Bristow Cove, Alabama

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Population in 2010: 683.
Males: 357  (52.3%)
Females: 326  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

52.0 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,098
Bristow Cove:

$57,098
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,468

Bristow Cove CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $167,400
Bristow Cove:

$167,400
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $125,030; detached houses: $184,552; mobile homes: $71,964
March 2022 cost of living index in Bristow Cove: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.4%
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Ancestries: American (63.8%), English (24.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (46.4 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (52.1 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (540.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

New Union, AL (1.4 miles ),
Walnut Grove, AL (2.0 miles ),
Egypt, AL (2.3 miles ),
Douglas, AL (2.5 miles ),
Carlisle-Rockledge, AL (2.6 miles ),
Mountainboro, AL (2.6 miles ),
Altoona, AL (2.7 miles ),
Ivalee, AL (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 34.11 N, Longitude: 86.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Distribution of median household income in Bristow Cove, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bristow Cove, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Alabama:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 74.1. This is about average.

City:

74.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.35
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Bristow Cove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 163% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Bristow Cove place center injured 22 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 11/18/1957, a category F4 tornado 11.2 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bristow Cove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 128% 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 43.9 miles away from Bristow Cove 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 76.0 miles away from Bristow Cove center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 43.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from Bristow Cove center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 174.2 miles away from Bristow Cove 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 215.1 miles away from Bristow Cove center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Etowah County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 11, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bristow Cove:

  • ALTOONA HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ALTOONA, AL)
  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER - BOAZ (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BOAZ, AL)
  • GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; ATTALLA, AL)
  • GADSDEN REGIONAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; ATTALLA, AL)
  • ATTALLA HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ATTALLA, AL)
  • HOSPICE OF MARSHALL COUNTY/SHEPHERD'S COVE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; ALBERTVILLE, AL)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bristow Cove:

  • Snead State Community College (about 8 miles; Boaz, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • Gadsden State Community College (about 17 miles; Gadsden, AL; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 32 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 4,486)
  • Jacksonville State University (about 34 miles; Jacksonville, AL; FT enrollment: 7,566)
  • Northeast Alabama Community College (about 36 miles; Rainsville, AL; FT enrollment: 2,409)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 42 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 6,041)
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 49 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 6,006)

Public elementary/middle school in Bristow Cove:

  • GOLDSMITH-SCHIFFMAN ELEM (Location: 1210 TAYLOR ROAD, Grades: PK-5)

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Notable location: New Union Aurora Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Bristow Cove include: Cove Methodist Church (A), Aurora Missionary Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Etowah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.3%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.1%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Bristow Cove:

Marital status in Bristow Cove, AL
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 39.4%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Bristow Cove:

  • High school or higher: 71.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bristow Cove, AL (based on Etowah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant64,316193
Catholic7,6241
Mainline Protestant5,81635
Black Protestant4,81321
Other1,4376
None20,424-
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: 25
This county:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Etowah County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
This county:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Etowah County:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.7%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.5%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

20.2%
Alabama:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bristow Cove:

  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGAD (1350 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAVU (630 AM; 1 kW; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WBSA (1300 AM; 1 kW; BOAZ, AL; Owner: WATKINS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bristow Cove:

  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WTWX-FM (95.9 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: GUNTERSVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAFN-FM (92.7 FM; ARAB, AL; Owner: FUN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WKLD (97.7 FM; ONEONTA, AL; Owner: BLOUNT COUNTY BROADCASTING SERVICE INC.)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Bristow Cove:

  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • W15AP (Channel 15; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Bristow Cove fatal accident list:

May 28, 2020 06:00 PM, Cr-Little Cove Rd, Bud Humphrey Rd, Lat: 34.102983, Lon: -86.260936, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 23, 2010 11:20 AM, 1381, Lat: 34.101850, Lon: -86.262733, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 4, 2005 11:35 PM, 1141, Lat: 34.109920, Lon: -86.265750, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.4mTotal length
  • $5,750,000Total costs
  • 3,498Total average daily traffic
  • 236Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,109Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bristow Cove, AL
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bristow Cove, AL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Bristow Cove compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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.

Bristow Cove on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people leaving home to go to work at strange times (12 PM - 5 AM) (population 500+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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