Ashland, Alabama

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Clay County

Population in July 2007: 1,873. Population change since 2000: -5.2%

Males: 845	(45.1%)
Females: 1,028	(54.9%)

Median resident age:	41.4 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 36251.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,951 (it was $23,469 in 2000)

Ashland:	$28,951
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,780 (it was $64,900 in 2000)

Ashland:	$99,780
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $119,244; Detached houses: $128,465; Mobile homes: $33,694

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Races in Ashland:

White Non-Hispanic (71.7%)
Black (25.3%)
Hispanic (2.7%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Ashland: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.5%), Irish (7.2%), English (7.0%), German (3.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), Scottish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1130 feet

Land area: 7.24 square miles.

Population density: 259 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Ashland

High school or higher: 68.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Unemployed: 4.1%
Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashland city

Never married: 20.2%
Now married: 51.7%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 12.6%
Divorced: 13.2%

12 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.6%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Ashland, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ashland to the number of sex offenders is 156 to 1.

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

Ashland:	0.3% ($199)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL (67.0 miles , pop. 62,742).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (69.3 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (606.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lineville, AL (6.4 miles ), Goldville, AL (13.5 miles) , Millerville-Hollins, AL (14.6 miles ), Waldo, AL (15.9 miles ), New Site, AL (17.1 miles ), Munford, AL (19.8 miles ), Daviston, AL (20.2 miles ), Goodwater, AL (20.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $58,000
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,300
1999: 1 building, cost: $65,000
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 1 building, cost: $160,000
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,500
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $145,000
2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $129,100

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Latitude: 33.27 N, Longitude: 85.84 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,935 (+98.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 405 (58.7%)

Area code: 256

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Population change in the 1990s: -142 (-6.7%).

Most common industries for males:

Furniture and related products (18%)
Public administration (13%)
Educational services (8%)
Construction (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Utilities (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Furniture and related products (18%)
Health care (13%)
Educational services (11%)
Social assistance (8%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Textile mills and textile products (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Woodworkers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Child care workers (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

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Crime in Ashland by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Murders	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	50.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	1	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	50.7	50.4	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	1	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	50.7	0.0	0.0	51.6	0.0
Burglaries	3	2	5	0	4
per 100,000	152.1	100.9	258.4	0.0	208.8
Thefts	3	1	9	14	6
per 100,000	152.1	50.4	465.1	722.0	313.2
Auto thefts	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	52.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	82.6	24.2	36.7	39.2	31.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (4 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.14
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Ashland, Alabama

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Ashland-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Ashland city center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1973, a category 4 tornado 18.8 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Ashland:

CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL (83825 HIGHWAY 9)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Ashland:

CITIZENS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; TALLADEGA, AL)
WEDOWEE HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; WEDOWEE, AL)
RUSSELL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; ALEXANDER CITY, AL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ashland:

ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 22 miles; ANNISTON, AL; ID: ANB)
TALLADEGA MUNI (about 26 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)
BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 66 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ashland:

ASHLAND/LINEVILLE (about 3 miles; ASHLAND/LINEVILLE, AL; ID: 26A)
THOMAS C RUSSELL FLD (about 27 miles; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; ID: ALX)
MCMINN (about 32 miles; WEAVER, AL; ID: 25A)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashland:

SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; WADLEY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,925)
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 53 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; FT enrollment: 19,703)
STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 56 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; FT enrollment: 7,241)
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)

Public high school in Ashland:

CLAY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 497; Location: 220 3RD ST SW; Grades: 07-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Ashland:

ASHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 643; Location: P O BOX 128; Grades: 0K-06)

Private elementary/middle school in Ashland:

FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHRSTN (Students: 105; Location: BOX 697; Grades: PK - 10)

Library in Ashland:

ASHLAND CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $47,080; Location: 11 2ND AVENUE NORTH; 14,847 books; 197 audio materials; 153 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Clay County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Ashland include: First Baptist Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), Bethel Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ashland City Cemetery (1), Old Field Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Ashland City - City Hall (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 105 2nd Avenue North).

Courts: Clay County - Court Reporter (Courthouse), Ashland City - Municipal Court (83320 Highway 9).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ashland that have no violations reported:

ASHLAND WATER WORKS & SEWER (Address: P O BOX 365, Population served: 2925, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	60.8%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.6%
Whole state:	3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	19.9%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	10.1%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ashland, AL

91 people in nursing homes
44 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Ashland compared to Alabama state average:

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

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Banks with branches in Ashland (2007 data):

First American Bank: Clay County Finance Company Branch at 104 North 1st Street, branch established on 1995-03-15; Ashland Branch at 313 East First Avenue, Highway 9, branch established on 1987-09-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,999.1 mil, Deposits: $2,023.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 36 total offices, Holding Company: Alabama National Bancorporation
FirstState Bank: Ashland South Branch at Highways 9 And 77, branch established on 1987-08-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $130.9 mil, Deposits: $95.2 mil, headquarters in Lineville, AL, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First State Capital Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (57%) Electricity (37%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers	8	$19,736	$29,604	1	$1,289
Welfare	0	$0		3	$2,378
Financial Administration	1	$3,516	$42,192	0	$0
Other Government Administration	1	$2,818	$33,816	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	1	$1,904	$22,848	0	$0
Police - Other	4	$5,444	$16,332	1	$1,202
Solid Waste Management	1	$1,771	$21,252	0	$0
Local Libraries	1	$1,842	$22,104	2	$1,486
Other and Unallocable	4	$8,652	$25,956	1	$979
Totals for Government	21	$45,684	$26,105	8	$7,333

5.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,512 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.18%
Alabama average:	6.81%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Calhoun County, AL	0.73% ($22,944 average AGI)
from Talladega County, AL	0.63% ($23,581)
from Randolph County, AL	0.59% ($23,172)

6.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,488 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.07%
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	1.14% ($26,070 average AGI)
to Talladega County, AL	1.04% ($29,038)
to Tallapoosa County, AL	0.66% ($21,273)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ashland:

WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, 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)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WVOK (1580 AM; 3 kW; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD B/CING. CO., INC.)
WHMA (1390 AM; 5 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: CASEY NETWORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashland:

WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
WSSY-FM (97.5 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
WZLM (97.3 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTRB-FM (98.3 FM; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WELR-FM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE, AL; Owner: EAGLE'S NEST, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ashland:

WCIQ (Channel 7; MOUNT CHEAHA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
W29AO (Channel 29; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
WAXC-LP (Channel 64; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)

Ashland fatal accident list:
Jul 20, 1997 07:45 AM, 5019, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 24, 1994 12:43 AM, 9, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 29, 1993 01:10 AM, 1072, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 21, 1990 06:00 AM, 77, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 10, 1987 07:23 AM, 9, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 11, 1985 06:27 AM, 9, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Mar 12, 1977 03:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ashland)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Ashland, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ashland)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY B300 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 19, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: Turbo-prop
N-Number: 316W , Serial Number: FL-456
Registrant (Corporation): Wah LLC, 38669 Hwy 77, Ashland, AL 36251
Aircraft: WILLIAMSON & RATLEY HIPERBIPE SNS-7 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 8529W , Serial Number: 257
Registrant (Individual): Robert R Riley, Rr 2 Box 339, Ashland, AL 36251

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