spring Garden:

  • Jacksonville State University (about 17 miles; Jacksonville, AL; Full-time enrollment: 7,566)
  • Georgia Highlands College (about 25 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,071)
  • Gadsden State Community College (about 26 miles; Gadsden, AL; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College (about 28 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,629)
  • West Georgia Technical College (about 29 miles; Waco, GA; FT enrollment: 4,768)
  • Berry College (about 31 miles; Mount Berry, GA; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • University of West Georgia (about 38 miles; Carrollton, GA; FT enrollment: 10,358)

Public high school in Spring Garden:

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Churches in Spring Garden include: Liberty Baptist Church (A), Faith Church (B), Spring Garden Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cherokee 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:

74.0%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.2%
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: 1.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Spring Garden:

Marital status in Spring Garden, AL
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 90.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Spring Garden:

  • High school or higher: 48.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

25.2
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Spring Garden, AL (based on Cherokee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,86562
Mainline Protestant1,59016
Other-1
None13,534-
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
Cherokee County:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Cherokee County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Cherokee County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

13.3%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Cherokee County:

30.7%
State:

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

14.3%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Spring Garden:

  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WPID (1280 AM; 1 kW; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT RADIO CO.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Spring Garden:

  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WKCX (97.7 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: BRIAR CREEK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQTU (102.3 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: MCDOUGALD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W212AR (90.3 FM; LINDALE, GA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WATG (95.7 FM; TRION, GA; Owner: TTA BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Spring Garden:

  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 37.9mTotal length
  • $11,738,000Total costs
  • 16,326Total average daily traffic
  • 1,408Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,598Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Spring Garden, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Spring Garden, AL

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Welsh, Lat: 34.004028 Lon: -85.484111, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: WQJZ365,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Donald M Sullivan, Registrant: Fort Code Inc., 150b East Main St, Centre, AL 35960, Phone: (256) 706-4122, Email:

  • SPRING GDN, 3 Miles Se Of (Lat: 33.952583 Lon: -85.504667), Overall height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: WLB313, Licensee ID: L00115313,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3730.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3890.00 MHz, 3930.00 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/10/2004, Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services, Inc. (Debtor-In-Possession)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Spring Garden, AL
  • 80.4%Electricity
  • 19.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Spring Garden compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value significantly below 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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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