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Population (year 2000): 17,247. Estimated population in July 2005: 18,615 (+7.9% change)
Males: 8,316 (48.2%), Females: 8,931 (51.8%)

Marshall County

Zip codes:

Median resident age: 34.0 years
Median household income: $31,893 (year 2000)
Median house value: $73,400 (year 2000)

Albertville, AL residents, houses, and apartments details

Races in Albertville:

White Non-Hispanic (80.7%)
Hispanic (16.1%)
Other race (9.8%)
Black (2.0%)
Two or more races (1.3%)
American Indian (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (22.8%), English (9.6%), Irish (8.8%), German (5.0%), Scottish (1.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).Alabama

Elevation: 1088 feet

Land area: 26.0 square miles

Albertville,

For population 25 years and over in Albertville

High school or higher: 62.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Unemployed: 5.9%
Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Albertville city

Never married: 18.6%
Now married: 61.2%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 8.0%
Divorced: 10.4%

12.3% Foreign born (11.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,794 (+19.3%).

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: AL Huntsville, (40.7 miles pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: AL Birmingham, (65.8 miles pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: IL Chicago, (533.5 miles pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: AL (5.6 miles Boaz, AL Guntersville, (8.1 miles City, AL (8.8 miles Sardis AL (9.8 miles Mountainboro, AL (9.9 miles Douglas, Grove, AL (14.7 miles Walnut AL (15.2 miles Crossville, AL (15.5 miles Geraldine,

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 102 buildings, average cost: $87,300
1997: 95 buildings, average cost: $104,700
1998: 80 buildings, average cost: $113,500
1999: 95 buildings, average cost: $128,000
2000: 73 buildings, average cost: $124,900
2001: 79 buildings, average cost: $137,400
2002: 87 buildings, average cost: $134,700
2003: 87 buildings, average cost: $127,600
2004: 100 buildings, average cost: $149,700

Latitude: 34.27 N, Longitude: 86.21 W

Area code: 256

Albertville, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (31.7%), Educational,health and social services (15.2%), Retail trade (14.8%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,229 (+30.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,998 (52.7%)

Crime in Albertville by Year
Type	1999	2003	2004
Murders	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	5.8	0.0
Rapes	3	9	10
per 100,000	17.4	52.2	58.0
Robberies	3	8	11
per 100,000	17.4	46.4	63.8
Assaults	9	36	48
per 100,000	52.2	208.7	278.3
Burglaries	96	N/A	143
per 100,000	556.6	N/A	829.1
Thefts	265	517	520
per 100,000	1536.5	2997.6	3015.0
Auto thefts	29	69	44
per 100,000	168.1	400.1	255.1
	136.5	N/A	297.0

Average climate in Albertville, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Albertville,

Albertville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 208% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the Albertville city center killed 3 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category 4 tornado 17.4 miles away from the city center injured 22 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Albertville:

MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH (about 6 miles; BOAZ, AL)
MARSHALL MEDICAL (about 9 miles; GUNTERSVILLE, AL)
RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; GADSDEN, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Albertville, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Albertville:

HUNTSVILLE INTL-CARL T JONES FIELD (about 46 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: HSV)
TALLADEGA MUNI (about 50 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)
ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 54 miles; ANNISTON, AL; ID: ANB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Albertville:

THE ALBERTVILLE MUNI-THOMAS J BRUMLIK FLD (about 5 miles; ALBERTVILLE, AL; ID: 8A0)
GUNTERSVILLE MUNI - JOE STARNES FIELD (about 9 miles; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; ID: 8A1)
GADSDEN MUNI (about 23 miles; GADSDEN, AL; ID: GAD)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Health	1	$1,630	$19,560	0	$0
Welfare	4	$4,828	$14,484	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	38	$104,064	$32,862	0	$0
Streets and Highways	13	$27,460	$25,347	0	$0
Correction	8	$16,179	$24,268	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	14	$27,681	$23,726	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$7,272
Judicial and Legal	4	$7,861	$23,583	1	$1,001
Electric Power	32	$134,690	$50,508	0	$0
Transit	1	$1,205	$14,460	0	$0
Local Libraries	7	$11,533	$19,770	0	$0
Financial Administration	8	$22,039	$33,058	0	$0
Police - Other	8	$15,882	$23,823	2	$771
Firefighters	38	$106,695	$33,693	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	15	$29,183	$23,346	0	$0
Sewerage	25	$95,817	$45,992	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	13	$26,087	$24,080	0	$0
Water Supply	24	$88,735	$44,367	0	$0
Totals for Government	253	$721,568	$34,224	9	$9,044

Colleges/Universities in Albertville:

NEW WAVE BEAUTY ACADEMY (Full-time enrollment: 29; Location: 7020 US HWY 431; Private, for-profit)
NEW BEGINNINGS COLLEGE OF COSMETOLOGY (Location: 509 BALTIMORE AVE; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albertville:

GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; GADSDEN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,360)
ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; NORMAL, AL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 44 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 45 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,795)
JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; DECATUR, AL; FT enrollment: 4,547)

Public high school in Albertville:

ALBERTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 871; Location: 402 E MCCORD AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Albertville:

ALBERTVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,280; Location: 1100 HORTON RD; Grades: 01 - 04)
EVANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 574; Location: 901 W MCKINNEY AVE; Grades: 05 - 06)
ALABAMA AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 519; Location: 600 E ALABAMA AVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
ASBURY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 378; Location: 1990 ASBURY RD; Grades: KG - 08)
BIG SPRING LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 377; Location: 257 COUNTRY CLUB RD; Grades: KG - KG)

Library in Albertville:

ALBERTVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $249,983; Location: 200 JACKSON STREET; 79,877 books; 1,403 audio materials; 1,271 video materials; 137 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Albertville: Albertville Country Club (A), Albertville City Hall (B), Marshall County Courthouse (C).

Churches in Albertville include: White Oak Church (A), Union Grove Church (B), Union Church (C), Carbinville Church (D), Central Church (E), Solitude Church (F), Church of Christ (G), First Baptist Church (H).

Cemeteries: Memorial Hill Cemetery (1), White Oak Cemetery (2), Union Grove Cemetery (3), Old Mount Vernon Cemetery (4), Old Albertville Cemetery (5), Little Branch Cemetery (6).

Reservoir: Horsley Lake (A).

Creek: Little Drum Creek (A).

Post office: (A).

Albertville compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Strongest AM radio stations in Albertville:

WAVU (630 AM; 1 kW; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WBSA (1300 AM; 1 kW; BOAZ, AL; Owner: WATKINS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWGC (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: MVB, INC)
WGSV (1270 AM; 1 kW; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: GUNTERSVILLE B/CING. CO.)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGAD (1350 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Albertville:

WTWX-FM (95.9 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: GUNTERSVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WAFN-FM (92.7 FM; ARAB, AL; Owner: FUN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WJIA (88.5 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: LAKE CITY EDUCATIONAL B/CASTING INC.)
WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)
WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
WLRH (89.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Albertville:

WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

To understand how the electorate votes by state, you have to understand the demographics of the cities and counties in each of those states. As pollsters, we try to keep all of the important variables such as income, gender, and race consistent.

Source: City-Data.com