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Malcolm, Alabama

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Population in 2010: 187.
Males: 81  (43.3%)
Females: 106  (56.7%)
Median resident age:

40.9 years
Alabama median age:

43.1 years

Zip code: 36556

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,240
Malcolm:

$51,240
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $154,650
Malcolm:

$154,650
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $157,305; detached houses: $200,063; mobile homes: $49,987
March 2022 cost of living index in Malcolm: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Malcolm, Alabama as of June 03, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Malcolm is 301 to 1.


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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 49 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mobile, AL (35.8 miles , pop. 198,915).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (129.9 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (450.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Calvert, AL (1.6 miles ),
Fairford, AL (1.9 miles),
McIntosh, AL (2.3 miles ),
Mount Vernon, AL (2.6 miles ),
Sims Chapel, AL (2.9 miles),
Movico, AL (3.0 miles ),
Bucks, AL (3.5 miles),
Carlton, AL (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 31.19 N, Longitude: 88.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 251

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Alabama:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Pb
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00190. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00190
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Malcolm-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/24/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the Malcolm place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/23/1953, a category F3 tornado 23.4 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Malcolm-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.8 miles away from Malcolm 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 159.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.9 miles away from Malcolm center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 175.1 miles away from Malcolm center
On 9/3/2020 at 15:07:53, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.7 miles away from Malcolm center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 267.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Malcolm:

  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF CITRONELLE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; CITRONELLE, AL)
  • CITRONELLE CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CITRONELLE, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Malcolm:

  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 28 miles; Bay Minette, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,703)
  • Bishop State Community College (about 35 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)
  • University of South Alabama (about 36 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 13,228)
  • Columbia Southern University (about 64 miles; Orange Beach, AL; FT enrollment: 14,996)
  • The University of West Florida (about 65 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 10,240)
  • Pensacola State College (about 69 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 8,740)
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 74 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 8,320)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Malcolm include: Malcolm Baptist Church (A), Friendship Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Malcolm Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Poll Bayou (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.6%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.4%
Whole state:

4.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Malcolm:

Marital status in Malcolm, AL
  • Never married: 56.5%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 43.5%

For population 25 years and over in Malcolm:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • 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:

0.0
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Malcolm, AL (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,39155
Black Protestant1,62112
Mainline Protestant1,24219
Catholic302
None7,297-
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
Washington County:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Here:

6.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Washington County:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

13.2%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

34.6%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.7%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Malcolm:

  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WKSJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLVV (1410 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WLVV, INC.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WABB (1480 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WMOB (1360 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: BUDDY TUCKER ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Malcolm:

  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WMEZ (94.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHIL-FM (91.3 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: SPRING HILL COLLEGE)
  • WYCL (107.3 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHNB (94.5 FM; JACKSON, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
  • WAVH (106.5 FM; DAPHNE, AL; Owner: BALDWIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • WPCS (89.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
  • WBHY-FM (88.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WQUA (102.1 FM; CITRONELLE, AL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDLT-FM (98.3 FM; CHICKASAW, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Malcolm:

  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALA-TV (Channel 10; MOBILE, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHBR (Channel 33; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PENSACOLA/MOBILE, INC.)

Malcolm fatal accident list:

Sep 20, 2010 04:08 PM, 7067, Lat: 31.191111, Lon: -88.007944, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 30, 2008 03:35 PM, 1032, 7069, Lat: 31.191120, Lon: -88.007950, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Oct 12, 2006 04:15 PM, Us-Sr13, Lat: 31.194330, Lon: -88.010670, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 180ft / 54.9mTotal length
  • $18,611,000Total costs
  • 31,975Total average daily traffic
  • 4,544Total average daily truck traffic
  • 41,520Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Malcolm)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 31.169833 Lon: -87.974583, Call Sign: WQPL507,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.187 MHz, 456.362 MHz, 456.537 MHz, 456.687 MHz, Grant Date: 06/20/2012, Expiration Date: 06/20/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/20/2022, Certifier: Greg Heintzman, Registrant: Triangle Communications Inc., 940 W. Main St., New Holland, PA 17557, Phone: (717) 656-2211, Fax: (717) 656-3458, Email:

  • Lat: 31.169833 Lon: -87.974583, Call Sign: WSAS969,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.187 MHz, 456.362 MHz, 456.537 MHz, 456.687 MHz, 451.412 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/2024, Expiration Date: 02/10/2034, Certifier: Jacob Corey, Registrant: Bearcom Operating LLC, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (800) 458-9887, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 9EA0686A, 57 Bates Lake Road (9ea0686a) (Lat: 31.190556 Lon: -88.008833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WRXU536,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6078.62 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6137.92 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 06/28/2023, Expiration Date: 06/28/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 45341, N45341, N-45341, Serial Number: 15076857, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 04/22/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 01/08/2007
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael Barnett, Po Box 223, Malcolm, AL 36556, Other Owners: Louis G Buffkin, Robert S Taylor
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/14/2018

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Malcolm, AL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Malcolm compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed 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 rooms per house significantly below 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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