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Turkeytown, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 3,792.
Males: 1,889  (49.8%)
Females: 1,903  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

37.9 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 35901

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,985 (it was $37,659 in 2000)
Turkeytown:

$68,985
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,079 (it was $15,964 in 2000)

Turkeytown CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $176,966 (it was $70,300 in 2000)
Turkeytown:

$176,966
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $187,963; detached houses: $194,719; townhouses or other attached units: $281,506; in 2-unit structures: $137,818; mobile homes: $100,707; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $9,829
March 2022 cost of living index in Turkeytown: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Turkeytown, AL (2000)
    • 3,44590.8%White alone
    • 2887.6%Black alone
    • 240.6%Hispanic
    • 170.4%Two or more races
    • 120.3%American Indian alone
    • 100.3%Asian alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 547 feet

Land area: 33.8 square miles.

Population density: 112 people per square mile   (very low).

Turkeytown, Alabama map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Turkeytown CCD:

0.3% ($221)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (59.7 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (64.8 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (546.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Coats Bend, AL (1.2 miles ),
Tidmore Bend, AL (1.8 miles ),
Lookout Mountain, AL (2.2 miles ),
Ballplay, AL (2.3 miles ),
Hokes Bluff, AL (2.4 miles ),
Reece City, AL (2.8 miles ),
Gadsden, AL (2.8 miles ),
Wills Valley, AL (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 34.07 N, Longitude: 85.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Distribution of median household income in Turkeytown, AL in 2022
Turkeytown satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Turkeytown, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.1%)
  • Truck transportation (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Utilities (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.4%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Turkeytown, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.9%)
  • Registered nurses (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.6%)
  • Registered nurses (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.8%)

Average climate in Turkeytown, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Turkeytown, Alabama average temperatures Turkeytown, Alabama average precipitation Turkeytown, Alabama humidity Turkeytown, Alabama wind speed Turkeytown, Alabama snowfall Turkeytown, Alabama sunshine Turkeytown, 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 2023 was 74.1. This is about average.

City:

74.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.35
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Turkeytown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/18/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Turkeytown place center killed 3 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category F4 tornado 23.3 miles away from the place center injured 22 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Turkeytown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 114% 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 33.0 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 33.0 miles away from Turkeytown 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 90.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 114.2 miles away from Turkeytown center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 196.0 miles away from Turkeytown center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 162.2 miles away from Turkeytown 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 Etowah County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 11, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Turkeytown:

  • NORTHSIDE HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • PCD OF GADSDEN (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • SOUTHERNCARE GADSDEN (Hospital, about 7 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • ETOWAH COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • COOSA VALLEY HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GLENCOE, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Turkeytown:

  • Gadsden State Community College (about 8 miles; Gadsden, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,650)
  • Snead State Community College (about 19 miles; Boaz, AL; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Jacksonville State University (about 19 miles; Jacksonville, AL; FT enrollment: 7,566)
  • Northeast Alabama Community College (about 33 miles; Rainsville, AL; FT enrollment: 2,409)
  • Georgia Highlands College (about 41 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,071)
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College (about 43 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,629)
  • Berry College (about 44 miles; Mount Berry, GA; FT enrollment: 2,102)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Turkeytown: Mountain View Fish Camp (A), Mountain View Camp (B), Tidmore Bend Volunteer Fire Department (C), Coates Bend Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Turkeytown include: Mount Zion Church (A), Pascal Church (B), Ebenezer Baptist Church (C), Turkeytown Methodist Church (D), Full Gospel Tabernacle (E), Faith Baptist Church (F), Advent Church (G), Lebanon Church (H), Woodland Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shepard Cemetery (1), Lebanon Cemetery (2), Croft Cemetery (3), Beulah Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Estess Lake (A), Thorval Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Dry Creek (A), Turkeytown Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Etowah 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:

2.6 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:

3.4%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.7%
Whole state:

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

2.8%
Whole state:

7.3%

For population 15 years and over in Turkeytown:

Marital status in Turkeytown, AL
  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 65.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Turkeytown:

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Turkeytown, AL (based on Etowah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant64,316193
Catholic7,6241
Mainline Protestant5,81635
Black Protestant4,81321
Other1,4376
None20,424-
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: 25
Etowah County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Etowah County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
Etowah County:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Etowah County:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

10.7%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Etowah County:

32.5%
State:

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

20.2%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Turkeytown:

  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGAD (1350 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: FLOYD L. DONALD BROADCASTING CO. INC)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Turkeytown:

  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTWX-FM (95.9 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: GUNTERSVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGRW (90.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WORD WORKS, INC.)
  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
  • WKCX (97.7 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: BRIAR CREEK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAFN-FM (92.7 FM; ARAB, AL; Owner: FUN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W269AN (101.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: JOHN S. LA TOUR/J & J B/C)

TV broadcast stations around Turkeytown:

  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W15AP (Channel 15; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • $1,354,000Total costs
  • 16,322Total average daily traffic
  • 1,305Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,851Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Turkeytown, AL
  • 42.6%Electricity
  • 28.8%Utility gas
  • 28.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Turkeytown, AL
  • 38.2%Utility gas
  • 29.9%Electricity
  • 29.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%Wood


Turkeytown compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Turkeytown on our top lists:

  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the lowest real estate taxes percentage (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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