Zip Code, Weather Forecast, Radio Stations, Population, Crime Rate, Area Codes
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Population (year 2000): 7,174. Estimated population in July 2005: 7,498 (+4.5% change)
Males: 3,341 (46.6%), Females: 3,833 (53.4%) Marshall County Zip code: Median resident age: 39.6 years
Median household income: $36,716 (year 2000)
Median house value: $91,800 (year 2000) Arab, AL residents, houses, and apartments details Races in Arab: - White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
- American Indian (0.9%)
- Hispanic (0.7%)
Ancestries: United States (16.9%), Irish (14.1%), English (11.7%), German (8.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), Dutch (2.4%).Alabama Elevation: 1087 feet Land area: 12.8 square miles | | Arab, For population 25 years and over in Arab - High school or higher: 80.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
- Unemployed: 4.1%
- Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Arab city - Never married: 16.0%
- Now married: 59.3%
- Separated: 1.4%
- Widowed: 10.5%
- Divorced: 12.8%
1.1% Foreign born Population change in the 1990s: +728 (+11.3%).
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: AL Birmingham, (59.6 miles pop. 242,820). Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: IL Chicago, (525.9 miles pop. 2,896,016). Nearest cities: Union Grove, AL (6.2 miles) , AL (8.3 miles Baileyton, Pond, AL (13.4 miles Holly AL Guntersville, (14.1 miles AL (14.1 miles Fairview, Hope, AL (15.7 miles New AL (16.4 miles Douglas, AL Snead, (16.4 miles
Single-family new house construction building permits: - 1996: 46 buildings, average cost: $64,700
- 1997: 36 buildings, average cost: $55,300
- 1998: 42 buildings, average cost: $65,700
- 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $79,100
- 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $89,300
- 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $111,400
- 2002: 31 buildings, average cost: $106,500
- 2003: 25 buildings, average cost: $91,400
- 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $108,000
Latitude: 34.33 N, Longitude: 86.50 W Area code: 256 Arab, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants... Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.6%), Retail trade (14.7%), Educational,health and social services (12.5%). Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,060 (+14.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,211 (37.8%) | Crime in Arab by Year | | Type | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | | Murders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | per 100,000 | 13.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | | Rapes | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | per 100,000 | 41.8 | 13.9 | 41.8 | 13.9 | | Robberies | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | | per 100,000 | 0.0 | 13.9 | 55.8 | 13.9 | | Assaults | 19 | 1 | 5 | 7 | | per 100,000 | 264.8 | 13.9 | 69.7 | 97.6 | | Burglaries | 122 | 111 | 108 | 84 | | per 100,000 | 1700.6 | 1547.3 | 1505.4 | 1170.9 | | Thefts | 402 | 462 | 478 | 390 | | per 100,000 | 5603.6 | 6439.9 | 6662.9 | 5436.3 | | Auto thefts | 27 | 30 | 34 | 23 | | per 100,000 | 376.4 | 418.2 | 473.9 | 320.6 | | | 456.9 | 411.9 | 457.2 | 354.3 | Average climate in Arab, Alabama Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations Arab-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 224% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/11/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Arab city center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages. On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 14.4 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 178 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages. Hospitals/medical centers near Arab: - MARSHALL MEDICAL (about 14 miles; GUNTERSVILLE, AL)
- CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; CULLMAN, AL)
- MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH (about 25 miles; BOAZ, AL)
Political contributions by individuals in Arab, AL Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Arab: - HUNTSVILLE INTL-CARL T JONES FIELD (about 29 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: HSV)
- BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 57 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
- TALLADEGA MUNI (about 61 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Arab: - GUNTERSVILLE MUNI - JOE STARNES FIELD (about 17 miles; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; ID: 8A1)
- THE ALBERTVILLE MUNI-THOMAS J BRUMLIK FLD (about 19 miles; ALBERTVILLE, AL; ID: 8A0)
- FOLSOM FIELD (about 25 miles; CULLMAN, AL; ID: 3A1)
Local government employment and payroll (March 2002) | | Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll | | Welfare | 2 | $2,932 | $17,592 | 2 | $1,138 | | Streets and Highways | 15 | $26,884 | $21,507 | 0 | $0 | | Police Protection - Officers | 31 | $84,904 | $32,866 | 0 | $0 | | Firefighters | 9 | $31,176 | $41,568 | 0 | $0 | | Parks and Recreation | 9 | $18,256 | $24,341 | 7 | $4,234 | | Financial Administration | 2 | $4,553 | $27,318 | 0 | $0 | | Other Government Administration | 11 | $20,418 | $22,274 | 0 | $0 | | Judicial and Legal | 3 | $5,102 | $20,408 | 0 | $0 | | Other and Unallocable | 1 | $2,990 | $35,880 | 0 | $0 | | Local Libraries | 4 | $7,219 | $21,657 | 3 | $2,423 | | Water Supply | 17 | $70,045 | $49,443 | 1 | $2,250 | | Police - Other | 2 | $3,707 | $22,242 | 3 | $1,887 | | Sewerage | 7 | $15,803 | $27,090 | 0 | $0 | | Solid Waste Management | 3 | $5,018 | $20,072 | 0 | $0 | | Health | 9 | $20,568 | $27,424 | 9 | $6,480 | | Totals for Government | 125 | $319,575 | $30,679 | 25 | $18,411 | Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arab: - ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; NORMAL, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,886)
- GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 29 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
- UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 30 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,795)
- JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; DECATUR, AL; FT enrollment: 4,547)
- JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
- GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
- BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
Public high school in Arab: - ARAB HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,014; Location: 511 ARABIAN DR NE; Grades: 08 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Arab: - ARAB PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 603; Location: 121 MIMOSA ST NE; Grades: PK - 02)
- ARAB JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 559; Location: 911 OLD CULLMAN RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- ARAB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 529; Location: 241 8TH AVE NE; Grades: 03 - 05)
- GRASSY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 297; Location: 2233 SHOAL CREEK RD; Grades: PK - 04)
Library in Arab: - ARAB PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $213,640; Location: 325 2ND STREET NW; 43,408 books; 1,225 audio materials; 1,153 video materials; 72 serial subscriptions)
Notable location: Arab Country Club (A). Churches in Arab include: West Side Church (A), Eddy Baptist Church (B), Pleasant Valley Church (C), Gilliam Springs Church (D), Liberty Church (E), Independent Church (F). Cemeteries: Arab City Cemetery (1), Gilliam Springs Cemetery (2), Rice Cemetery (3). Reservoir: Pine Lake (A). Streams, rivers, and creeks: Perkins Creek (A), Clemons Branch (B), Gilliam Creek (C), Wolf Creek (D). | Arab compared to Alabama state average: - Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of rooms per house above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Arab: - WRAB (1380 AM; 1 kW; ARAB, AL; Owner: REED BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
- WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
- WEUP (1600 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
- WEUV (1700 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
- WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Arab: - WAFN-FM (92.7 FM; ARAB, AL; Owner: FUN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
- W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)
- W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
- WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WLRH (89.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- WTWX-FM (95.9 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: GUNTERSVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WJIA (88.5 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: LAKE CITY EDUCATIONAL B/CASTING INC.)
- W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
- W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
- WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- W202BV (88.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
- WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WTAK-FM (106.1 FM; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Arab: - WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
- 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)
- WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W67CO (Channel 67; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
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