Childersburg, Alabama Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 4,927. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,985 (+1.2% change)
 
Males: 2,251   (45.7%)
Females: 2,676   (54.3%)

Talladega County

Median resident age:   35.6 years
Alabama median age:   35.8 years

Zip codes: 35044 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,800 (it was $23,932 in 2000)
Childersburg   $23,800
Alabama:   $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $84,200 (it was $71,300 in 2000)
Childersburg   $84,200
Alabama:   $97,500

Childersburg, AL residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Childersburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.5%)
  • Black (29.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)


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Ancestries: United States (27.8%), Irish (6.7%), English (4.0%), German (2.1%), Italian (1.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 419 feet

Land area: 7.73 square miles.

Population density: 644 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Childersburg

For population 25 years and over in Childersburg

  • High school or higher: 72.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Childersburg city

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

43 residents are foreign born

This city:   0.9%
Alabama:   2.0%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Childersburg, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Childersburg to the number of sex offenders is 711 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Childersburg:   0.3% ($199)
Alabama:   0.3% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL (32.0 miles , pop. 62,742).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (36.0 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (599.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bon Air, AL (1.6 miles) , Harpersville, AL (6.1 miles ), Oak Grove, AL (6.8 miles ), Vincent, AL (8.6 miles ), Mignon, AL (8.8 miles ), Renfroe-Lanier, AL (9.2 miles ), Gantts Quarry, AL (9.4 miles) , Wilsonville, AL (9.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $121,200
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $10,500
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $155,900
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $123,100
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $81,800
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $107,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 33.28 N, Longitude: 86.35 W


Area code: 256

Childersburg, Alabama business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +170 (+3.6%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Paper (14%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Mining (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



 

Crime in Childersburg by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 2 0 1 0
    per 100,000 40.4 0.0 19.8 0.0
Rapes 1 3 5 1
    per 100,000 20.2 60.4 99.0 19.9
Robberies 0 10 4 2
    per 100,000 0.0 201.2 79.2 39.8
Assaults 9 18 9 18
    per 100,000 182.0 362.2 178.1 357.9
Burglaries 27 58 48 59
    per 100,000 545.9 1167.0 949.9 1173.2
Thefts 129 265 242 176
    per 100,000 2608.2 5332.0 4789.2 3499.7
Auto thefts 10 10 11 3
    per 100,000 202.2 201.2 217.7 59.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 162.0) 292.2 492.2 453.6 326.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 16 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   2.21
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Childersburg, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Childersburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 153% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the Childersburg city center killed 10 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.7 miles away from the city center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Childersburg:
  • COOSA VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • CITIZENS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; TALLADEGA, AL)
  • ST CLAIR REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PELL CITY, AL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Childersburg:
  • TALLADEGA MUNI (about 29 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)
  • BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 34 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
  • ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 41 miles; ANNISTON, AL; ID: ANB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Childersburg:
  • MERKEL FIELD SYLACAUGA MUNI (about 9 miles; SYLACAUGA, AL; ID: SCD)
  • ST CLAIR COUNTY (about 21 miles; PELL CITY, AL; ID: PLR)
  • SHELBY COUNTY (about 30 miles; ALABASTER, AL; ID: EET)

Local government website: www.childersburg.org
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Childersburg:
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 38 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 44 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
Public high school in Childersburg:
  • CHILDERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 501; Location: 122 FAY S PERRY DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Childersburg:
  • CHILDERSBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 628; Location: 800 4TH ST SE; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • AH WATWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 380; Location: 2000 LIMBAUGH BLVD; Grades: KG - 04)
  • CHILDERSBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 332; Location: 235 PINECREST DRIVE; Grades: KG - 04)
Library in Childersburg:
  • EARLE A. RAINWATER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $99,587; Location: 124 NINTH AVENUE SW; 22,857 books; 666 audio materials; 480 video materials; 31 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Childersburg: Childersburg State Penal Camp (A) , Curtis Camp (B) .

Shopping Center: Childersburg Shopping Center (1) .

Churches in Childersburg include: Calvary Baptist Church (A) , First Baptist Church (B) , First Presbyterian Church (C) , First United Methodist Church (D) .

Cemetery: Childersburg City Cemetery (1) .

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fourmile Creek (A) , Griffin Branch (B) .

Tourist attraction: Desoto Caverns Park (Recreation Areas; Highway 76).

Hotels: Key West Inn Childersburg (32210 U South Highway 280), Lamplighter Inn (33888 Us Highway 280), Childersburg-Days Inn (33669 Us Highway 280), Days Inn (33669 USHighway 280).

Court: Childersburg City - Court Clerk Magistrate (118 6th Avenue Southwest).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Childersburg that have no violations reported:
  • CHILDERSBURG WATER & SEWER BOARD (Population served: 9210, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:   2.5 people
Alabama:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   71.0%
Whole state:   70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   3.3%
Whole state:   3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   23.8%
Whole state:   16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   13.5%
Whole state:   7.3%

Childersburg compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Banks with branches in Childersburg (2007 data):
  • Superior Bank: Childersburg Branch at 33327 Highway 280, branch established on 1996-11-03. Info updated 2006-11-21: Bank assets: $2,414.0 mil, Deposits: $1,870.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 61 total offices
  • Frontier Bank: Childersburg Branch at 120 8th Avenue, branch established on 1974-02-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $323.6 mil, Deposits: $244.2 mil, headquarters in Lagrange, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Frontier National Corporation



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5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,030 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.71%
Alabama average:   6.81%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($288 average AGI)
Talladega County:   0.05%
Alabama average:   0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Calhoun County, AL  1.07% ($45,708 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.51% ($44,241)
from St. Clair County, AL  0.50% ($29,185)


5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,888 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.79%
Alabama average:   6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Calhoun County, AL  1.07% ($30,460 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL  0.64% ($36,638)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.51% ($38,679)


Strongest AM radio stations in Childersburg:
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFHK (1430 AM; 5 kW; PELL CITY, AL; Owner: STOCKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYEA (1290 AM; 1 kW; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WFEB (1340 AM; 1 kW; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Childersburg:
  • WTRB-FM (98.3 FM; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, 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.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSSY-FM (97.5 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Childersburg:
  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WOIL-LP (Channel 47; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: BOWLIN BROADCAST NETWORK, INC.)
  • W04CB (Channel 4; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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