Ashville, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 2,382 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.4%
 
Males: 1,348  (56.6%)
Females: 1,034  (43.4%)
Median resident age:

40.9 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 35953, 35987.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,602 (it was $31,509 in 2000)
Ashville:

$52,602
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,979 (it was $15,867 in 2000)

Ashville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $203,310 (it was $68,800 in 2000)
Ashville:

$203,310
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $187,248; detached houses: $213,443; mobile homes: $53,057

Median gross rent in 2022: $797.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ashville: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.9%
(22.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.2% for Black residents, 20.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Ashville, AL (2022)
    • 1,86175.7%White alone
    • 47919.5%Black alone
    • 512.1%Hispanic
    • 301.2%American Indian alone
    • 50.2%Asian alone



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 37 registered sex offenders living in Ashville, Alabama as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ashville is 68 to 1.


Crime rates in Ashville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(90.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.7)
3
(132.6)
1
(44.2)
1
(44.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.9)
1
(42.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(90.4)
0
(0.0)
4
(178.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(307.8)
6
(271.2)
4
(179.9)
5
(223.1)
9
(402.0)
10
(442.1)
3
(132.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(175.1)
1
(43.4)
2
(85.8)
3
(126.1)
14
(580.4)
4
(168.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
15
(577.1)
13
(587.7)
5
(224.9)
8
(357.0)
35
(1,563)
26
(1,149)
5
(220.8)
7
(309.2)
6
(262.6)
2
(86.9)
4
(171.5)
5
(210.1)
15
(621.9)
6
(252.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
37
(1,424)
19
(859.0)
29
(1,305)
28
(1,249)
48
(2,144)
37
(1,636)
12
(529.8)
25
(1,104)
19
(831.5)
8
(347.5)
8
(343.1)
20
(840.3)
35
(1,451)
21
(883.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(192.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.0)
1
(44.6)
5
(223.3)
5
(221.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(176.7)
3
(131.3)
1
(43.4)
1
(42.9)
6
(252.1)
6
(248.8)
4
(168.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index174.3156.9287.4176.7329.2358.198.5115.397.232.180.6211.3237.6112.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ashville, AL

Crime rate in Ashville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Alabama average:

2.40
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Ancestries: American (19.1%), English (15.3%), Irish (7.7%), German (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 570 feet

Land area: 19.3 square miles.

Population density: 123 people per square mile   (very low).

Ashville, Alabama map

47 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.9%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $596 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $392 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (38.4 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (558.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Steele, AL (2.8 miles ),
Highland Lake, AL (3.1 miles ),
Ragland, AL (3.2 miles ),
Gallant, AL (3.3 miles ),
Springville, AL (3.6 miles ),
Altoona, AL (3.6 miles ),
Ohatchee, AL (3.7 miles ),
Odenville, AL (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 33.84 N, Longitude: 86.27 W

Area code: 205

Distribution of median household income in Ashville, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ashville, AL in 2022
Ashville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 9 buildings, average cost: $254,300
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $233,600
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $235,400
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $229,100
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $227,200
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $225,700
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $215,600
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $205,200
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $197,800
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $184,400
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $180,100
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $172,900
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $165,500
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $154,300
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $144,600
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $130,400
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $56,100
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $56,100
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $56,100
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $56,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Ashville, AL residents
Average permit cost in Ashville, AL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Alabama:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +356 (+18.7%).
Most common industries in Ashville, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.8%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
  • Machinery (3.4%)
  • Educational services (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.3%)
  • Educational services (13.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Ashville, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
  • Cashiers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Carpenters (3.6%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)

Average climate in Ashville, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ashville, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 68.7. This is about average.

City:

68.7
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.35
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ashville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Ashville town center injured 22 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F4 tornado 10.9 miles away from the town center killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ashville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from the city 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 64.5 miles away from Ashville center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 197.1 miles away from Ashville center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 217.0 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 St. Clair County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Flood: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ashville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Ashville:

  • HEALTH CARE INC (P O BOX 130)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Ashville:

  • ATTALLA HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ATTALLA, AL)
  • ALTOONA HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ALTOONA, AL)
  • TLC NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ONEONTA, AL)
  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER - ONEONTA (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ONEONTA, AL)
  • GADSDEN REGIONAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; ATTALLA, AL)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF BLOUNTSVILLE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; ONEONTA, AL)
  • CARE FIRST HOME HEALTH OF BLOUNT COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; ONEONTA, AL)

Airports located in Ashville:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashville:

  • Gadsden State Community College (about 19 miles; Gadsden, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,650)
  • Snead State Community College (about 26 miles; Boaz, AL; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 29 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 6,041)
  • Jacksonville State University (about 29 miles; Jacksonville, AL; FT enrollment: 7,566)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 34 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 4,486)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 40 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 14,853)
  • Samford University (about 41 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,829)

Public high schools in Ashville:

  • ASHVILLE HIGH SCH (Students: 380, Location: 33215 US HIGHWAY 231, Grades: 9-12)
  • EDEN AREA TECH CTR (Location: 45 COUNTY ROAD 33, Grades: 9-12)
  • RUBEN YANCY ALT SCH (Location: 466 10TH STREET, Grades: KG-12)

Private high school in Ashville:

  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 15, Location: 11831 COUNTY ROAD 31 STE 100, Grades: 3-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ashville:

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Libraries in Ashville:

  • ST. CLAIR COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $179,178; Location: 139 5TH AVENUE; 23,732 books; 232 audio materials; 846 video materials; 81 state licensed databases; 19 print serial subscriptions)
  • ASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $34,871; Location: 196 SIXTH AVENUE; 13,335 books; 407 video materials; 81 state licensed databases; 5 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ashville: Whitney Junction Volunteer Fire Department (A), Ashville Fire and Rescue (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ashville include: Evergreen Church (A), Weeping Mary Church (B), Grace Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoirs: Stolle Lake (A), Farr S Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Locust Branch (A), Muckleroy Creek (B), North Fork Dry Creek (C), South Fork Dry Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: St Clair County Tourism (Tourism Consultants; 100 6th Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Courts: St Clair County - Courts- Court Reporter (411 North Gadsden) (1), St Clair County - Courts- Circuit Court Clerk (33205 US Highway 231) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Rufus W. Cobb - Confederate Army officer.

St. Clair County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ashville and their reported violations in the past:

PINEDALE SHORES WSFPA (Population served: 1,050, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-04-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-27-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-11-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-13-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

  • ASHVILLE WATER AND SEWER (Address: P O DRAWER 1448 , Population served: 3,984, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COOSA VALLEY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT (Address: 165 5th Avenue, Suite 100 , Population served: 0, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.3%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.2%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
85 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
67 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
43 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Ashville (2011 data):

  • Metro Bank: Ashville Branch at 35489 Ushwy 231, branch established on 2003/09/17. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $627.7 mil, Deposits: $557.5 mil, headquarters in Pell City, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Ashville Branch at 255 5th Street, branch established on 1906/08/16. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Union State Bank: Ashville Branch at 32 Court Street East, branch established on 1920/12/20. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $274.5 mil, Deposits: $250.5 mil, headquarters in Pell City, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Ashville:

Marital status in Ashville, AL
  • Never married: 42.4%
  • Now married: 29.0%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 17.2%

For population 25 years and over in Ashville:

  • High school or higher: 78.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Alabama average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ashville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ashville, AL (based on St. Clair County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant34,066121
Mainline Protestant2,85618
Black Protestant1,77812
Catholic1,0561
Other122
None43,825-
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: 14
St. Clair County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
St. Clair County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44
St. Clair County:

5.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
Here:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.7%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
St. Clair County:

33.9%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.2%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.0%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ashville:

44.0%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Ashville:

29.2
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ashville:

19.8%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.6%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.4%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

54.6%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.0%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ashville, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 5$16,918$40,6039$12,634
Police Protection - Officers 5$23,013$55,2311$475
Water Supply 4$13,069$39,2071$1,125
Streets and Highways 3$8,276$33,1040$0
Local Libraries 2$4,954$29,7240$0
Judicial and Legal 1$5,371$64,4520$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,481$17,7720$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$5,693
Totals for Government 21$73,082$41,76121$19,927

Ashville government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $860,000 ($361.04)
    Local Fire Protection: $482,000 ($202.35)
    Water Utilities: $441,000 ($185.14)
    Police Protection: $438,000 ($183.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $422,000 ($177.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $201,000 ($84.38)
    Libraries: $81,000 ($34.01)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $63,000 ($26.45)
    Regular Highways: $34,000 ($14.27)
    General - Other: $22,000 ($9.24)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($8.40)
    Correctional Institutions: $12,000 ($5.04)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Central Staff Services: $45,000 ($18.89)
    Other - Regular Highways: $34,000 ($14.27)
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $31,000 ($13.01)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $12,000 ($5.04)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,095,000 ($459.70)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $30,000 ($12.59)

Ashville government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $135,000 ($56.68)
    Sewerage: $111,000 ($46.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($0.84)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $104,000 ($43.66)
    General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($2.10)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $72,000 ($30.23)
    Rents: $38,000 ($15.95)
    General Revenue - Other: $34,000 ($14.27)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $626,000 ($262.80)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $25,000 ($10.50)
    Other: $25,000 ($10.50)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,277,000 ($536.10)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $317,000 ($133.08)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $171,000 ($71.79)
    Property: $153,000 ($64.23)
    Other Selective Sales: $138,000 ($57.93)
    Motor Vehicle License: $36,000 ($15.11)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $30,000 ($12.59)
    Public Utilities Sales: $27,000 ($11.34)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $17,000 ($7.14)
    Other License: $3,000 ($1.26)

Ashville government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $816,000 ($342.57)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $816,000 ($342.57)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $207,000 ($86.90)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $207,000 ($86.90)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $92,000 ($38.62)

Ashville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,786,000 ($749.79)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $816,000 ($342.57)

Businesses in Ashville, AL

  • Goodwill: 2
  • H&R Block: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ashville:

  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, 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)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGAD (1350 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WFHK (1430 AM; 5 kW; PELL CITY, AL; Owner: STOCKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRL (1570 AM; 2 kW; ONEONTA, AL; Owner: BLOUNT COUNTY BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashville:

  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKLD (97.7 FM; ONEONTA, AL; Owner: BLOUNT COUNTY BROADCASTING SERVICE INC.)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)

TV broadcast stations around Ashville:

  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W50BO (Channel 50; ASHVILLE, AL; Owner: BOWLIN AND JOHNSON)
  • W15AP (Channel 15; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • 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.)
Ashville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Ashville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 39Number of bridges
  • 617ft / 188mTotal length
  • $63,859,000Total costs
  • 258,806Total average daily traffic
  • 55,647Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ashville, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 201960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ashville, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ashville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

91 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Cty Courthouse (Lat: 33.836500 Lon: -86.254417), Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: KNFX498,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.075 MHz, 159.540 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2024, Expiration Date: 02/16/2034, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • St Hwy 23 W (Lat: 33.804278 Lon: -86.316639), Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: KEY52, Licensee ID: L00000301,
    Assigned Frequencies: 170.325 MHz, Grant Date: 04/10/1998, Expiration Date: 06/02/2003, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2002, Registrant: Alabama Power Company, C/O Scs, 600 North 18th Street / Bin 5n-8485, Birmingham, AL 35203-8485, Phone: (205) 257-3227, Fax: (205) 257-3636, Email:

  • Alabama Power Ofc 6th Ave (Lat: 33.836778 Lon: -86.253583), Structure height: 20 m, Call Sign: KNBK207, Licensee ID: L00000301,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.275 MHz, 451.625 MHz, 456.275 MHz, 456.625 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/1998, Expiration Date: 03/01/2003, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2002, Registrant: Alabama Power Company, C/O Scs, 600 North 18th Street / Bin 5n-8485, Birmingham, AL 35203-8485, Phone: (205) 257-3227, Fax: (205) 257-3636, Email:

  • Atop Beaver Mtn At Fire Tower (Lat: 33.796500 Lon: -86.214694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPUN572,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.527 MHz, Grant Date: 04/02/2002, Expiration Date: 04/02/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2012, Certifier: Gwendolyn Looney, Registrant: Rf Licensing Service, 1635 Town Park Dr, Port Orange, FL 32129, Phone: (386) 760-9167, Fax: (386) 760-9461, Email:

  • 4450 Pleasant Valley Rd. (Lat: 33.683306 Lon: -86.359000), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPWJ402,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.087 MHz, Grant Date: 12/16/2022, Expiration Date: 11/27/2032, Certifier: Jimmy Bailey, Registrant: Utilities Board Of The Town Of Odenville, 910 Ploof Drive, Hueytown, AL 35023, Phone: (205) 432-2700, Fax: (205) 497-3733, Email:

  • WWTP, Shore Dr, 4.6 Km W Of Ashville (Lat: 33.839028 Lon: -86.303278), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQPA366,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.137 MHz, Grant Date: 03/19/2012, Expiration Date: 03/19/2022, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2022, Certifier: Mike D Carrier, Registrant: Dexter Fortson Associates, Inc, 910 Ploof Dr, Hueytown, AL 35023, Phone: (205) 432-2700, Fax: (205) 491-4751, Email:

  • Atop Beaver Mtn At Fire Tower (Lat: 33.796500 Lon: -86.214694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WQQQ935,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.527 MHz, Grant Date: 02/14/2013, Expiration Date: 08/13/2013, Cancellation Date: 11/09/2013, Certifier: Ellen T Haynes, Registrant: Apco Spectrum Management Division Lincensing Services 2/11/13 Cec, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 944-2456, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • ASHVILLE, 142 Pats Drive (Lat: 33.827083 Lon: -86.245417), Type: Mast, Structure height: 56.1 m, Overall height: 59.1 m, Call Sign: WQVR807,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 04/23/2015, Expiration Date: 04/23/2025, Cancellation Date: 12/12/2023, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • ASHVILLE, 29500 Us Hwy 231 (Lat: 33.768861 Lon: -86.280139), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 129.5 m, Call Sign: WQWM356,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz... (+38 more), Grant Date: 10/01/2015, Expiration Date: 10/01/2025, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:

  • BEAVER MOUNT, 2497 Beaver Mtn Rd (Lat: 33.802667 Lon: -86.202833), Type: Mast, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WSAN355, Licensee ID: L00012620,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/2024, Expiration Date: 01/30/2034, Certifier: Freddie Turrentine, Registrant: County Of Saint Clair, 1610 Cogswell Ave Suite 100, Pell City, AL 35125, Phone: (205) 594-2100, Email:

  • ASHVILLE, 5.5 Miles Nnw (Lat: 33.916472 Lon: -86.272750), Overall height: 87.5 m, Call Sign: WHS858,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 02/02/2010, Expiration Date: 02/01/2020, Cancellation Date: 06/30/2015, Certifier: Paul Wilson, Registrant: At&t Corp, Rm 34a16 675 West Peachtree St., Nw, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 927-2692, Fax: (404) 522-7665, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ashville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ashville)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$146,1155$89,49220$125,7754$17,3103$92,6478$35,312
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$123,6300$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$04$62,8629$101,8722$17,1250$04$32,370
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$97,3305$125,3921$14,0400$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$114,4500$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0404.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$97,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0404.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ashville, AL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ashville, AL - Value
Most common first names in Ashville, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5673.4 years
Mary5677.5 years
James5469.5 years
John4973.1 years
Annie2579.9 years
Charles2470.5 years
Robert2371.7 years
George2069.8 years
Joseph1969.9 years
Thomas1764.1 years
Most common last names in Ashville, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones3178.8 years
Williams3173.8 years
Smith3069.2 years
Bowlin2272.5 years
Phillips2074.0 years
Davis1775.7 years
Thompson1770.0 years
Bothwell1670.8 years
Brown1474.8 years
Baswell1379.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ashville, AL
  • 60.7%Electricity
  • 32.3%Utility gas
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ashville, AL
  • 45.7%Electricity
  • 36.2%Utility gas
  • 18.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ashville compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 8 pilots and 11 other airmen in this city.
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  • Michael Eugene Bailey (1)
  • Donald Morford Riddick (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.