Fredonia, Alabama

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Population in 2010: 199.
Males: 81  (41.0%)
Females: 118  (59.0%)
Median resident age:

38.9 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip code: 36863

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,858
Fredonia:

$48,858
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,357

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $130,910
Fredonia:

$130,910
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $263,363; detached houses: $265,073
March 2022 cost of living index in Fredonia: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 52.6%
(29.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 84.5% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Fredonia, AL (2022)
    • 13557.7%White alone
    • 9540.6%Black alone
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Ancestries: American (39.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 790 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (40.1 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (72.2 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (626.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Five Points, AL (2.0 miles),
White Plains, AL (2.5 miles ),
Standing Rock, AL (2.6 miles),
La Fayette, AL (3.0 miles ),
Abbottsford, GA (3.0 miles ),
Lanett, AL (3.2 miles ),
West Point, GA (3.2 miles ),
Penton, AL (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 32.99 N, Longitude: 85.29 W

Area code: 334

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

2.7%
Alabama:

2.6%

Tornado activity:

Fredonia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.3 miles away from the Fredonia place center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/19/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fredonia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 58% 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 105.9 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 117.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 105.9 miles away from Fredonia center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 172.8 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 173.7 miles away from Fredonia center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 155.8 miles away from Fredonia 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 Chambers County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fredonia:

  • LAFAYETTE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LAFAYETTE, AL)
  • FMC CHAMBERS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; LAFAYETTE, AL)
  • LAFAYETTE EXTENDED CARE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LAFAYETTE, AL)
  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER - LANETT (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LANETT, AL)
  • ROANOKE HEALTH CARE CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ROANOKE, AL)
  • RANDOLPH COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; ROANOKE, AL)
  • LANIER HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; VALLEY, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fredonia:

  • Southern Union State Community College (about 20 miles; Wadley, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,120)
  • Auburn University (about 30 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 22,741)
  • Columbus Technical College (about 39 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 3,241)
  • Columbus State University (about 40 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 6,876)
  • University of West Georgia (about 42 miles; Carrollton, GA; FT enrollment: 10,358)
  • Tuskegee University (about 46 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • West Georgia Technical College (about 49 miles; Waco, GA; FT enrollment: 4,768)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Fredonia Fire and Rescue Unit (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Fredonia include: Mount Zion Church (A), New Hope Church (B), Fredonia Church (C), New Hope Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: New Hope Cemetery (1), Swint-Hammack Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Chambers 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:

2.3 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.9%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.5%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fredonia:

Marital status in Fredonia, AL
  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Fredonia:

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
  • 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:

6.6
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fredonia, AL (based on Chambers County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,90362
Black Protestant5,78021
Mainline Protestant3,08033
Catholic2491
Other2392
None11,964-
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: 7
Chambers County:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Chambers County:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Chambers County:

6.91 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

4.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

15.1%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

35.7%
Alabama:

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

7.0%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fredonia:

  • WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, 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)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WPLV (1310 AM; 1 kW; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WRLA (1490 AM; 1 kW; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: CASEY NETWORK, LLC)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fredonia:

  • WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCJM-FM (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WELR-FM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE, AL; Owner: EAGLE'S NEST, INC.)
  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W220AN (91.9 FM; LA GRANGE, ETC., GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • WOAK (90.9 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: OAKSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WRLD-FM (95.3 FM; VALLEY, AL; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WMGP (98.1 FM; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZLM (97.3 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WYFK (89.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fredonia:

  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCAG-LP (Channel 33; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA-ALABAMA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fredonia fatal accident list:

Jan 5, 2013 04:21 PM, Cr-267, Lat: 33.010019, Lon: -85.291389, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 266ft / 80.7mTotal length
  • $24,309,000Total costs
  • 35,125Total average daily traffic
  • 3,161Total average daily truck traffic
  • 48,775Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
New bridges in Fredonia, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61920-1929
  • 71930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fredonia, AL

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Sh 81 2 Km W (Lat: 32.987611 Lon: -85.302167), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPJQ591,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.390 MHz, Grant Date: 09/06/2001, Expiration Date: 09/05/2011, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2011, Certifier: Stephen C Hamilton, Registrant: Duke Instrument Service, 1124 Shelton Beach Rd, Saraland, AL 36571, Fax: (334) 675-5938


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fredonia, AL
  • 68.3%Electricity
  • 31.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fredonia, AL
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Fredonia compared to Alabama state average:

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